The Trailside Inn Reviews

We had our wedding here in August and could not have had a more wonderful experience. From the second we visited the Trailside Inn to see if it was a good fit for our wedding, we knew we were in good hands. Josh and Ann were superb to work with: responsive, organized, informative, compassionate, and so helpful. They're both wonderful hosts and wonderful people. The venue itself is also a gem. The photos on their website and blog speak for themselves and we appreciated how we maintained the whole property was. If you're considering the Trailside Inn, DO IT!

We had the absolute BEST wedding weekend at the Trailside Inn. I cannot describe enough how wonderful it was to work with Josh and Ann -- they are so thorough, calm, kind, creative, etc. and made all of our wedding dreams come true. The vibe I wanted for the wedding was summer camp party meets elegant cocktail party, and Trailside Inn accomplished both of those flawlessly. I would not change a single thing about this venue; we absolutely loved it. I wish we could have a million more weddings to go back every weekend, and our friends and family keep saying this too!!

Working with Josh and Ann was such a pleasure, my husband and I could not recommend to me enough. As someone who works in events I could not have asked for better planning, organization, coordination and accommodations from both Josh and Ann! Not to mention Trailside inn and the entire property is breathtaking - our wedding was everything we hoped for and more! We plan to visit Trailside Inn as a tradition and hope one of our friends or family member’s gets married there one day as well!

Ann and Josh are the most amazing people to work with. They are so kind, responsive, and helpful during the entire wedding planning process. It can feel overwhelming when you start to plan a wedding and not know where to begin. Ann and Josh had a ton of recommended vendors and wedding weekend timelines that were the perfect starting place and guided us through the entire process. Not to mention they were always available to answer questions (and there were a lot!). The inn itself is so beautiful. The grounds are amazing and we were so happy to have the inn full with our friends and family all weekend long. Having the inn reserved for all our guests made it so much easier to spend time with each person throughout the weekend. It was heartwarming to see everyone in the great room mingling and chatting. The fact that the welcome party, ceremony, reception, and after party took place at the same location also made it super easy for everyone and gave people time to explore the beautiful town of Killington throughout the weekend. All of our guests felt relaxed and happy to not need to rush around from place to place for the various wedding activities. Having our wedding at the Trailside Inn was the best decision we made. We are so grateful to Ann and Josh for all of their help and we will be returning there for years to come. We would recommend this venue to anyone!

Can not say enough great things about this venue! Josh & Ann are wonderful and help you with every step of the process from start to finish. They keep in contact with you through the planning process and assist you the weekend of with anything you may need! Highly recommend for anyone wanting an adorable Vermont Inn and a weekend of fun!!

The Trailside was the perfect wedding venue for us and our guests. It was amazing to have the entire place for our friends and family for the weekend and allowed people to really get to know each other. Josh and Ann were incredibly organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process and the day of the wedding, which allowed myself and my *husband* to focus on each other and the day.

The Trailside Inn is absolutely beautiful. We loved the laid back atmosphere. We specifically chose this venue so all of our friends and family could enjoy the views & be all together under one roof. Josh & Ann are absolutely wonderful. They helped with everything & we couldn’t be more grateful. They responded to emails quickly & kept in touch the entire time we were planning our wedding. I highly recommend having your wedding at The Trailside Inn. It was completely stress free & they did an amazing job with absolutely everything. Thank you again!

Josh and Ann are the most amazing hosts. Everything about trailside is incredible. The entire wedding was smooth and amazing because Josh and Ann (owners) are there every step of the way. They communicate, they help, and their amazing space was the talk of the wedding. We got so so many compliments on how things looked, the rooms, the feel, and the accommodations. I cannot recommend them enough. I was a needy & picky bride and they took it all in stride and made my weekend dreams come true.

First off, Josh and Ann are amazing; professional and just experts at what they do. It rained buckets on my wedding day and they made it so I didn't even care. The Inn itself is so charming, the work they have put into it is high quality and beautiful. This space creates a fun but intimate setting for your special day. Get married here! You won't regret it!

Trailside Inn was the perfect place for us to have our wedding and our wedding was beyond anything that we could have imagined. Josh and Ann sell the idea of a wedding weekend, and we got just that. Three full days spent alongside our family and friends and it was truly a magical experience.

