Top Essex Venues

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Arrowhead Golf Course is a nine-hole, par-3 public golf course in Milton, Vermont, set in a countryside landscape of gently rolling hills just minutes from the highway and about 20 minutes from Burlington. The course welcomes golfers of all skill levels, with three sets of tees per hole, a driving range, a practice chipping area, and both power and pull carts available. Beyond golf, Arrowhead's clubhouse and expansive deck host a range of celebrations, including weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthday parties, family reunions, fundraisers, and employee appreciation outings. In summer, the deck also hosts Friday Night Live Music & Buffet evenings. Arrowhead was recently recognized as one of the top five public golf courses in Vermont in Seven Days' Daysies poll.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

Bolton Valley is a year-round mountain resort in Vermont's Green Mountains, roughly 30 minutes from downtown Burlington and Lake Champlain, set among more than 5,000 acres of high mountain forest. Founded in 1966 by Ralph DesLauriers, the resort has remained family-owned for nearly six decades and is now managed by four of his children alongside a dedicated team. For weddings and private events, Bolton Valley offers two mountain venues: The Ponds, a classic outdoor ceremony and reception site overlooking a spring-fed pond with panoramic mountain views, and Timberline Lodge, the resort's newer venue with a slope-side ceremony site, an attached patio, and a reception area with panoramic mountain views. Both venues include tables, chairs, linens, and a day-of wedding coordinator, and host ceremonies and receptions across all four seasons. Couples and guests can extend their celebration with the resort's amenities, including indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna and hot tub, scenic lift rides, mountain biking, disc golf, a golf simulator, tennis and pickleball courts, and skiing and snowboarding in winter.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Snow Farm Inn is a bed and breakfast on a working family farm along Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vermont, historically known as Crescent Bay Farm Bed and Breakfast. Housed in a renovated 1820s farmhouse, the inn is run by owners Dave and Julie Lane and their two sons, alongside the family's grass-fed pork and chicken farm and its own maple sugar house. The grounds include restored gardens with a miniature stone castle built in the 1930s, a screened porch, private beach access on the lake, and views of Mount Mansfield. Guests gather each morning for a continental breakfast in a dining room anchored by a brick beehive oven and fireplace. Four guest rooms are available: the Vermont Room, Garden Room, Mountain Lake Room, and Winery Room, each with a queen bed and views of the castle gardens, lake, or vineyard. The inn sits a short walk from Snow Farm Vineyard, also owned by the Lane family, making it a natural place to stay for weddings and other events held at the vineyard.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Snow Farm Vineyard & Winery sits on an island in Lake Champlain in South Hero, Vermont, where the lake's micro-climate mirrors growing conditions found in Burgundy, France. Founded by the Lane family in the mid-1990s to keep their retired dairy farm in agricultural use, it became Vermont's first commercial vineyard, with plantings established in 1997. The estate now spans more than 100 preserved acres and includes a tasting room, a distillery producing gin, grappa, and fruit liqueurs, and a small-batch winery known for cool-climate wines like Seyval Blanc, Riesling, and its signature Vidal Blanc Ice Wine. For weddings, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners, couples can choose a ceremony atop Fox Hill among the grapevines or along the shores of Lake Champlain, with the surrounding farmland and lake views as a backdrop. Snow Farm provides a tent for receptions of up to 200 guests, along with tables, chairs, and bar service, and offers on-site bed and breakfast lodging for guests staying the weekend. As a small, family-run operation, the team works closely with each couple to plan the day personally rather than following a set formula. Beyond weddings, Snow Farm hosts a Summer Concert Series, the Music in the Vineyard series, and seasonal gatherings like its Spirit Festival and Harvest Festival, drawing visitors to the vineyard throughout the year.

• Spaces for 100 Guests
• 1 Resort

There are over 250 beautiful guest accommodations available at Spruce Peak. These include The Lodge, a luxurious 4-diamond resort located in the heart of The Village, our large luxury rental collection, and the highly coveted Spruce Peak Penthouses. Every aspect of a guest's stay at Spruce Peak is designed to make them feel like they are truly a part of the mountain. Spruce Peak is Stowe's only slopeside destination, offering luxury accommodations as well as year-round recreation. The resort is surrounded by natural beauty. There are activities to suit every interest, from alpine skiing and snowboarding to mountain biking and fly fishing; from rounds of golf on the mountain course to course after course of mouthwatering fare, Spruce Peak has something to offer everyone. Get married at The Lodge at Spruce Peak and create an unforgettable moment in the midst of the Green Mountains of Vermont. Several uniquely Vermont settings are available for your wedding, ranging from an ice skating rink with room for 300 of your closest friends to a private terrace ceremony overlooking majestic Mount Mansfield for a few close friends. Whether you're planning a rustic, whimsical, or a luxurious alpine wedding, you'll receive personalized attention at every step of the way. Make your wedding as one-of-a-kind as you and your partner. Spruce Peak is the perfect place to begin your next love story. Holding your next conference at The Lodge at Spruce Peak will help to generate excitement among your attendees. A total of more than 56,000 square feet of meeting space, all with views of scenic mountain vistas, will allow your attendees to take in the breathtaking scenery while hearing new ideas, engaging with one another, and networking in a breathtakingly beautiful slopeside setting that will elevate teambuilding to previously unimaginable heights. Our guides are looking forward to meeting you and assisting you in discovering your inner mountaineer.

