Top 10 Wedding Venues Essex

Essex is a county in the southeast of England, and provides a beautiful location for weddings and celebrations, with plenty of wedding venues to choose from.  From historical towns with Roman ruins, to beautiful countryside manor houses, there are plenty of wedding venues Essex to choose from.

Crondon Park is an award-winning wedding venue, located in Essex, and perfect for couples that are looking for a magical, and romantic venue. This venue offers exclusive use, and new for this year is their Secluded Garden, which includes a picturesque fountain backdrop, making it a truly romantic setting to say your vows. It can cater for both smaller weddings and larger weddings of up to 148 guests.

The Fennes is a beautifl Georgian manor house, located in the heart of Essex, and offers exclusive use weddings only, allowing you to enjoy the venue solely for your wedding party. This venue can accommodate smaller, intimate weddings of 24 guests, and also large weddings of up to 500 guests, providing flexibility for all weddings. It also includes accommodation on site, meaning you and your guests can dance the night way without worrying about travelling to a nearby hotel afterwards!

Forrester Park is set in the beautiful countryside, located next to a parkland golf course, and offers exclusive use weddings, all year round. This venue is beautiful and steeped in history, with parts of the building going back to the 16th century. The Forrester Suites can accommodate up to 120 guests, and has it’s own bar and dancefloor. The gardens provide a beautiful backdrop for your photographs and a marquee can be placed within the grounds if required.

The Compasses in Pattiswick is set amongst beautiful countryside, and is perfect for couples that are looking for a romantic setting for their special day, set within the Holfield Estate. This venue can accommodate both smaller and larger weddings, for up to 120 guests and is conveniently located just off the A120 between Colchester and Braintree.

Leez Priory is a beautiful Tudor mansion, and is one of the most sought after wedding venues in the County. It has won Wedding Ideas Magazine title of ‘Best Wedding Venue’ three times, and is set within 40 acres of parkland, with lakes and a sweeping driveway, providing a fairytale setting for your special day. There are five licenced spaces within the venue to hold your ceremony, including the Great Tower.

If you are looking for an elegant, and romantic wedding venue, then Colville Hall is ideal for you. It really is a picture perfect venue, and can accommodate up to 200 guests, allowing both smaller and larger weddings. This venue is beautiful and also steeped in history with a series of thatched barns, surrounding the courtyard. If you are looking to hold your ceremony outside, there is plenty of space to choose from within their 10 acres of romantic gardens.

Essex Golf & Country Club is located on the outskirts of Colchester, and is a great wedding venue, especially for golf enthusiasts! As you can imagine, this venue offers impressive surroundings and grounds providing the perfect backdrop for your photographs. As well as a variety of spaces, there are also 42 en-suite bedrooms on site, meaning that you and your guests can make use of the venues leisure facilities.

Essex Barn is a beautiful building which is located within the grounds of the White Hart, Great Yeldham. Surrounded by English countryside, this venue can accommodate up to 200 guests, making it perfect for large weddings, or intimate weddings. This venue combines traditional with contemporary, yet provides a welcoming, romantic feel for you and your guests. Food is important to this venue, and your wedding meal will be prepared by their 2AA Rosette team of chefs.

Houchins is an elegant and breathtaking wedding venue that combines elegance and charm. The Foundry can accommodate up to 120 guests for a wedding ceremony, and within the summer months, the Loggia is available for outside ceremonies. The grand marquee connects to the Loggia for your evening reception.

Ivy Hill Hotel is an elegant boutique hotel, offering contemporary design and furnishings. This venue is set within nine acres of beautiful gardens, which provides a calm atmosphere, whilst being in a great location that is easily accessible. Ivy Hill Hotel can also provide a twilight ceremony option, giving you more options for your special day.

There are lots of beautiful wedding venues Essex to choose and we hope this blog has given you some inspiration to help you find your dream wedding venue, whether it is for an intimate or larger wedding, Essex has plenty to offer. If you are looking for more wedding inspiration, head over to For Better For Worse to read our other blogs.