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.

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.