Our dream wedding was to get married in Vermont, and spend the weekend alongside our family and most of our guest list. Around 85% of the guests ended up staying at Trailside with us. It gave us significantly more time with all of our guests and also allowed the guests to meet and get to know each other, which made our wedding weekend even that much more special. Trailside also allows guests to check in on Thursday night, which close to half of our guests chose to do, allowing us even more time to spend with our family and friends, while also allowing our guests the opportunity to explore Vermont and sightsee without having to feel rushed to get back for wedding events.

According to the guests, the overwhelming sentiment about the room accommodations were great. The rooms were the perfect mix of Vermont rustic charm, all while having the necessities to make a cozy weekend away. We didn’t have any issues with our lodging whatsoever, in large part due to the owners of Trailside, Josh & Ann. They were on top of everything.

We booked Trailside about 14 months before our wedding date. From the initial meeting before we booked Trailside for our wedding, all the way through the end of our wedding weekend, Josh & Ann were extremely helpful and easy to work with. They know all the right questions to ask to make sure your day is what you want, and were also able to help us work through some nontraditional components to make sure everything ran smoothly. They know what they are doing and have their operation extremely dialed.

We chose from a list of vendors they had previously worked with, and all of them were phenomenal. They have good working relationships with some truly great vendors, who just like Trailside have an extremely dialed operation. If they are available, we highly recommended sticking to the "Recommended Vendors" list as much as possible, because their prior experience at Trailside made our weekend run seamless.

We highly recommend booking Trailside Inn for a wedding venue. Our weekend was perfect and we attribute most of that to Josh and Ann and Trailside Inn.

We just had our wedding at the Trailside Inn, and Ann and Josh were absolutely amazing. They’re LGBT friendly and made us feel welcome from the very first conversation. They were prepared for everything and anything, and helped us through every step of preparing for our big day! Their inn was located between both of our families and we loved the idea of having everyone in one location for the weekend. They have a list of vendors who they have vetted and know will do a great job. (Go with the taco truck!) The vibe at The Trailside Inn is amazing. Ann and Josh make you feel like a friend and they are there all weekend to ensure you are enjoying yourself and not stressing. Even our friends and family couldn’t stop saying how great the location, Josh & Ann, and the weekend were. If you’re looking for a place where you can relax and spend time with those you love most, then this is the place for you!

From the first day we met Josh for a wedding venue tour, we knew something felt special about this place. To be honest, it was the only venue we toured and there was no question that we wanted to have our special day at Trailside. Josh and Ann are beyond exceptional. They know what they’re doing and they do it well, as if it was one of their own friends or family getting married! Everything about our wedding weekend was beautiful, we had so many guests tell us it was the best wedding they’d ever been to. And it certainly felt that way to us as well. I’m so grateful that Josh and Ann helped coordinate the wedding of a lifetime! We have zero regrets in choosing Trailside and are so fortunate we’ll have the sweetest memories to last a lifetime! Book them now!!

We recently hosted our wedding at The Trailside Inn on 8/27 and I will recommend this venue to everyone and anyone I can. It's everything you could ask for when booking a destination wedding. Trailside is located close to so many hiking trails and quiet little Vermont towns. It has the amazing convenience of on-site lodging and you get the whole venue for a weekend making for such a special experience. From start to finish, the innkeepers Ann and Josh went above and beyond. They come with recommendations for every part of the weekend and are always available and responsive to questions. They helped communicate with vendors leading up to the wedding and made sure the whole wedding day went smoothly. Our guests raved about how fun the weekend was (and even how comfy the beds are). Ann and Josh help take so much stress out of the planning process. I can confidently say choosing The Trailside Inn was the easiest decision in our whole wedding planning process. I'm really hoping one of our guests will decide to host their wedding there so we can experience another Trailside event!

What a magical weekend made even better by the Innkeepers Ann and Josh. Our guests were absolutely thrilled to have the whole inn to ourselves to reconnect with those we haven’t seen in a while. Ann and Josh took care of everything and enabled me to sit back, relax, and truly enjoy the weekend with family and friends. The best wedding weekend I could’ve ever imagined.

We are so, so happy we found Trailside Inn. We hosted a cross-border wedding (half Canadian/ half American from all over) and having the weekend, along with use of the entire Inn for our guests, was a great way to break the ice and have people get together in a relaxing atmosphere. So many people said it was the best wedding they had been to and really enjoyed the venue. There are activities for everyone to enjoy in Killington (great shopping, food, hiking, golf, swimming, etc.) and all of the recommended vendors are top notch and run like a well-oiled machine. We used VT Farms Catering (a must!), Celebration rentals, Linen Shop, and Caja Madera. Josh and Ann were super helpful and supportive throughout the whole process and kept us sane! We had to postpone our original 2021 date because of COVID and they were very accommodating. If I could do it all over again I wouldn’t change a single thing about our wedding here.