• Spaces for 40-580 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 6 Total Spaces

The Lodge at Spruce Peak, formerly known as Stowe Mountain Lodge, is a ski-in/ski-out hotel and event destination at the base of Spruce Peak Mountain in Stowe, Vermont, set within the wider Spruce Peak community of shops, restaurants, and a private golf course. The Lodge sits beneath sweeping views of Mount Mansfield and the Green Mountains. For weddings, couples can choose from a range of seasonal indoor and outdoor spaces, including the 5,959-square-foot Tamarack Ballroom, the window-lined Junior Ballroom with its adjoining terrace, and a tree-lined rink that transforms into a ceremony space for up to 300 guests. Additional venues include the Alpine Clubhouse and The Cottage, the clubhouse of the Mountain Course at Spruce Peak. Wedding planning is guided by a dedicated wedding sales manager and coordinator from inquiry through the event, supported by an in-house culinary team, an on-site pastry team for custom wedding cakes, and a full-service spa and salon that can accommodate hair and makeup for the wedding party.

• Spaces for 30-100 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Garden

Built in 1949 as one of Stowe's original ski lodges, Timberholm Inn sits on a wooded hillside between historic Stowe Village and Mount Mansfield, with views of the Worcester Mountain Range. The Stowe Historical Society recognizes the property for its place in the town's post-war ski-lodge era, and its knotty pine interiors and large fieldstone Great Room fireplace still reflect that original character alongside modern updates like WiFi and a year-round hot tub. The inn's nine guest rooms, including two family-style suites, allow the full property to be booked for weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and other private gatherings, accommodating up to 23 overnight guests, 30 people for an indoor event, and 75 for an outdoor event. The Great Room serves as the inn's central gathering space, hosting daily homemade breakfast and indoor events beneath its fieldstone fireplace, while the grounds offer a lawn, gardens, and a fire pit for outdoor use. A full inn rental includes access to Timberholm's network of local caterers, photographers, and other event vendors.

• Spaces for 4-125 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Historic Space

The Green Mountain Inn is a historic inn set on Main Street in Stowe, Vermont, spanning 101 guest rooms, suites, apartments, and townhouses across eight buildings. The property has been voted Best Hotel/Inn in Stowe and is ranked the #1 resort in Stowe on TripAdvisor. For weddings and private celebrations, the inn offers several distinct settings. 18 Main pairs a crackling fireplace with hardwood floors and windows overlooking Main Street, suiting wedding dinners and receptions. The Village Room, tucked in a quiet corner of the Main Inn with vintage brass chandeliers, antique sconces, and French doors, works as both a ceremony space and a dance-floor-ready reception room with its own built-in bar. Outdoors, Mansfield Gardens offers a private lawn with a stone pathway and garden arbor for ceremonies and cocktail hours amid seasonal blooms. Couples planning something smaller can exchange vows in the Library and Living Room, an intimate setting suited to elopements, or book the inn's Country Inn Elopement Package for a couple and up to four guests. Beyond weddings, the inn accommodates corporate retreats, team meetings, birthday celebrations, and family reunions, with catering and event planning support throughout.

• Spaces for 165-200 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Park

Common Ground Center is a nonprofit retreat and camp facility set on a 473-acre property in Starksboro, Vermont, about 30 minutes from Burlington. The grounds include forests, open fields, hiking trails, and a two-acre swimming pond, with views of the Hogback and Green Mountains — a backdrop couples often plan around, with many choosing September or October dates for Vermont's fall foliage. For weddings, couples can use the Hay Barn, a renovated barn with exposed beams and a cathedral-like feel for indoor ceremonies; the Dining Hall, the largest facility on site, which seats up to 165 guests and features a bamboo dance floor and a screened porch for cocktail hour; and open fields that accommodate up to 200 ceremony guests. The Eco-Lodge offers a year-round option well suited to small winter weddings. Overnight guests can stay across the property in twenty off-grid cabins, tent platforms, or the Eco-Lodge's eight private-bath guestrooms. A fully equipped commercial kitchen and wood-fired brick oven give couples the flexibility to hire their own caterer. The site is 100% solar-powered, and Common Ground Center — a nonprofit multi-age arts, education, and outdoor recreation center — also hosts youth camps, family camps, and retreats throughout the year.

