Wedding Venues in Essex

Weddings at Wivenhoe House are everything you’d expect and more. Our stunning 18th Century, country house hotel makes the perfect backdrop for your wedding and is set in the most idyllic of locations. With sweeping staircases, elegant rooms and surrounded by beautiful Essex parkland, our venue is nothing far from spectacular. Licensed for civil ceremonies, we also have an outdoor Gazebo, overlooking our breath-taking grounds, so you can wed surrounded by nature and tranquillity. Here at Wivenhoe we have put a twist on tradition and fused the main house with a Garden Wing, which sits alongside the meticulously renovated historic house and offers a more modern experience. Our team of dedicated wedding coordinators and aspiring managers, will go above and beyond, and will take care of every detail to ensure you have the most perfect day. We also believe that your special day should not be shared, so we hold one wedding per day, promising you the undivided attention of our professional wedding team. In this most historic of settings in Essex, this is your chance to write the next chapter in the history of this unique and magnificent country house wedding venue.

Step into the atmosphere of a historic country home that exudes, taste, warmth and comfort and which is one of the most sought after wedding venues in Essex. The Lawn is an elegant Georgian mansion, set in 3 acres of landscaped and beautifully kept gardens, surrounded by over 100 acres of rolling park and woodland. The entire venue is exclusively yours for your special day and provides the perfect setting for your photographs. Included FREE is your own large, delightful Bride's Room (with facilities). Make a dramatic entrance, down the sweeping staircase, to the galleried Grand Hall for the Civil Ceremony. NEW for the 2019 Season, is our stylish wedding gazebo with its double-tiered cedar roof, set against the backdrop of our lovingly tendered Rose Garden – a true English country garden wedding! From a small gathering to a party of say 350, enjoy an exceptional quality of service from our friendly, dedicated team. We are easily accessible by road, rail or air and offer ample, adjacent, free parking (including overnight). Contact Us to find out more.

Our contemporary hotel, located at London Southend Airport offers a modern venue for your wedding celebration. At Holiday Inn Southend, all our ground floor suites can be used for your civil wedding, wedding breakfast and evening reception with plenty of space for any evening entertainment. You can also have full use of our ground floor bar and lounge areas in the evenings. If you’re looking for an unrivalled venue for your wedding breakfast, our 1935 Rooftop Restaurant and Bar will give you breath- taking views across the beautiful Essex countryside and London Southend Airport runway. The 70 seated restaurant can be used to celebrate your wonderful day from Monday – Saturday during selected hours. Licenced for civil ceremonies the 1935 Rooftop Restaurant and Bar can accommodate up to 70 guests for wedding breakfast only (subject availability). Relaxed, happy and having enjoyed a memorable day you can retire to one of the modern and stylish guest bedrooms and start your married life in style. Our Next Wedding Fair will be on Sunday 25th March 2018, 11am - 3pm

The Canary Shed is an exclusive-hire wedding venue with accommodation on a pretty farm just an hour from London. Getting married is the best day of your life and it goes by in a flash… So why not make a whole weekend out of it! Stretch it out… Take all the stress and rush out of it… Most importantly, spend time with the people you love. Day 1 Arrive at 12 noon to get set up, get ready and get excited! Style out the venue to your hearts desire and make it your own! Overnight guests can check in to the barns from 4pm. Day 2 Celebrate BIG style in our crazy beautiful barn with up to 120 of your favorite people! Day 3 Laze around the next morning. Chill in the spa, nurse your hangovers, revel in the memories of the night and bask in the glow of actually being married! Check out isn’t until 3pm! Make a weekend of your wedding… because why wouldn’t you?

The newly renovated Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester rebranded to become part of the Marriott at the end of 2024, following a multi-million pound renovation project. What emerged is a stunning modern property with a striking spacious orangery and self contained function space with private bar. 131 modern bedrooms including double-doubles to accomodate families and the aded benefit of a health club with pool and ample onsite parking.

Located in the picturesque Essex countryside, The Reid Rooms is a selection of handsome weather-boarded barns surrounding an attractive courtyard. Set against a stunning rural backdrop and with beautiful gardens, complete with moated Farmhouse accommodation, this venue is sure to provide the perfect setting for your wedding day. The venue is licensed for civil ceremonies, offering both indoor and outdoor options. The intimate oak-beamed Ceremony Room stands at the end of a pretty flower bordered pathway and is delightfully decorated with fairy lights. We have two outdoor ceremony pavilions, The Garden Pavilion on the Farmhouse lawn is secluded and tranquil and The Meadow Pavilion stands in the heart of a truly stunning field surrounded by open countryside. We can offer field hire for those of you looking for a festival-style wedding, with or without a licensed ceremony location. We pride ourselves on our flexibility, letting you have the day you have always imagined. We offer either a package at amazing prices or, if you would like a little more flexibility with your menu, you may choose the ‘venue-only’ hire, bringing in any suppliers of your choice. We are also very happy for you to provide your own alcohol and soft drinks for the day, with no corkage charge. Our bar opens immediately after the wedding breakfast for your evening reception. The Reid Rooms is a wonderful wedding venue for all seasons, hired exclusively for the day from 9.00 am until midnight. It can accommodate small, intimate weddings or more extravagant celebrations of up to 150 guests for the wedding breakfast. We can accommodate up to 200 for the evening reception. We understand how important your wedding day is and we are committed to doing everything we can to give you the day of your dreams. • Beautifully restored barns and 15th Century Farmhouse accommodation • Ideal for weddings all year round • Licensed for civil ceremonies • Picturesque countryside setting • No corkage charge • Flexible catering options

Prested Hall is a beautiful, privately owned, 15th-century country manor house, positioned at the end of a tree-lined drive in 75 acres of gorgeous Essex parkland. Prested is yours and yours alone on your big day. Prested has 14 elegant bedrooms with fine period interiors, 6 serviced apartments and is naturally the first choice for many couples from Essex, Suffolk, and beyond. All of our reception rooms and our delightful waterside gazebo are licensed for civil ceremonies. So whether you are looking for an alfresco summer ceremony on the lawn or an intimate winter ceremony in our warming oak-paneled room, Prested has something for all. During the summer months, couples also have the option to dine in our traditional marquee with picture-perfect views out across the manicured lawns, moat, and the stunning parkland beyond, creating the perfect backdrop to any wedding breakfast.

Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life. Then why not celebrate it at Stifford Hall Hotel and we will ensure you and your guests have countless happy memories to cherish for many years to come, also our gurantee to you at Stifford Hall we only host ONE WEDDING PER DAY The beautiful Regency Suite is ideal for up to 110 guests for the ceremony and reception, followed by an evening reception for 160 guests. During the Summer months The Pagoda can be used for outside ceremonies in our landscaped gardens. The hotel offers 97 en-suite bedrooms including executive rooms, spacious lounge and extensive grounds and gardens. We are delighted to offer a special accommodation rate for your guests. The perfect place to hold your special day!.