If you are in doubt at all, book now! You will not regret it! Ann and Josh are incredible hosts and absolute wizards at helping you organize vendors and plan wedding details. The site is beautiful and all the guests are still raving about how much fun they had over the wedding weekend. The game room was a big hit and Josh and Ann helped us with all our personalized touches, like photos over the fireplace and homemade décor for the ceremony. The Trailside Inn was the perfect spot for our dream wedding and we could not have asked for a better weekend!

BOOK THIS VENUE! My husband and I got married at The Trailside Inn this past weekend and could not be happier with how everything went.

The inn itself is the perfect setting for a weekend destination getaway. The surrounding area is gorgeous, with waterfalls and scenic hiking right down the street. The rooms are all beautifully updated with new bathrooms and hardwood. The lodge, downstairs game room and backyard with fire pit are fantastic spots to congregate with guests. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, and we received SO many compliments about everything from our guests.

In addition to the beautiful setting, the owners, Josh and Ann, were amazing throughout the entire process. They were incredibly organized and professional. They had google sheets and questionnaires and would remind us about deadlines and timelines in a way that made everything a breeze as far as planning goes. We went with all their recommended vendors and were not disappointed. They clearly love what they do and it shows.

In choosing The Trailside Inn, you will not only get the best wedding planning duo ever, but you will feel like you've gained some true friends. Josh joined in on some lawn games with our guests and Ann seamlessly walked us through all of the finer details of the weekend while easing our nerves. My husband was deployed for much of the pre-wedding planning and I can personally say I am forever grateful to both Josh and Ann for not only making everything easier but fun at the same time. I cannot imagine having our wedding anywhere else. If you are fortunate enough to find them free, book without delay!

Ann and Josh at the Trailside Inn are fantastic. We wanted a smaller wedding where all of our guests were able to stay on site for our weekend to all be together. Our wedding at the Trailside Inn captured our vision and more! Ann and Josh worked closely with us throughout our entire planning phase. They were unbelievably helpful by recommending and continuing contact with other vendors. Ever since we signed our contract to the day after our wedding, I truly felt that Ann and Josh had our wedding vision at heart.

We booked The Trailside Inn in early 2021 amidst high market demand for wedding venues on popular dates. Josh, one of the innkeepers, was very flexible in offering us a video tour of the lodge via FaceTime, and answered all our questions with complete honesty and transparency. We made two planning visits between booking and our wedding, during which Josh and Ann (Josh's wife, co-innkeeper, and lead event coordinator), helped us turn our concepts and ideas into concrete plans. They provided vendor recommendations, guidance on ceremony and reception processes, and valuable insight based on their years of experience. Overall, the booking and planning process could not have been easier with the help of Josh and Ann.

On wedding weekend, things were even better. The Trailside is a family owned and operated business, and the nature of the venue means it will be just your friends and family on the property throughout your event. As a result, Josh and Ann are able to provide unbeatable personal attention and detailed service. Ann is also an outstanding event coordinator--once you work out your contract details with individual vendors, Ann handles all further correspondence and operational planning for setup, execution, and takedown. The ultimate consequence of this level of attention and service is that once you show up, you can enjoy your time with your friends and family rather than worrying about putting on a big party.

Importantly, Josh and Ann are also very familiar with all the other vendors you'll need. Because the Trailside's main business is the provision the party space and lodging (and because tourism/hospitality are some of Vermont's top industries), things like food, flowers, music, and tables/chairs/place settings all come from separate vendors. Although this can be a lot to manage in the beginning, Josh and Ann have great working and personal relationships with nearly every vendor in the area, and can provide a direct line to whoever you need, even if you're having trouble getting in touch. This is an invaluable asset that reduces the stress of managing several contacts at once. Further, the nature of this arrangement means you have 100% complete customizability in how things look, sound, feel, and go throughout the weekend. Want to ride bicycles down the aisle? They've done it, and know a photographer that will make it look like the cover of a Nicholas Sparks novel. Want a Celtic harpist to play Lord of the Rings melodies as you marry in the woods? Not a problem. At the Trailside, you're not limited to the standardized "packages" that a lot of all-inclusive venues offer, and although it's more work, it's very much worth it.

