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Wedding venues in Essex
Browse wedding venues in Essex and compare styles, guest capacity and availability across the county. From barns and country houses to hotels and castles, explore some of the best-rated Essex wedding venues and shortlist your favourites in one place.
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The Rayleigh Club Wedding Venue
Set in the most stunning countryside in Essex.
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Braintree Town Hall
Civil ceremony venue Braintree Town Hall, Market Place, Essex offering multiple room options for intimate and larger weddings.
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Mulberry House
Manor house wedding and events venue Mulberry House in High Ongar, set within 22 acres of landscaped grounds.
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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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Chigwell Hall
Versatile wedding venue Chigwell Hall in Essex with manor house rooms and marquee spaces for small to large celebrations.
The expert's view
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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The City Pavilion
Essex couples: plan your dream City Pavilion wedding. Discover more.
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Gaynes Park
Gaynes Park wedding venue in Essex offering Mill Barn receptions and Orangery ceremonies on a private estate.
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Colne Valley Golf Club
Say "I do" surrounded by idyllic Essex countryside at Colne Valley Golf Club.
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The Bull Hotel Halstead
The Bull Hotel Halstead, a traditional Essex pub hotel dating to 1398 with exposed beams, on-site dining and guest rooms.
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Ingatestone Hall
Historic Tudor house venue Ingatestone Hall in Essex with civil ceremony licence and flexible event spaces.
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Rayleigh Windmill
Say "I do" at Rayleigh Windmill, a unique Essex wedding venue.
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Baddow Park
Country house wedding venue Baddow Park House in Essex with exclusive use and flexible indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces.
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Mersea Island Vineyard
Essex vineyard venue Mersea Island Vineyard, East Mersea, offering licensed civil ceremonies and tailored catering options.
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Kings Oak Hotel
Essex event space Kings Oak Hotel High Beach combining indoor function rooms and pool garden settings.
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The Saffron Hotel
Essex weddings: discover The Saffron Hotel's enchanting venue.
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Park Inn by Radisson Palace
Palace weddings in Essex? Discover Park Inn Southend's stunning venue.
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West Essex Golf Club
Chingford wedding venue West Essex Golf Club near London offering a banqueting hall with terrace and course outlook.
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Theydon Bois Golf Club
Golf club and event space Theydon Bois Golf Club in Essex with up to 200 guest capacity including veranda seating.
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East Mersea Hall
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East Anglian Railway Museum
Heritage venue at East Anglian Railway Museum, Essex, hosting wedding receptions in a historic railway goods shed.
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Stifford Hall Hotel
Essex weddings: discover Stifford Hall Hotel's enchanting charm.
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JobServe Community Stadium
Stadium-based wedding and event venue at Cambridge United Football Club, Cambridge offering adaptable rooms and onsite catering
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Maylands Golf Club
Stunning barn wedding venue
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Forrester Park
Celebrate your special day at Forrester Park, Essex's enchanting venue for unforgettable weddings
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Ocean Beach
Say 'I do' with stunning seaside views at Ocean Beach, Essex. Discover more.
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Four-star hotel venue Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester, Essex, with licensed ceremony space and suites for receptions up to 140 guests.
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Blakes Golf Club
Say 'I do' in style at Essex's stunning Blakes Golf Club. Discover more.
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey
Essex wedding hotel Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey near Epping Forest with on-site accommodation and dining.
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.