The Barns at Lang Farm

The Barns at Lang Farm are two wedding barns on land the Lang family has owned for five generations, in Essex Junction, Vermont. The Main Barn is a post-and-beam building from 1879, with old timbers restored to their original look. The newer Garden Barn is heated and open all year. Gardens, a stone patio and mountain views surround both.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

You get the venue for the whole day, and you choose between two barns of different sizes and moods. The Main Barn suits a big summer party, while the Garden Barn works for a smaller or winter wedding. Mezzanine dressing rooms in the Main Barn give you both a private space to get ready.

Ceremonies

At the Main Barn you can marry on the large stone patio among the gardens or on a half-round deck with mountain views. At the Garden Barn, ceremonies take place on the lawn facing the mountains.

Receptions and food

The Main Barn seats 150 comfortably and up to 250, with about 60 more seats on the mezzanine. The Garden Barn seats 120, with roughly 60 more upstairs. Tables and chairs are included for 150 in the Main Barn and 120 in the Garden Barn. The Main Barn has a tiled prep area with sinks, so your caterer brings cooking and refrigeration equipment. The Garden Barn kitchen is run by Hind Quarter, so booking that kitchen means booking them. The bar is run in-house, and outside alcohol is not allowed.

Getting there and the area

The farm sits on Route 15 at the edge of Essex Junction, about halfway between Burlington and Stowe. Burlington International Airport is a short drive away, and Essex Junction has an Amtrak station. Guests have plenty of hotels in Essex, Williston and Burlington to choose from. Other rentals, such as cooking and refrigeration equipment, come through Vt. Tent, which can also draw up a floor plan for your layout.

Good to know

• The Main Barn is open April to October and is unheated.
• Music ends at 10:30 pm and guests leave by 11 pm.
• Parking, a dance floor and wheelchair access are on site.