The Essex Resort and Spa
Hotel in Essex, VT. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $25k–$43k est. total for 120 guests
- Capacity: up to 200 guests
- Services: Dinner, Brunch
- Address: 70 Essex Way
Located at 70 Essex Way in Essex, Vermont, The Essex Resort and Spa is an 18-acre hotel property situated between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains. The resort features on-site accommodations and amenities such as 120 guest rooms, a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pools, clay tennis courts, and two restaurants. Outdoor ceremonies can be held on the East Lawn next to a white gazebo and organic gardens, while indoor spaces include the Atrium, which features floor-to-ceiling windows on three walls. The Farmhouse at Sunset Pond is a modern farmhouse-style venue on the property that includes a stone fireplace, panoramic windows, two built-in getting-ready rooms, and an expansive deck. The venue accommodates up to 200 guests for a seated reception with in-house catering that includes options like plated dinners and custom cakes, though base wedding packages do not include bar services beyond a sparkling wine toast.
Food
In-house catering featuring plated or buffet dinners with passed hors d'oeuvres, stationary displays, salads, sides, and coffee/tea. Late-night snacks, specialty stations, and custom wedding cakes are also available.
Packages
- Dinner Wedding Packages: $95-$148 — Based on package tier (Green Mountain, Champlain, or Moonlight in Vermont). Buffet option is an additional $5 per person.
Includes: Choice of passed hors d'oeuvres, Stationary appetizer displays, Sparkling wine toast, Plated dinner (salad, rolls, vegetable side, starch side, and choice of 3 entrées), Coffee, decaf coffee, and tea display - Brunch Packages: $21-$50 — Based on package tier (Continental, The Essex, or Wedding Bliss)
Includes: Seasonal fruit and pastries, Coffee, decaf coffee, and tea display, Juice selection (orange, cranberry, apple)
Taxes and fees
- Service Charge: 22%
- State Sales Tax on Service Charge: 3.27%
- Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Tax: 9%
- Alcoholic Beverage Tax: 10%
- Reception Extension Fee: $100
- Hanging & Tear Down Fee: $100
- Cake Cutting Fee (Outside Vendor): $3
- Chef Attendant Fee: $150
Good to know
- All food and beverage is subject to a 22% service charge, 9% food/non-alcoholic tax, and 10% alcohol tax.
- Music must be turned off by 10 p.m. due to noise regulations.
- All décor must be removed from the event space by midnight on the night of the wedding (or by 11:00 a.m. the next morning if available).
- Outside catering is not permitted; all weddings are catered exclusively by the in-house culinary team.
- A minimum of 15 room nights must be booked within a contracted room block to receive a complimentary Wedding Suite for the wedding night.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at The Essex Resort and Spa cost?
Based on The Essex Resort and Spa's published pricing, a dinner reception for 120 guests comes to about $24,500–$43,000 in total, including the venue's own service charges, fees and tax. Your actual quote will depend on date, season, menu and final guest count.
How many guests can The Essex Resort and Spa hold?
The Essex Resort and Spa can host up to 200 guests seated.
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