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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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Runnymede Hall
Planning your Essex wedding? Discover the enchanting Runnymede Hall.
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The Paddocks
Essex couples: discover The Paddocks, a charming place of worship for your perfect wedding.
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Masons Brentwood
Elegant Brentwood restaurant venue Mason’s Restaurant offering exclusive use weddings with tailored menus and on-site parking.
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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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Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
Waterfront wedding venue Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch with riverside balcony and tailored 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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Garon Park Golf Club
Say "I do" in style at Garon Park Golf Club, Essex. Discover your dream wedding venue.
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The Old Parish Rooms
Essex couples: discover the charm of The Old Parish Rooms for your perfect wedding day.
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Prested Hall
Exclusive use wedding venue Prested Hall, Feering, Essex, offering period interiors, waterside gazebo and adaptable event spaces.
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The Lodge Country Inn
Essex couples: wed at the picturesque Lodge Country Inn.
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De Rougemont Manor
Essex couples: Discover De Rougemont Manor, a stunning venue for your perfect day.
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Skylark Hotel
Essex couples: discover Skylark Hotel, your dream wedding venue.
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Athenaeum Club
Say "I do" surrounded by elegance at the Athenaeum Club, Essex. Discover more.
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The Waterfront
Essex couples: say 'I do' with stunning waterfront views at The Waterfront.
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Braxted Park
Country house wedding venue Braxted Park Essex with 500-acre estate and exclusive use for tailored celebrations.
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Essex Arms
Essex Arms: Your dream Essex wedding venue. Discover more.
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Coral Romford Greyhound Stadium
Say "I do" in style at Coral Romford Greyhound Stadium, Essex. Find out more.
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The Cricketers Arms
Essex couples: discover unique weddings at The Cricketers Arms.
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The Saracens Head Hotel
Historic hotel venue The Saracens Head in Great Dunmow Essex with tailored wedding packages and versatile reception spaces.
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Frinton Lawn Tennis Club
Frinton Lawn Tennis Club offers a unique and charming setting for your special day, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
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Playgolf Colchester
Say "I do" in style at Playgolf Colchester. Discover our unique Essex wedding venue.
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Warley Park Golf Club
Essex golf club Warley Park Golf Club in Brentwood featuring indoor and terrace event spaces for weddings.
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Magic Mushroom Barn
Restaurant and private functions venue, The Magic Mushroom in Billericay, with dedicated dining room for weddings and celebrations.
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Barnston Lodge
Family-run rural wedding venue Barnston Lodge Weddings in Essex offering exclusive use and creative event freedom.
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Marygreen Manor Hotel
Essex couples: discover Marygreen Manor, your dream wedding venue.
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Talbooth Restaurant
Say 'I do' by the Stour. Talbooth Restaurant, Essex's enchanting wedding venue.
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Talbooth House Hotel
Say 'I do' in the idyllic Essex charm of Talbooth House. Discover more.
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Greenwoods Hotel
Essex brides, discover Greenwoods Hotel, a stunning venue for your dream wedding.
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The Mayfair Venue
Mayfair Venue banqueting and wedding space in Romford combining historic character with flexible room options.
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.