• Spaces for 225-500 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm
• 1 Historic Space

Set on 88 private acres above Vermont's Mad River Valley, Bliss Ridge is a working organic farm that has hosted one-of-a-kind weddings since 2011. The property welcomes only one wedding per weekend, giving each couple exclusive use of the farm's 360-degree panoramic views and photo opportunities. At the heart of the property sits a restored, hand-hewn post-and-beam barn from the 1800s, with 35-foot ceilings and seating for up to 225 guests. Couples can also book two artisan-built treehouses for lodging and getting-ready space: a fully insulated, four-season treehouse built in 2023, and the original Bird's Nest treehouse, built in 2020 over a babbling brook and open May through October. Beyond the ceremony and reception spaces, Bliss Ridge offers an artesian well-fed swimming pond with a sandy beach, a wood-fired sauna, and a cedar barrel cold plunge. The farm holds a full liquor license and creates custom bar menus, and its flower and vegetable gardens supply florals for weddings on-site. Owner Jordan brings 20 years of event planning experience, from private yacht parties to large corporate conferences, to each wedding hosted at Bliss Ridge.

• Spaces for 16-650 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 7 Outdoor Spaces
• 18 Total Spaces

For more than 140 years, Basin Harbor has been shaped by five generations of the Beach family, beginning in 1882 when Ardelia Beach opened her farmhouse on the shores of Lake Champlain to visitors seeking an escape from the city. What began as a working farm grew, under Allen Penfield Beach, into a full resort with cottages, a golf course, a dance hall, and an airfield — additions that still define the property today. Set on the Vermont shoreline with views across Lake Champlain to the Adirondack Mountains, Basin Harbor now offers dining at Ardelia's restaurant, an 18-hole golf course, a boat club, and lakeside recreation alongside more than a dozen indoor and outdoor event spaces. Waterfront lawns, a tented dock, and historic rooms host everything from intimate dinners to weddings and group events for 300 or more guests, with rain contingency planning and on-site lodging in inn rooms, cottages, and private houses supporting multi-day celebrations.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Historic Space

The Inn at Round Barn Farm is a historic wedding venue and bed & breakfast set on 45 acres in Vermont's Mad River Valley. Its centerpiece, the Round Barn, was built in 1910 as a dairy barn and is one of only five remaining round barns in the state, now restored to host weddings, concerts, and private events across its Milking Parlor and Hayloft levels. The property's certified organic vegetable gardens supply the in-house Round Barn Culinary Team for farm-to-table dining, while the surrounding grounds of ponds, meadows, and gardens offer a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and cocktail hours through every season, including a snow-covered winter setting. Guests can extend their stay in the Inn's 12 guest rooms, each individually decorated, with breakfast, afternoon cookies, and evening hors d'oeuvres included. The Inn at Round Barn Farm hosts only one wedding reception at a time, and its event coordinating team oversees planning from booking through the event.

• Spaces for 16-50 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 3 Total Spaces

West Hill House B&B is a historic 1850s farmhouse turned Vermont inn set on nine peaceful acres in Warren, in the state's Green Mountains. Nine guest rooms are joined by "The Commons" — three spacious shared rooms — along with gardens, meadows, ponds, and wooded grounds that create a quiet, secluded backdrop for gatherings. Owned and run by innkeepers Eric and Teresa Meadow, the inn is a member of Select Registry and the Association of Lodging Professionals, and has received TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice award each year from 2020 through 2025. For weddings and private events, the property's Handsome Red Barn and surrounding outdoor settings — a gazebo, gardens, meadows, and pond-side spots — host elopements, micro-weddings for up to 16 guests, and intimate weddings, receptions, and dinners for up to 50. In-house catering is available for smaller groups of 6 to 18, while the Handsome Red Barn accommodates larger stand-up receptions or seated dinners for up to 50 guests, with round or rectangular table setups and space for dancing. The same barn space converts to a retreat and meeting venue for groups of up to 24, complete with WiFi and projection equipment, while the B&B's boardroom, Sun Room, and covered Garden Terrace offer additional space for smaller meetings and gatherings.

A relaxed yet sophisticated cocktail lounge with a vintage vibe, eclectic decor, and soft lighting. Devil Takes a Holiday offers parties in the cocktail lounge for up to 50 and (weather-permitting) spritz deck outings for up to 30. Good for company gatherings, welcome dinners, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, after-parties, post-wedding brunches, wedding showers, bachelor/-ette parties, engagement celebrations, and more.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests

• Spaces for 300 Guests

• Spaces for 125 Guests