Finding a venue for your wedding is one of the most important tasks on your wedding to do list and the first box you're likely to tick off. The venue you choose will pretty much dictate everything about your day, from the number of people you invite, to your catering choices, the flowers you choose and even the wedding attire you go for.
If you're opting to choose a venue in Essex, we have some fab news – you are completely spoilt for choice! Whether you’re looking for a small intimate venue, a rustic barn, or blank canvas wedding venue, such as a marquee or tipi, there’s a huge variety of wedding venues in Essex, each with their own unique personality and style.
With stunning countryside, charming market towns and a magnificent coastline, Essex is a county with plenty to offer and an ideal place to tie the knot with your best friend.
So, with all this in mind, we’ve rounded up our chosen wedding venues in Essex to get you feeling motivated, excited, and inspired.
The Hare's Field
The Hare's Field is a beautifully unique venue with outstanding views of the surrounding countryside in Braintree. Perfect for intimate weddings, the barn has been restored with great care and offers a delightful space for weddings of up to 60 people. The barn is set within private grounds with a gorgeous courtyard which is ideal for welcome drinks in the sun.
The indoor space is bright and airy and is a blank canvas for couples looking to tailor a space to their own requirements. The Hare's Field is versatile and available for both ceremonies and receptions year round. The barn is soundproofed, features a fully equipped kitchen along with underfloor heating plus its own light and sound system.
An added bonus of this venue are the beautifully renovated rooms - 5 of them to be exact, which are available to hire alongside the main barn for you and your guests.
That Amazing Place
That Amazing Place is an exclusive use venue, giving you total privacy for your wedding day. This means if you choose this stunning venue to be the setting for your wedding, you'll have access to the manor house, wedding cottage plus 13 guest rooms which sleep up to 29 guests!
That Amazing Place's manor dates back to the 15th century and is a historical grade II listed house. It has been beautifully renovated with stylish, contemporary interiors and elegant furnishings.
Licensed for civil ceremonies, That Amazing Place can accommodate up to 70 guests for a ceremony in the Lakeview Lounge. The Lakeview Lounge takes its name from the spectacular views of the lake through beautiful sash bay windows. The Hall with its stunning mirrored wall and high ceilings can cater for up to 100 people.
For larger weddings of up to 150 there's always the option of the stunning garden and grounds marquee. Alternatively, during the summer months you can choose to say your vows alfresco under their outdoor wedding gazebo situated next to the breath-taking backdrop of the lake.