The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa is a resort destination wedding venue in Manchester, United States, hosting 250 at dinner and 350 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$37,000 (our estimate).

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The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa

The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa is a historic mountain resort in Manchester, Vermont, with 186 guest rooms and declared wedding services.

Guests
250 at dinner · 350 standing
Venue website
Rooms
186 rooms
Venue website
Cost
About US$37,000 for 80 guests
Aisle estimate
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Venue website
Getting there
RUT · about 1 h 15 by car
Aisle estimate

About The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa

The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa is a historic mountain resort in Manchester, Vermont, with 186 guest rooms and declared wedding services.

Ceremonies can be held outdoors with an indoor backup option, and the meeting and banquet space seats up to 250 for dinner or holds 350 standing, with a minimum of 10 guests.

Catering is handled in house, and accommodation ranges from a Resort Queen for two up to a 5 Bedroom Meadow House sleeping 12, plus suites at the Orvis Inn and the Historic Inn.

There is a pool on site, and pricing typically includes venue, food and drink, coordination, and rentals and setup.

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We stayed here for a wedding in May of 2026. The hotel and grounds are really beautiful; older, but with the historical charm. Our room was huge and the bed comfortable.

Linda Beneke · read the whole review on Google →

Capacity, rooms and facilities

Capacity

Seated dinner
250 guests
Standing reception
350 guests
Smallest party taken
10 guests

Staying over

Rooms
186 rooms
Room types
39 listed

The ceremony

Outdoor ceremony
Yes
Indoor option if it rains
Yes

Money

A wedding for 80 guests
About US$37,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
Price
US$185 to US$295 per headAisle estimate
Included
Venue, food and drink, coordination and rentals and setup

Getting there

Nearest airport
RUT, 75 min by carAisle estimate

The spaces

Event spaces
Banquet room
Indoors or out
Both
Setting
Mountain, historic, elegant

Food and drink

In-house catering
Yes

Venue highlights

  • Seats 250 for a seated dinner, up to 350 standing, with a 10-guest minimum
  • 186 rooms across the Main Resort, Historic Inn, Orvis Inn, and multi-bedroom houses
  • Outdoor ceremony space with an indoor backup option
  • In-house catering; pricing includes venue, food and drink, coordination, rentals and setup

Costs and booking details

Getting there
RUT · about 1 h 15 by carAisle estimate

Guests fly into RUT.

Direct line
(855) 501-0029

Answered by the venue in local hours.

Questions about the venue

How many guests can the venue hold?+

The meeting and banquet space accommodates up to 250 guests for a seated dinner and 350 standing. The minimum event size is 10 guests.

Can we marry outside if the weather turns?+

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available and an indoor backup option is in place.

Is catering provided by the resort?+

Yes, catering is in house. Pricing includes venue, food and drink, coordination, and rentals and setup.

What accommodation is available for our guests?+

There are 186 rooms, including Main Resort rooms and suites, Historic Inn rooms and a cottage, Orvis Inn deluxe and premier suites, a 4 Bedroom Dormy House (up to 9), and a 5 Bedroom Meadow House (up to 12). Accessible Mountain View rooms with roll-in shower or bath tub are also offered.

What does a wedding here cost?+

We estimate around 175 to 325 USD per head, covering venue, food and drink, coordination, and rentals and setup. Contact the resort at +1 802-362-4700 for confirmed pricing and packages.

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Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

Venue wedding information

Sources for individual venue facts

  • Seated dinner: 250 guests

    “The Colonnade accommodates up to 350 for a reception or 250 for a plated dinner, plus 14 breakout rooms with full A/V.”
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  • Standing reception: 350 guests

    “The Colonnade accommodates up to 350 for a reception or 250 for a plated dinner, plus 14 breakout rooms with full A/V.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 10 guests

    “Though we have a strong connection to our past, our amenities are quite modern, and we offer a unique variety of indoor and outdoor wedding venues, perfect for an intimate wedding of just 10 to a guest list 300 for a New England destination wedding.”
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  • Rooms: 186 rooms

    “With 186 on-site rooms, your group stays together and the meeting never really ends.”
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  • Room types: 39 listed

    “3 Bedroom Townhome”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “The Lincoln Lawn is our outdoor tented space with mountain views.”
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  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “The Collonade Ballroom is our indoor option with big windows and climate control, which couples love in summer.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Full-service catering takes you from working lunches to gala dinners with Vermont-sourced ingredients.”
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  • Included: Venue, food and drink, coordination and rentals and setup

    “Venue, food and drink, coordination, rentals and setup are all included.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Indoors or out: Both

    “Though we have a strong connection to our past, our amenities are quite modern, and we offer a unique variety of indoor and outdoor wedding venues, perfect for an intimate wedding of just 10 to a guest list 300 for a New England destination wedding.”
    Read the source for indoors or out

  • Setting: Mountain, historic, elegant

    “Tucked into the Green Mountains of Manchester, Vermont, The Equinox has been the backdrop for love stories for over 250 years.”
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