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Find a Wedding Venue in Essex
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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Essex Record Office
Historic Essex Record Office weddings. Discover our unique venue.
Brentwood Town Hall
Brentwood Town Hall: Your perfect Essex wedding venue. Discover more.
Bury Lodge Hotel
Boutique Hotel & barn wedding venue in Stansted
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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Essex wedding? Clacton Registration Office, a charming venue.
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 Mews Wedding Venue
Essex couples: discover The Mews, a charming place of worship for your perfect wedding.
Ingrebourne Links Golf and Country Club
Stunning wedding venue set in 380 acres of Essex countryside.
St Osyth Priory Estate
Say "I do" surrounded by history at St Osyth Priory Estate, Essex.
Southminster Hall
Say "I do" in the beautiful Essex countryside at Southminster Hall. Discover more.
Sportsie Camp
Essex weddings: Say "I do" in unique style at Sportsie Camp.
The Manor House Osea Island
Create your dream coastal wedding at The Manor House Osea Island, a luxury, exclusive wedding venue in Essex
Battleswick Farm, Wedding Venue in Essex
Planning an idyllic Essex wedding? Discover Battleswick Farm.
The Berwick Manor Hotel, Wedding Venue in Essex
Say 'I do' in style at the Berwick Manor Hotel, Essex. Discover your dream wedding venue.
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Old Brook Barn, Wedding Venue in Essex
Discover Old Brook Barn, an enchanting Essex wedding venue. Explore our grounds, prices, and plan your special day in our unique countryside setting.
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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.