Common Ground Center

Indoor and outdoor spaces, BYO, Valet parking

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Starting at $10,529 for 50 Guests

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Starting at $10k for 50 Guests
Starting at $10k for 50 Guests

Venue capacity

up to 200

Starting price

$10K to start

Peak Season

May-June-October

Services

Ceremony / Reception
Indoor / Outdoor

Common Ground Center Overview

Common Ground Center offers a unique setting that stands out from other venues with breathtaking scenery and spectacular buildings. This venue is a place where your family and friends can gather, relax, and celebrate for a whole weekend while enjoying nature, exclusive site use, and each other. Common Ground is located just 30 minutes from Burlington, VT, allowing convenient travel for family and friends coming from far away. Guests are greeted by beautiful mountain views and with multiple site locations on the property, this venue has everything you’ll need for a flawless wedding day. For your ceremony, the tastefully renovated Hay Barn provides a sacred space for indoor ceremonies. Or you may choose from the many outdoor fields, all with breathtaking views of the Hogback and Green Mountains. The Dining Hall features a bamboo dance floor and has a large screened-in porch ideal for a cocktail hour. Our venue has on site lodging with beds for 117 people with tenting for up to 50 more. Enjoy the beauty that Common Ground Center has to offer for your perfect wedding day, and feel good knowing that your rental fees help defray the cost of programs for low-income families, school groups, and community organizations at this non-profit family camp and retreat center.

Venue Notes

The rental fee is $5,800 for a ceremony and reception and includes exclusive access to the property for a 3-day rental. The rental becomes available noon on Friday to noon on Sunday. There are 20 rustic cabins that can sleep up to 86 overnight guests starting at $3,600 from Friday through Sunday, plus an eight-room Lodge that sleeps up to 31 people starting at $2,600 from Friday through Sunday. Weekday weddings are available for a reduced rate, please inquire. The venue is only available for wedding bookings from May through early July and late August through October.

Amenities And Requirements

Amenities

Basketball court
Brick pizza oven
Dance floor
Day-of coordinator
Full kitchen facilities
Large parking lot
Overnight accommodations available
Private swimming pond
Solar-powered electricity
Tables and chairs provided
Tennis Courts w/ equipment
Venue set up and clean up

Requirements

- Alcohol must be served by licensed bartender/caterer- Amplified music OK indoors only- Approved outside caterer allowed- BYO alcohol- General liability insurance required- No restrictions on music end time- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.- Plates available for rental- Smoking in designated areas only- Tent is not included