After searching high and low throughout New England, we stumbled on Topnotch Resort for our wedding venue. We loved the vibe of the whole resort. It felt much more boutique than the other major venues in Stowe. We worked with Lacy to book, and ended up booking the Meadowlark Lawn for our ceremony, with the adjacent Mansfield Overlook for the reception. This is not their typical location for larger weddings--most are held down the hill in their main tent and field. We liked that everything would be close to the main building, especially for having some handicap guests in attendance. We worked with Liz throughout the planning process, and she helped us customize everything from the menu to the tent. We envisioned a clear top tent in the open grassy area, and it worked out even better than I imagined. We envisioned cocktail style for the food, and it came out even more delicious than we could have imagined. She was there for the rehearsal, made sure we all knew where we needed to be, ... Read moreand was on site for the entire day of the event. She helped put out all the items we brought (which was A LOT), as well as pack them up at the end of the night. There were some challenges with the hotel room block, but the reservations team were willing to work with us to get it all ironed out. The tasting was incredible--the chef came out for each course to describe the work that went into making what we were eating. He even did this for items as simple as sliders! Our menu was a-typical for a wedding: we had a sliders station with pulled pork and beef sliders. We had a taco station with grilled skirt steak and chicken tinga tacos. We had a "fall" station with mushroom ravioli, butternut squash soup, and crab cakes. All of it was fork friendly. For cocktail hour we did passed hors d'oeuvres, and they were even willing to experiment with our idea of doing passed short rib bites, which came out amazing. Everyone raved about the food. Everyone raved about the venue in general--the hotel, the pools, the ceremony space, all of it was perfect. If we could do it all over again we would choose everything exactly the same! (photo creds to Savannah Brown Photography)

Jenna, the event planner at Topnotch was amazing to work with! Very professional and extremely helpful. The entire hotel staff was great! Overall we were very happy with our wedding! and the venue is beyond beautiful!

This is a long overdue review but still so deserved. We got married at Topnotch back in September and it was incredible. We have Liz Hagwood to credit for that - her professionalism, recommendations, timeliness, etc. was all topnotch (pun intended), but more importantly, she was truly a friend by the end of the whole experience - she went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable, think through decisions (which was important because we were both lost sheep during the whole process!), and executed everything expertly (even when unforeseen things were thrown our way - thank you hurricane dorian :)) - I can go on and on about Liz, but will spare you the novel. In addition to Liz, the service/food was INCREDIBLE, the rest of the staff was absolutely a joy to work with, and the setting was breathtaking - we've always loved topnotch so much for it's luxurious, but still casual atmosphere that truly showcases the surrounding nature of life in Stowe, and that's what ultimately makes this ve... Read morenue so special. Thank you liz and topnotch team for everything!

We chose Topnotch because of the beautiful modern resort, views of the mountains, and the amazing food. We wanted a whole weekend affair and Liz helped make it all happen. We threw a party at The Roost for our guests Friday and a brunch there Sunday as well. It was mid-October and instead of a tent, we did the ceremony and cocktails on the lawn then moved downstairs for reception. The fire pits were a big hit, and so was the resort! Everyone raved about the food, I can't say enough about how memorable it was. We're still getting calls about it! While it's on the pricier side, it was worth every penny. Liz took care of so much especially with it being a destination wedding for us. We didn't have to worry about a thing and everything came out perfectly.

We had the pleasure of having our entire wedding weekend at the Topnotch Resort. This included a welcome reception, wedding ceremony and reception, after party, and a farewell brunch. We were lucky to have Liz as our wedding coordinator. We were very particular and specific about the details within our wedding. Liz was great at managing all our expectations during the planning process. There are so many aspects that go into planning a wedding, and since we had every event at Topnotch we had to work with Liz to plan every part of the weekend. When it came to the wedding weekend she did a wonderful job executing on all off the details we discussed. Every aspect about our wedding weekend was truly beautiful. The wedding tent is gorgeous and is surrounded by such beautiful scenery. Our guests truly appreciated our venue and the details within the wedding. The food at every event was great. Our guests loved our reception entrees which included the skirt steak and the halibut. We were ver... Read morey excited about the after party where we had late night bites…the mini sliders were delicious and huge hit. We were very surprised at how good the brunch spread was. Breakfast in general can be a pretty average meal, so we didn’t have many expectations when we were planning that portion, but we were more than pleased with the breakfast spread. It was a stressful year planning the wedding since we cared so much about how everything would turn out, but it turned out to be the best weekend of our lives. We were lucky to celebrate our marriage with family and friends at the Topnotch Resort.

My husband and I got married at Topnotch Resort in June 2018. Our experience with the whole team at Topnotch was amazing! When we had our initial meeting to get a tour of the venue, we felt instantly comfortable with the staff and everyone made sure to let us know that they were there to make us happy! We felt welcomed and like family. The resort itself is absolutely stunning and we knew it was where we wanted to get married. Our coordinator was Liz and she was so great at staying in communication with us through the whole process. She was very responsive with emails and also set up phone calls to go over more information. We had a little trouble at the beginning with some mix ups on our room blocks for the wedding but Westin and the reservation team made sure everything was in order before the wedding day. Adam, the chef at the resort, did an AMAZING tasting for us to choose our menu. I have a bunch of food allergies and Adam made sure that everything for our wedding was gluten free a... Read morend even had our cake made in a dedicated gluten free facility. Not to mention, all of the food at our wedding was delicious! Our guests are still talking about the dinner! The best thing about having our wedding at Topnotch is the care and love that every member of the team put into our wedding. I felt like they genuinely wanted to make sure we had the best day. Plus, they make it known that once you get married there, you are in for life! They want you, your parents, your children, to come back for years to come and enjoy the resort. And we are TOTALLY going to! I would highly recommend getting married at Topnotch Resort. They certainly live up to their name :)