One of the most unique parts of the Trailside experience is having the entire property to yourself for an entire weekend. Josh and Ann help you organize and execute a "welcome party" on the day before your wedding so guests can get in, get fed, and get to know each other more casually before reconvening the next day for the big event. This pays off immensely in creating familiarity between guests so that when dancing time comes, nobody is bashful. I'm fairly certain every single guest we had on our weekend commented not only on how beautiful the property was, but how great it was that the whole weekend was just our group.

Ultimately, if you decide you want to (or are told by your families that you have to) engage with the wedding industrial complex, there is no better way to do it than the Trailside way.

If you are considering booking The Trailside Inn for your wedding - DO IT. Josh and Ann, and their family, are truly wonderful people who went above and beyond to help us have the wedding day of our dreams. The Inn has gotten some major updates in the past few years (AC in rooms, new bathrooms, solar power) and was a comfortable spot to host almost all of our wedding guests for the weekend. We loved being able to spend as much time as possible with our guests and not need to worry about transportation or any other logistics like that.

As for the planning process, Josh and Ann were immensely helpful - quick to respond to emails or even jump on the phone when needed. They know the industry and most area vendors well so it was really invaluable to be able to lean on them when we had questions or concerns.

Our wedding at Trailside was beyond anything we could have imagined and we are so grateful!

Trailside was everything we could have wanted in a venue, and more! Our guests were so impressed with the location and how friendly the staff was. I highly recommend Trailside if you are looking for a great place to host friends and family for a stress-free wedding weekend.

Planning a wedding or a destination wedding, Trailside Inn is the spot! The grounds; with the relaxing stream running around the property, the woods and wildflowers really giving you all the VT vibes. The surrounding destinations to visit while your there are fabulous! Josh and Ann couldn't have been more helpful, professional, caring, and fun. They really take you step by step in planning your special day. Even answering ALL the questions, and I had a lot! If you are looking for a wedding destination that people are still raving about weeks and months later, please check them out!! Josh and Ann helped us created the most magical, enchanted forrest style wedding weekend of our dreams!

I really can't think of anything the folks at The Trailside Inn could do to improve the wedding experience here. Ann and Josh were flexible, helpful, and great at communicating with us through a pandemic. We started planning our wedding in 2019 and like many others were not able to hold our wedding in 2020 but did have our party in 2021. Ann and Josh made the initial planning low stress and easy to navigate and managed to keep that vibe through to our wedding day itself. In short, they're incredibly easy to work with and very helpful. The venue is beautiful and awesome! The recent renovations to guest rooms and the game room turned out really well. The whole place has a rustic/hip (still modern and super clean) vibe. Our wedding took place at the beginning of October and the outdoor area where the ceremony was set up could not have worked out better. It's a really cool spot! Our families aren't from VT so an additional advantage to having our wedding at Trailside for the weekend was that our guests had the chance to explore the area. So, they all made the trip up for our wedding of course, but most guests turned the trip into even more of a weekend getaway than we planned it to be (which we all definitely needed after being locked down for so long). In short, the people are knowledgeable and helpful and the place is beautiful and fun!

Wow! Trailside Inn offered everything we could have ever imagined in our wedding weekend and more! Josh and Ann, the owners of the Inn and the day-of wedding coordinators are total rock stars at what they do. As you plan your wedding, they will be by your side the whole way recommending vendors and fitting all of the details together. Then during the weekend, they make sure EVERYTHING happens without a hitch. They are so welcoming to all of the guests and make sure to be on a first name basis with all parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Our guests raved about them and how well they complement their cozy, ski-themed inn! Unique wedding features that come with Trailside (most of which we didn’t even know we wanted until we saw them) include the Friday night welcome gathering for all guests to catch up and get to know new people, the Barn and Loft apartments for the wedding parties to stay in, the beautiful wooden altar for the ceremony, the tent on site for dinner and the party (!), and the game room in the basement for the after party! Trailside truly far exceeded our expectations and made our special weekend as perfect as we ever could have imagined. We cannot thank Josh and Ann enough! We 1,000% recommend Trailside for your wedding and can’t wait to get back this winter to ski Killington/Pico and relive our incredible memories! -Jeff and Kristina 8/28/21