The Essex Resort and Spa is a full service wedding venue located at the foot of Vermont's Green Mountains. Just 7 miles from Burlington International Airport, The Essex is a "one stop shop" for your wedding weekend. We offer intimate to larger rehearsal dinners, private bonfires and welcome receptions, weddings and elopements, and even a farewell brunch to send your friends and family home happy and full! With 120 overnight accommodations on property, a full service Salon and Spa, two restaurants to keep people well fed, Tennis Courts, indoor and (seasonal) outdoor pools, outdoor hot tub, fitness facilities and an 18-hole executive golf course just across the street, we offer everything to keep your guests entertained and hopefully coming back for years to come. There are several indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces all of which are enveloped by our manicured grounds and herb and vegetable gardens.