Our Company

We Bring Places Back to Life.

Vermilion Venue Co. was created to operate distinctive properties with the care of a steward, the discipline of an operator, and the heart of a hospitality company.

Jill Bernard, Founder and Managing Member of Vermilion Venue Co., photographed on a tree-lined promenade in a sage green dress
Leadership

Built on Real Hospitality Experience


Founded by Jill Bernard, Vermilion Venue Co. draws on more than a decade of experience spanning baking, mobile food service, restaurant operations, catering, events, business operations, and organizational leadership.

Jill's work combines the practical realities of running hospitality businesses with the systems, financial discipline, and guest-experience standards required to help distinctive properties thrive.

Jill Bernard

Founder & Managing Member

Our Purpose

We breathe new life into remarkable places through exceptional hospitality.

Our Mission

To preserve exceptional places, elevate guest experiences, and operate hospitality destinations that stand the test of time.

What Guides Us

Our Values


Stewardship


We leave every property better than we found it.

Hospitality


Guests come first, always.

Excellence


The details are the difference.

Integrity


We honor our commitments and protect the trust placed in us.

Legacy


We build for decades, not seasons.

“People remember how you make them feel.” The Vermilion Venue Co. philosophy
Our Commitment

The Vermilion Standard


The Vermilion Standard is our commitment to thoughtful details, disciplined operations, and hospitality that feels personal. It is the expectation that every property will be cared for, every guest will be welcomed, and every experience will reflect the character of the place in which it happens.

The restored upstairs landing at The Caldwell House, with turned balusters, a walnut handrail, and a pressed-tin ceiling