We absolutely loved getting married at Satoyama Mountain Farm! It is hard to put into words how beautiful this venue is. Nestled in the valley with gorgeous views from every spot on the property, this farm is one of the most beautiful and special places in Vermont. From our intimate pond-side ceremony to the outdoor cocktail party with stunning views to the rocking dance party in the barn and the after-party bonfire, we had the most wonderful weekend. Mid-September was a beautiful time here, and we had early foliage and great weather.

Our close friends all stayed in the farmhouse for the entire weekend, which provided the ideal layout for hanging out and relaxing. Seeing our friends who had never met become friends themselves over the weekend was one of the best parts of the entire experience- a unique experience facilitated by the intimate natural setting that we've rarely seen at other weddings. We had friends enjoying walks on the trails, yoga by the pond, stargazing, and a multitude of other opportunities this secluded natural gem has to offer. We DIY'ed a lot of our wedding, but you could also hire vendors and be really hands-off. With such a beautiful venue and views you really don’t have to do much to create a welcoming and wonderful experience.

The owners of the venue, Ben and Erica, are warm, kind people and were so helpful during the planning process and our wedding weekend. We wanted to support the regenerative work they are doing on the land. If putting your wedding funds towards a good cause is important to you then I recommend checking out the regenerative permaculture work they are doing!

Thank you so much Ben and Erica for providing such a warm, stunning, magical place to celebrate our wedding with the people we love. We feel really lucky that we got to get married here. You guys are the best, and anyone would be beyond lucky to get married here.

I’m not sure I’ll be able to put into this short post just how wonderful our experience was getting married at Satoyama Mountain Farm. My husband and I were able to arrive a bit early with friends and family staying all together in the house on site. We all cooked together (the kitchen is, wow), walked the trails, relaxed and enjoyed the scenery and cows, and were able to easily hop on Rte 100 for daily adventures.

Ben and his family were all great to work with, allowing us a ton of flexibility to really make our weekend what we envisioned. Living on the property, it was incredibly easy to text Ben with questions and have him come over to help with house things if we needed but he also allowed us space to enjoy our time there.

We were also very lucky, the Fall foliage popped at just the right time - but it would honestly be a beautiful location any time of the year.

Very much a DIY wedding location, it IS the place for you if:
- You want a much more private setting than most offer. There aren’t any random strangers walking around, only the cows will photo bomb you (if you’re lucky).
- You’re looking for a lot of flexibility and a much more relaxed wedding environment.
- You aren’t looking to have to deal with a ton of wasteful decorations. There’s beautiful string lighting already in the barn, the barn itself is amazing post and beam (why would you ever want to cover that up), and the surrounding views/landscape are GORGEOUS.
- You’d like to spend a good amount of quality time with your bridal party or close friends & family who can also stay on site.
- You’re looking for much more than just a wedding day and more of a wedding weekend.

All in all I couldn’t imagine our wedding taking place anywhere else.

**the total cost was for four nights and included full access and use to everything**

This was the perfect venue for our Vermont barn wedding! The owner, Ben, was super friendly and easy to work with. He gave us the run of the property for 3 days and allowed us to move things around in the barn to our liking. The house on site was perfect for hosting our large wedding party all weekend and afterparty for the reception. This was the perfect venue for our authentic farm wedding. The cows even moo'd during our ceremony! We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic Vermont wedding.

Satoyama Mountain Farm is the most amazing place and we couldn't be happier with our decision to have our wedding here. The grounds are beautiful and it felt like we had our own private piece of Vermont for the weekend. Everyone was very helpful in the months leading up to the event, and throughout wedding weekend Ben was always available to help if needed or to answer questions. It was the perfect combination of the laid back, DIY wedding that we wanted without feeling like we were completely on our own. The house is really comfortable, and the barn is gorgeous. Our guests were in awe of the entire venue and we were told by many people (most of whom were from Texas and had never been to Vermont before) that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. Everything was just perfect and we wish we could do it all over again!

