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Regrettably, we were unable to secure a hotel room block as originally planned due to our wedding being hosted offsite from the nearby inns and resorts. However, we have curated a list of accommodation options in close proximity to the venue for your convenience. Additionally, we have included instructions for those who may be unfamiliar with Airbnb, to assist in securing lodging. Given the rural location of our wedding, we anticipate that Airbnb may offer a more economical option for many guests, and we encourage the coordination of group bookings. Should you wish to arrange this, kindly contact the bride by July 1st to receive a list of guests with whom you may have established personal connections.

To browse Airbnb options, simply click the link provided below and adjust your number of guests and filter preferences. Please contact Katy, Jesse, or Gabe if you need further assistance using this tool.

Airbnb

Clay Brook Hotel & Residences

Warren Lodge

Tucker Hill Lodge

Hyde Away

White Horse Lodge

Mad River Lodge

Madbush Falls

The Mad River Inn

West Hill House B&B

The Featherbed Inn

Sugarbush Inn at Sugarbush

accommodations

We've collected some of our favorite restaurants, bars, attractions, and activities for your convenience. They are organized here by geographical area: Mad River Valley - Warren, Waitsfield, and Sugarbush Resort. Waterbury - Nicknamed the "Crossroads of Vermont," Waterbury is positioned in the middle of Burlington, Sugarbush, and Stowe. Champlain Valley - Burlington, Lake Champlain, Hero Islands, and surrounding towns. Lamoille Valley - Stowe, Morrisville, and Hyde Park. A Little Further Out - Some towns and attractions that may be of interest to those staying in the area longer or traveling near them.

Things to do in the Mad River Valley

Quaint historical village with shopping, dining, and a covered bridge.

Waitsfield Village

A great little lake for swimming or kayaking. Tiny island in the middle.

Blueberry Lake

From the parking lot with your back to the road, take the trail that leads off to the right and keep going further than you need to in order to simply access the river. You will eventually come to a series of cliffs in the river that form gorgeous waterfalls and swimming holes. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you choose to swim here, avoid the bottoms of the waterfalls and be aware of the strength of the current near the edges of drop-offs. Do NOT slide down the waterfalls because you can become trapped underneath them.

Warren Falls

There is no shortage of hiking and biking trails in the Mad River Valley! The hikes in this area are generally more intense than ones in Waterbury or the Champlain Valley. Please check out the AllTrails website or app for detailed information about individual trails.

Hiking & Mountain Biking

"Vermont-xican" spot (because its basically impossible to find authentic Mexican food in Vermont). Yummy, Mexican-inspired dishes and house smoked meats with a wide selection of house made hot sauces.

The Mad Taco

One of the most popular breweries in Vermont. Known for their flagship IPA Sip of Sunshine.

Lawson’s Finest Liquids

Quaint, old-timey general store with hot and cold sandwiches for breakfast or lunch. Indoor seating available.

Warren Store

Comfort food and creemees (a delicious frozen dessert).

Canteen Creemee Company

Now a New England based pizza chain, the Waitsfield location is the original.

American Flatbread

Things to do in Waterbury

State park featuring a history hike through early settler farms. See old foundations, cemeteries, wells, and a remaining farm building from the 1800's.

Little River State Park

Tour the Ben &amp; Jerry's factory, including their "Flavor Graveyard" of retired flavors.

Ben & Jerry’s Factory Tour

Phenomenal smoked meats and mushrooms. The brewery features a limited menu with outdoor seating and order-at-the-bar style dining.

Prohibition Pig - Brewery

Phenomenal smoked meats and mushrooms. The restaurant features a larger selection of cocktails and food than the brewery does.

Prohibition Pig - Restaurant

Widely considered to be one of the best restaurants in Vermont. The only place you can get Heady Topper on tap besides at the Alchemist Brewery.

Hen of the Wood

Things to do in the Valley Champlain 

At the heart of Burlington's downtown area is the Church Street Marketplace, home to dozens of shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants.

Church Street Marketplace

Axe throwing. You need closed toed shoes, but should probably don a Vermont tuxedo as well if you really want to fit in (jeans and a flannel).

BurlyAxe Throwing

Lovely state park on Lake Champlain with a variety of beautiful ecosystems to hike through, including a boardwalk through a bog and small valley with a bamboo forest. Beautiful views and easy to moderate hikes.

Niquette Bay State Park

Children's ecology museum that's still a fun time for grown-ups without kids.

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Walk/bike path that stretches out into the middle of the lake.

Causeway Park

Nonprofit, donation-based yoga studio with dozens of classes per week. Large range of accessible to more intense classes.

Sangha Studio 

"Shelburne Museum is an unparalleled and unique experience of American history, art, and design. Designed to allow visitors the pleasure of discovery and exploration, the Museum includes thirty-nine distinct structures on forty-five acres, each filled with beautiful, fascinating, and whimsical objects. Come play in our gardens and open our many doors. You are welcome here."

Shelburne Museum

An education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Come participate in fun and educational programs for all ages such as an open-air wagon tour of the farm, their "Sun to Cheese" tour about how their cheese is sustainably made, or tours about gardening.

Shelburne Farms

Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear factory and build your own fuzzy friend to take home!

Vermont Teddy Bear Factory Tour

Phenomenal breakfast options featuring their signature chive butter popovers and seasonal cocktails. Waitlist online before you get there because it's very small and doesn't take reservations. The tofu scramble is the bride's favorite!

Rustic Roots

Great food, great beer, great space with outdoor seating and shuffleboard table. NA beer selection. The cauliflower buffalo wings are out of this world.

Zero Gravity Brewery

Another great option for food and beer in Burlington with outdoor seating. Next door to Burlington Beer Co.

Switchback Brewing Co.

