Memories of a Perfect Day at Ye Olde England Inne
YE OLDE ENGLAND INNE | STOWE, VERMONT
Barrie is a romantic guy, he popped the question in September on our favorite Beach in Cape Cod. We love it there and always stay at my family holiday home whenever time permits. As much as we love the area the summer crowds and traffic can make it unbearable especially as we were planning our perfect wedding celebration.
We briefly considered some Caribbean resorts with their various packages until close friends suggested Vermont. They had attended a wedding in Stowe several years earlier and were impressed with the beauty and quality of their entire experience. They commented in particular about the impressive and genuine friendliness of everyone they encountered in the mountains.
Destination Stowe
Both Barrie and I had skied Stowe’s Mountains in the past but had never considered it a summer destination. We were soon to be enlightened!
Our search on the Internet revealed the many opportunities available. Ye Olde England Inne in Stowe came very highly regarded by guest comments on www.tripadviser.com as a full service country hotel that could accommodate our group of 120 guests.
We met with the owners Chris and Lyn who despite having a large staff are very hands-on and supervise all events personally. They had come to Stowe 25 years ago on vacation from their native England, fell in love and stayed.
They toured us around the property which sits high above the village with great views. The rooms and suites are lovely, many with fireplaces, wet bars, private balconies and Jacuzzi’s for two. The cottage suites are perfect for families with two bedrooms and kitchens. Every room and suite was well equipped for guests with all the expected amenities plus ironing boards and irons. The ‘Boathouse’ was the perfect venue for our dinner and dancing reception. With the sides pulled back it provided a tent-like experience beneath the post and beam structure.
Our meeting with the Chef convinced us that this was “the Place”. We were impressed with his creativity and passion for his work. Ideas were discussed and eventually he created a menu to include my Southern Italian heritage and Barrie’s families traditional love of Beef Wellington. He designed the plates for each course and his pastry chef perfected the design for our wedding cake to complement the colors I would be using in the wedding.
We always felt secure as we continued to plan by phone and E-mail during the months leading up to our June date.
Barrie’s parents arranged the wedding rehearsal dinner, a relaxed Bar BQ in the English Pub Mr. Pickwick’s. With their huge wine cellar and choices of more than 150 varieties of beers our weekend was launched with great success.
Our day was perfect. We married in the beautiful Church on historic Main Street and where whisked away in the antique Rolls Royce for photographs and then the reception.
Joey Leone’s Chop Shop Band (they were incredible) were playing for our arrival and the fun began. The Martini Bar was a huge hit (that was a surprise addition arranged by my father) . The food from the passed Hors d’oeuvres to our wedding cake was even better than we had anticipated. Friends still talk about how wonderful the food and service at Ye Olde England Inne was. We wanted a perfect experience but our expectations were exceeded. It does not get better than that.
We would love to welcome you and invite you to inspect the facilities at Ye Olde England Inne any time for consideration as the host site for your celebration. Please call 1-800-477-3771 to arrange an appointment.
Ye Olde England Inne
433 Mountain Road
Stowe, VT 05672
802.253.7558
802-253.8944 Fax
800.477.3771 Toll-Free
Email: englandinn@aol.com
Website: www.englandinne.com
