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Looking to tie the knot in Essex? Known for it's magnificent countryside, Essex is home to plenty of fabulous wedding venues, including picturesque barns, luxurious stately homes and even historic castles. Wherever you plan to marry in this gorgeous county, from Chelmsford to Basildon, Romford and Southend-on-Sea, you'll be sure to find your dream wedding venue here.

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Inside the barn at High House
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High House Weddings

Beautiful Barn Wedding Venue in Essex with Stunning NEW Orangery for Wedding Receptions from 2025

116 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

£5,000 - £13,000

200 guests

The Essex Barn @ The White Hart Venues in Essex
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The Essex Barn at The White Hart

Essex 15th Century barn wedding venue

11 reviews

Essex, Halstead

£5,995 - £10,500

50-200 guests

Manor House
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Vaulty Manor Wedding Venue

17th Century Barn Wedding Venue in Goldhanger, Essex

56 reviews

Essex

£7,995 - £13,500

60-185 guests

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Alison Hargreaves

I've visited most of the top 30 wedding venues in Essex to share my first hand experience. You can research features online so my reviews focus on that key first impression, combining the look and feel of each venue with unbiased facts about the setting.

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Valentines Mansion & Gardens Wedding Venue

Discover affordable elegance at Valentines Mansion – the perfect Essex venue for your special day

13 reviews

Essex, Ilford

£400 - £2,995

6-130 guests

Colchester Weddings Venues in Essex
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Colchester Weddings - Historic Venues

Make your Essex wedding dreams a reality at Colchester Weddings - historic venue, stunning settings & unforgettable memories

17 reviews

Essex, Colchester

£POA

700 guests

Newland Hall Venues in Essex
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Newland Hall Wedding Venue

Last chance to get married at the most picturesque wedding venue in Essex….!

23 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

£2,995 - £14,380

10-200 guests

Down Hall hotel wedding venue
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Down Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Escape to the grandeur of Down Hall Hotel, a historic mansion is set in an area of outstanding beauty, for an unforgettable day.

14 reviews

Essex, Bishops Stortford

£10,000 - £40,000

30-250 guests

That Amazing Place, Venues in Essex
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That Amazing Place Wedding Venue

Escape to "That Amazing Place", a captivating manor house nestled in Essex, for a wedding day that dreams are made of.

83 reviews

Essex, Old Harlow

£13,500 - £23,000

50-200 guests

The Waltham Barns at Little Channels Weddings
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The Waltham Barns at Little Channels

Plan the perfect barn wedding, a stunning intimate wedding venue nestled in the heart of Essex.

9 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

£5,000 - £13,000

20-150 guests

The Warren Estate Venues in Essex
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The Rose Barn at The Warren Estate Wedding Venue

A beautiful 18th Century Barn Wedding Venue in Maldon with Countryside Surroundings

41 reviews

Essex, Maldon

£6,600 - £11,400

50-250 guests

Channels Estate Venues in Essex
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Channels Wedding Venue

Create your dream wedding at Channels, an award-winning 17th Century Barn Wedding Venue with stunning surroundings

16 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

£5,200 - £11,200

50-200 guests

Southend Cliffs Pavilion Wedding Venue Venues in Essex
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Southend Cliffs Pavilion Wedding Venue

Celebrate your special day at Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Essex's enchanting coastal wedding venue.

2 reviews

Essex, Southend-On-Sea

£2,000 - £5,000

180 guests

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Gosfield Hall Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love at the idyllic Gosfield Hall, an exquisite wedding venue in Essex with a rich history and captivating surroundings.

143 reviews

Essex

£8,600 - £17,500

120-250 guests

Exterior of Leez Priory, country house wedding venue in the Essex countryside
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Leez Priory Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love story in a timeless setting with Leez Priory, where history and grandeur intertwine to create an unforgettable wedding day.

160 reviews

Essex, Chelmsford

£POA

30-250 guests

Outdoor Ceremony
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London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel

Discover the Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell, a stunning historic wedding venue, surrounded by landscaped gardens.

1 review

Essex, Woodford Green

£4,500 - £9,500

20-300 guests

Holiday Inn Colchester
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Holiday Inn Colchester

Contemporary Hotel Wedding Venue on Outskirts of Historic Town

Essex, Eight Ash Green

£3,150 - £3,310

20-150 guests

Colville Hall interior set for a wedding ceremony
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Colville Hall Wedding Barn

Colville Hall, an enchanting historic Essex barn, provides a picturesque setting for weddings.

