07.31.27
Ella + Ben
come celebrate with us!
the wedding weekend in grafton, vt
Friday, July 30th | The Night before
All guests are invited to enjoy evening welcome drinks and snacks to kickoff the weekend.
4:00 | Check in begins
4:30 - 8:00 | Dinner available at Phelps Barn
7:30 | Welcome party at White Gates Barn (drinks & light fare)
Saturday, July 31st | Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Afternoon ceremony will be held outside (weather permitting), followed by cocktail hour, dinner reception, and dancing (till the cows come home).
8:00 - 9:30 | Breakfast available at Garden Room
4:00 | Ceremony at Community Garden
4:30 | Cocktail hour at Phelps Barn
6:00 | Dinner at Gathering Garden
7:30 - 10:00 | Reception at Phelps Barn
Sunday, August 1st | Send off Brunch
All guests are invited to farewell brunch in the Grafton Inn.
8:00 - 10:00 | Breakfast at Garden Room
11:00 | Check out
let's celebrate! <3 ben & ella - July 31, 2027
welcome to vermont!
Getting to grafton
Grafton is a very cute but rural town in southern, VT. If flying in, the following airports are good options, each ~2 hrs drive: Hartford, CT; Albany, NY; Burlington, VT; Boston, MA (~2.5 hr); or Montreal QC (~4 hr) for our Canadian friends :)
Another option is to take the Vermonter Amktrak Train to Bellow Falls and coordinate pickup from Grafton (~20 min drive).
Accomodations
The Grafton Inn and guest houses are all blocked off for this event. We recommend guests book these first when booking opens, however there are also Airbnb options in the area if needed.
How & When to Book
Guests will be notified via formal invite, when the room block is open for booking. This site will be updated with instructions.
Bookings will be handled over the phone. However you may familiarize yourself with the rooms and rates at the Grafton Inn website.
We are planning on having our welcome party, ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner outside, weather permitting. See average temperatures for southern Vermont weather expectations.
Grafton is a beautiful display of Vermont and we hope guests will take advantage of all the outdoor activites the area has to offer.
"Garden Party Formal" - The wedding is mostly outside in Vermont summer and could be hot. We do not care about the color of your suit or dress, have fun with it.
Breakfast is included for Grafton Inn guests but open to others. MKT Grafton, a short walk from the inn, is great for breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks. The Phelps Barn and 1801 Tavern are two great dinner spots, both at the Grafton Inn.
Yes! We will not be providing childcare at any time during the weekend, but they are welcome to join in all festivities.
Please see the "Getting to Grafton" section about travel options. Reach out with any questions or concerns.
Feel free to arrive 15 minutes early to get a seat and relax before the ceremony. The ceremony begins promptly at 4:00pm
Outside alcohol is not permitted to be consumed on Grafton Inn property, besides in your room or suite. Any alcohol served by the Grafton Inn can be enjoyed in Grafton Inn shared spaces, including the outdoor patios and porches.
Vermont has a very strict open container law, Wisconsin family beware!
No. All invitees will be directly named in a formal invite. If you would like to request a plus one for any reason or think someone was missed, reach out to Ben + Ella.
Guests will be invited to RSVP when the formal invite is sent. RSVP's will be collected through a button on this website, at the time invites are sent.
There is currently no set RSVP deadline, but prompt response are appreciated once the formal invitation arrives!
Yes, the registry link will be live on the top left of this website when the formal invites are sent.
When you RSVP, you will be asked about food preferences and restrictions.
Reservations are recommended, but all dining locations at the inn will seat walk-ins as well.
Feel free to arrive before check-in to enjoy the area but do not expect accomodations to be available.
We highly encourage folks to stay at the Grafton Inn accomodations. The Grafton Inn should be able to accomodate almost everyone, provides breakfast, and is the center of activity for the weekend. There will be backup rental options (AirBnBs, etc) in the area. Feel free to reach out to us if there are any concerns or questions!
ben + ella
july 31, 2027