Huge space and full menu - great option if Zero Gravity is full. Next door to Switchback.

Burlington Beer Company

Wood-fired pizzas topped with fresh, house made mozzarella called Fior di Latte, and craft cocktails. Attached shop that sells Fior di Latte by the pound and imported foods.

Pizzeria Verità

Signature, vegetarian, cornflake-breaded, "chicken-fried egg" breakfast sandwiches and vegan options. Insanely tasty for meat eaters and veggies alike. MoB's take: "Totally unique and SO delicious! One of those meals that will give you sticky fingers but you don't mind."

The Café HOT.

Crepes with yummy, locally sourced fillings. Join their virtual waitlist before you arrive.

The Skinny Pancake Burlington

Brewery with nice outdoor seating and live music on weekends. No full menu.

Foam Brewers - Burlington

A fancy schmancy restaurant and cocktail bar near Church Street.

Juniper Bar and Restaurant

Cute brewery on the South Hero Island in Lake Champlain. Beautiful drive along the lake. Try the pretzel bites, but only if they have the beer cheese to go with them.

Two Heroes Brewery & Public House

Eclectic cocktail lounge. Small space, live performances, house made sodas. Not usually overly busy unless there's a popular performer.

The Venetian Soda Lounge

The best maple creemee can be found at Palmer Lane Maple in Jericho, one of the bride and groom's favorite summertime spots. Try it with their maple sugar crumbles!

Palmer Lane Maple

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Things to do in Lamoille Valley

Definitely the ~coolest~ brewery in Vermont, check out the eclectic, artsy design of their indoor space or lounge around their property munching on snacks from the food truck that calls their lot home.

The Alchemist Brewery

Beautiful grounds featuring four restaurants including their popular Bierhall, plus a gift shop and a hotel. A popular tourist destination for fans of The Sound of Music.

Trapp Family Lodge

Please be aware that the traffic in Stowe is very heavy this time of year, as it is one of Vermont's most popular destinations for leaf-peeping.

Stowe, Vermont

The LVRT is a trail that was created overtop abandoned train tracks. At 93 miles long, it is the longest rail trail in New England and connects 18 towns from St. Johnsbury to Swanton. If you drive here from Warren, you will pass through both Waterbury and Stowe.

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

If you're up in Morrisville to check out the Rail Trail, don't miss our all-time favorite brewery! Small and quaint, this relatively young and veteran-owned brewery is home to the best beer cheese in Vermont and a wide selection of unique, award-winning beers. Don’t miss their waffles, either, which are cooked with delicious toppings right inside for a truly unique treat! Jesse's favorite beer is "Cheesus Christ," Gabe's is "Hops on a Motorcycle," and the runner up for both of them is "Two Night Stands." Be sure to say hello to Jonathan, the bartender and owner, from the bride and groom!

Soulmate Brewing Company

With locations in Burlington, Stowe, and Morrisville, this great little breakfast spot has phenomenal drinks and baked goods. The bride's go-to is a chai latte and house made spinach-feta croissant.

Black Cap Coffee & Bakery

For some reason, Morrisville is home to a bunch of great little craft breweries. This is one of them, and features a dog named Ridge who hangs out around the bar. They also sell a variety of works from local artists. The bride's favorite beer here is the chocolate raspberry stout.

Rock Art Brewery

A great little breakfast spot in Hyde Park.

Two Sons Bakehouse

Another Morrisville-adjacent brewery.

Ten Bends Beer

For those staying in Morrisville and the surrounding area, a great option for easy takeout. Try the chive dumplings!

Siam Valley Thai Restaurant

Another brewery for those staying in Morrisville and the surrounding area.

Lost Nation Brewing

Things to do a little further out

A 40-minute drive from Sugarbush, Porter Music Box is an antique music box museum and shop. MoB's take: "Small, but worth the drive!"

Porter Music Box Co

Montpelier, Vermont

Middlebury, Vermont

Saratoga Springs, New York

things to do

Exact menu is TBD, but we will have catering from Dino Bones BBQ in Waitsfield, with GF and veggie options. Please specify on your RSVP card if you are GF, VG (vegetarian), V (vegan), or have other dietary restrictions.

registry

Have a question we didn't address or a concern you'd like to voice?

Please contact Katy for any concerns on the day of the wedding. Katy: (802) 825-5820Jesse: (207) 701-8446Gabe: (802) 498-5433Email: brvix14@gmail.com Please feel free to text or email us.

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I (the bride) get a lot of questions about my recreational pole dancing! While I will not be performing for the wedding, I was originally planning to do so and created this faq about it. I received a lot of positive comments on it and have elected to leave it up for educational purposes. Here are a few of the more common questions that I get, along with some that we anticipated:

pole faq

"Hello." -  September 9, 2015

Once upon a time, there was a god amongst men named Matthew Bayliss. This ethereal but jaded individual taught an introductory astrophysics course at Colby College in the fall of 2015. Jesse and Gabe sat next to each other and the all-knowing omnipotent Bayliss assigned them as lab partners. Gabe managed to hold in his farts around Jesse for about a month, and the rest is history.

"Will you, Gabe...?" -  March 3, 2024

Story of Jesse's proposal coming soon!

"Will you, Jesse...?" - TBD

Story of Gabe's proposal coming soon!

"I do." - September 21, 2025

We have elected for a hybrid between an elopement and a traditional ceremony. While we will be legally marrying each other in the state of Vermont surrounded by family and friends, we will also be completing our honeymoon ahead of time during which we will perform a private vow exchange on the autumnal equinox. We're hoping to have a cow officiate in a big-ass grassy field surrounded by the Austrian Alps.

"I do in the eyes of our friends, family, and the state of Vermont." - September 27, 2025

This is the part you're coming for! Let's party it up!

Jesse & Gabe

Jesse & Gabe

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