21 reviews

Essex

£10,000 - £20,000

65-200 guests

Bride and Groom pose outside The Lawn for their wedding photography, Rochford, Essex
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The Lawn, Rochford Weddings

Discover The Lawn, an enchanting manor house wedding venue in Essex, available for your wedding day, exclusively

72 reviews

Essex, Rochford

£1,800 - £4,295

25-150 guests

The Rochford Hotel
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The Rochford Hotel

Beautiful Hotel Wedding Venue in Essex. Exceptional Wedding Packages, specialising in Twilight Weddings at friendly budgets!

5 reviews

Essex, Rochford

£1,500 - £11,000

30-130 guests

A newly married couple kissing in front of a rustic and charming barn
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The Old Essex Barn

We are sorry to report that The Old Essex Barn has closed (5/3/25)

Essex, Kelvedon

£POA

12-200 guests

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa Venues in Essex
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Stoke by Nayland Hotel Wedding Venue

Couples, book your idyllic countryside wedding at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa in Essex for a truly memorable day.

Essex, Colchester

£5,000 - £10,000

400 guests

Wedding at The Reid Rooms
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The Reid Rooms Wedding Barn

Create a stunning rural wedding at The Reid Rooms, an elegant Essex barn wedding venue with exclusive hire and bespoke packages.

Essex, Great Dunmow

£2,500 - £15,000

2-200 guests

Stunning Marquee set up
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The Grand Marquee Brentwood Wedding Venue

Create a beautiful and memorable wedding day at The Grand Marquee Brentwood, a stunning venue with private gardens nestled in the heart of Brentwood.

Essex, Brentwood

£3,500 - £7,000

150-400 guests

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Essex, Rayleigh

£POA

80-200 guests

The beautiful Maidens Barn.
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Maidens Barn Wedding Venue

Escape to the idyllic Maidens Barn for an unforgettable wedding celebration in the heart of Essex.

Essex, Chelmsford

£POA

60-200 guests

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The Room In The Rodings Wedding Venue

Beautiful, rural wedding venue in the heart of the Essex countryside. Flexibility to create your perfect day.

Essex, Dunmow

£5,000 - £10,000

2-150 guests

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Essex Register Office

Registration Office for Weddings in Chelmsford, Essex

Essex, Chelmsford

£56

4-4 guests

Set in the East of England, Essex is a stunning county to get married in. With easy access to and from London as well as brilliant transport links throughout the rest of the country, it is a very accessible place to get married and has an astounding natural beauty!

Wedding Venues you can find in Essex

Essex is home to a great variety of wedding venues so you can be guaranteed to find a location that suits you and your partner perfectly.

Essex is well known for its historic roots. In fact, it is home to 1,000 Grade I and II listed buildings; some of which are gorgeous wedding venues. Once a Saxon kingdom, you can find many medieval castles as well as Tudor mansions and Georgian manor houses that are perfect for a fairytale wedding in Essex. Locations like Colchester Castle and Leez Priory are great places to investigate if you are looking for this venue style.

Of course, given the expansive farmlands and rolling hills of the county's countryside, Essex is also very well known for its beautiful barn wedding venues. You can find an abundance of these across the county including, High House Weddings in Chelmsford and Vaulty Manor in Goldhanger.

Couples marrying in Essex need to be organised!

Did you know that Essex is one of the most popular places in the UK to get married? According to the Office of National Statistics' Marriage Figures, Essex hosted over 7200 weddings in 2019. It's easy to see why this county is such a sought after place to tie the knot with such a wonderful array of gorgeous wedding venues on offer to suit all wedding budgets and styles. Our advice? If you want to marry in Essex, you'll want to be really organised by booking your venue early and securing your wedding ceremony officiant in good time.

Want to get more detailed venue recommendations? Check out our article about some of our favourite Essex venues.

FAQs About Weddings in Essex

According to the ONS, Essex hosted over 7900 weddings in 2022, making it one of the UK's most popular counties to get married in. Couples looking for an Essex wedding venue will have a high level of competition for the best venues on the most popular dates, so they'll need to be organised with their wedding planning to get the most sought after locations on a Saturday in peak wedding season.

Essex has a wide variety of wedding venues to suit all brides and grooms. Some of the most common wedding venue styles in this county include wedding barns, hotels and manor houses.

The cost of wedding venue in Essex really varies, with wedding venues listed on Guides for Brides quoting typical prices from £2,500 up to £40,000. So, there is a wedding venue that suits every couple's budget in this county.

Yes, Essex has several stunning waterfront and coastal wedding venues along its coastline, offering beautiful views and unique settings for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

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