My husband and I had our wedding at Topnotch in June and have nothing but wonderful things to say about it. From the planning process through to the reception, the staff were helpful, welcoming, and made us feel at home. It was important to us to have a wedding venue where our guests could come stay the weekend - stay, hang out, eat/drink all in one place and Topnotch fit the bill perfectly. Our guests hung out by the pool, played lawn games while having a few drinks, and got treatments at the spa. For the wedding, Topnotch was flexible and worked with us to accommodate an amazing family style dinner with craft beer & a unique specialty cocktail. Even with a timing snafu a few days before the event, our wedding planner Liz Hagwood (who was BEYOND wonderful to work with) ensured that everything went off without a hitch. Topnotch will always be a special place for us and we look forward to visiting for many years to come.

We had a dream come true Vermont wedding at Topnotch! From the beautiful setting, service, food, and accommodations, everything was perfect. Liz helped me from the beginning of the process of selecting the perfect spot for our wedding, to selecting vendors, and worked with us through ALL of the details. She was incredibly responsive and made us feel very relaxed and that we were in great hands. She was available to meet us multiple times in person but overall, we were able to easily coordinate everything virtually. On the day of, Liz and her team were AMAZING. We had a smaller, family elopement and Liz took full control over the set-up for the entire day. I couldn't imagine it looking anymore beautiful. We were able to have our entire day outside overlooking the hills (although they had great back-up options for rain). We even ended the evening perfectly with s'mores by the fire. Our family spent the weekend at Topnotch and enjoyed all that Topnotch, Stowe and Burlington have to offer.... Read more Thank you Liz and team! You are the best.

The topnotch staff made my wedding incredibly special. My coordinator Liz was amazing so responsive and patient with all of the details. Guests are still raving about their experience at the hotel. It was truly a special wedding, I wish I could do it again!

Planning a wedding is no small task. Jenna and the team at Topnotch were hands down the most responsive, helpful, caring, and genuine vendor we dealt with throughout the entire process. All of our questions, concerns, inquiries, were handled with the utmost professionalism. This venue is worth every penny. After doing a lot of research in Stowe, with a lot of competition, I am certain Topnotch was the best choice. Jenna made sure everything went off without a hitch, remembered our every request, and is exactly what you need when planning such a large, crazy event! The food was outstanding, the views are spectacular (the horses in the nearby meadow even came out during our vows - everyone thought we staged it!). I felt taken care of during all the hoopla of the event, and most importantly my family and friends had the time of their lives. Thank you Jenna and Topnotch for giving us more than we had hoped for. I would do it all over again!

superior stafe, amazing service, spectacular setting, superior spa, splendid and declious food and ambiance Jenna wonderful wedding planner and Carol continues to be the most accommodating concierge!

Working with Jenna has been an absolutely wonderful experience. Topnotch resort has always held a very special place in our hearts. Throughout our entire wedding planning process there this year, they've made us feel like family and, as always, have been beyond accommodating in every aspect of planning and executing our perfect day. Jenna has every detail under control, and is such a sweet, personable and reliable person to work with. She's been calm, decisive, communicative and informative every step of the way. We can't recommend any place or group of people higher. Thanks for giving us our dream wedding weekend!

Jenna and the staff at Topnotch were amazing! They made our special day easy, fun and so beautiful. I highly recommend Topnotch Resort & Spa for your wedding day/weekend!

Bait & Switch: We paid for something that we didnt get and there’s nothing I can do about it. Even with a tasting Topnotch disregarded that menu & served whatever was easy & convenient. They omitted all expensive elements & replaced with jar condiments or nothing at all It was not beautiful & delicious like at the tasting. My expectations of a four star resort is that they would be prepared to provide a small forty four person breakfast with ease. It didn’t matter that I have documentation of each course in detail, numerous email correspondence & in person meetings & multiple visits. They couldnt live up to their end of the commitment, we weren’t served the same breakfast .They offered no explanation but thanked us for allowing their team a learning experience, all at our expense. The decision to choose Topnotch was because they promote the four star resort destination, professionals who were prepared for a top notch experience. I’m so embarrassed. My guests who asked for maple... Read more syrup were denied & told it had been applied. At the tasting the first course chicken & waffles was served with an individual vessel (as requested verbally & in writing) of Vermont Maple syrup. By the server denying my guests request for syrup it’s clear to me now that a decision was made in advance to remove this very important element from the menu. Even Cracker Barrel has individual bottles of real Vermont syrup. If I had known I would have provided it! At the tasting a gorgeous saffron garnish along with a pretty green that resembled a tiny shamrock was presented. That was replaced with a strip of red pickled pepper from a jar. The second course was so awful that the bride spit it out into her napkin to avoid swallowing it. I have shared this and more with them and they admit miscommunication on their end with the offer of a free stay as compensation. Luxury suite, couples massage & dinner for bride & groom was replaced with one night in a sad, dark room overlooking the back parking lot.