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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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Three Rivers Golf and Country Club
Golf and country club Three Rivers Club in Essex offering dry-hire flexibility and landscape views for weddings.
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The Arlington
Essex couples: discover The Arlington, a stunning venue for your perfect wedding day.
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The Lion House
The Lion House wedding and event venue in Chelmsford Essex with private bar and flexible spaces for celebrations.
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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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The Essex Golf And Country Club
Say "I do" in style at The Essex Golf & Country Club. Discover more.
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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Hutton Hall
Essex couples: Discover Hutton Hall, a stunning place of worship for your perfect wedding.
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Chelmsford Racecourse
Large flexible wedding venue Chelmsford City Racecourse Essex with ten unique celebration spaces.
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Chesterfords Community Centre
Great Chesterford community centre venue in Essex featuring a large hall with stage and adaptable reception spaces.
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Charter Hall
Say "I do" in Colchester's majestic Charter Hall. Discover more.
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Victoria Room Civic Centre
Say "I do" in Southend's stunning Victoria Room. Learn more.
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Jubilee Room
Say "I do" in Essex's stunning Jubilee Room. Discover more about our unique venue.
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Prittlewell Priory
Prittlewell Priory: Historic Essex charm for your perfect wedding day.
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Linden House
Say "I do" surrounded by Essex charm at Linden House Hotel. Discover more.
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The Old House
Planning your Essex wedding? Discover the charm of The Old House.
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Castle Green
Castle Green: enchanting Essex wedding venue. Discover more.
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The Oaks Pavilion
Affordable weddings at Oaks Pavilion event space, Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre in Witham with terrace views over a golf course.
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The Swan Thaxted
Boutique hotel The Swan Hotel in Thaxted with 20 upgraded bedrooms, dog-friendly options and free nearby parking.
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The White Hart Hotel
Historic hotel The White Hart, Coggeshall with 20 period-style bedrooms, flexible room types and exclusive hire option.
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Villiers Barn
Grade II listed barn venue Villiers Barn in Essex with restored historic spaces and dedicated ceremony room.
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Newland Hall
Essex wedding venue Newland Hall, Roxwell, offering licensed indoor and outdoor ceremony settings and marquee receptions.
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Clacton Registration Office
Essex wedding? Clacton Registration Office, a charming venue.
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Hedingham Castle
The most romantic wedding venue in the country
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Wivenhoe House Hotel
Create unforgettable memories at Wivenhoe House Hotel, an idyllic country house wedding venue in Essex.
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Blake Hall Weddings
Say 'I do' in the idyllic Essex countryside at Blake Hall Weddings. Discover more.
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The Heron Country Club
Celebrate your special day at The Heron Country Club. Our stunning setting, exquisite dining and tailored packages will create memories to cherish.
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Crondon Park
For a truly enchanting wedding day, discover Crondon Park, an idyllic barn venue nestled amidst the picturesque Essex countryside.
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Down Hall Hotel
A historic mansion house set in an area of outstanding beauty, available for your wedding exclusively!
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Hatfield Place
A stunning wedding with a beautiful house, formal gardens and extensive reception orangery
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.