It was such a pleasure to hold our wedding at Satoyama. Ben, Erica, and Stephen were very accommodating and helped us through the whole experience from beginning to end. The space itself was pure magic! Mountains, forests, ponds, a beautiful barn, farm house, and grand property. We felt very integrated with nature which is exactly the type of experience we wanted. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

This was such a special place to have our wedding weekend. After a thorough search of similar locations throughout Vermont, Satoyama Farm caught our eye and it took about 3 minutes of being on the grounds for us to know that this was the place for our special weekend. We were taken back by the stunning views, relaxed vibe and by our positive first-impressions of Ben.

After booking the venue, the lead-up to the wedding was positive in terms of communication and straightforwardness. Ben and his father were responsive to our questions within a reasonable timeframe and were both helpful. The whole process was smooth and allowed for our wedding weekend to be even more glorious than anticipated. Ben and family were on site throughout the weekend, which turned out to be reassuring and made for quick solutions to our questions/problems. They easily blended in and were busy doing their own thing, and we were more than happy to share some of our food, drink and conversations with them.

The facilities were more than sufficient to have 50 people for our event, and we are really happy that we decided to stay in the house with close family and friends for 3 nights. This allowed for ourselves and the other house guests to get to know one another and to explore the grounds, and we absolutely utilized all that the farm had to offer, especially the ponds to cool off on our oppressively hot weekend. Also, guests walked the grounds, we had dinner and dance in the barn, had our ceremony in one of the open fields, took pictures in multiple picturesque locations and also had a fire the night of the wedding.

The house itself was well stocked with enough kitchen utensils and appliances to prepare our wedding food, community breakfasts and other meals. It was critical to have the additional refrigerator space in the barn, which allowed us to better house our prepared food. We also were able to compost all our food scraps so that left minimal trash waste.

Overall, we had a wonderful experience at Satoyama Farm, and strongly recommend it to other people who are looking either for an exceptional, serene location for an event or for just a relaxed weekend away. We can not say enough amazing things about this place and neither could our guests!

This barn + house + surrounding property is absolutely beautiful. I could not recommend this venue enough. It's more than just a venue. Ben has done incredible work on the property, making it perfect for a couple who wants more than just a "barn wedding." This venue is above and beyond that. I can't even put into words how lucky we were to have found Ben's property. We had a 3 day weekend long wedding & it was perfect. From swimming in the ponds to playing kickball amongst currant bushes, to having a bonfire and smores at night, it was incredible. I cannot recommend this venue enough!!!

Ben, Stephen, and Erica at Satoyama Mountain Farm were a pleasure to work with. They were extremely responsive through our entire wedding planning process leading up to and on the weekend of the event. When we booked the venue for our wedding, we were provided with a list of local vendors (you may use any vendor), blueprints of the barn and the house which made planning so much easier, and assistance with obtaining event insurance and any other odds and ends. We could not have asked for a better people to work with for our DIY wedding. I would do it over and over and over again at Satyoama Farm.

The venue is GORGEOUS, serene, and perfect for an outdoor wedding. The barn was a great space for the reception – and very beautiful on it's own, requiring very little decorating. All of our guests were raving about how amazing Satoyama Mountain Farm was. We rented the venue for a long weekend (Friday-Monday) and our entire bridal party (and significant others) were able to stay on location with us in the house for the weekend. This allowed us to spend quality time with family and friends both before and after the wedding.

A more perfect wedding venue doesn't exist.

This place was incredible. the site and views are beautiful. It was so nice that the place could sleep our whole close family too. Our wedding was exactly as I dreamed.

Satoyama truly is a unique and special place. This 175 acre permaculture farm had calming energy, stunning views, and the most beautiful barn for our reception's backdrop. The ability to have guests stay on-site helped us feel connected and supported throughout the weekend and afforded us quality time with people we love. Ben and Stephen were accommodating throughout the pandemic, and responsive to our questions as we planned our event. The venue is a great option for those who don't mind spending a bit more time and attention gathering a team of vendors and curating the event to fit their preferences.