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Top Country House Wedding Venues in Essex
Some wedding venues make an impression before you've even stepped through the front door. Country house wedding venues in Essex include grand manor houses, historic estates, and elegant properties in Chelmsford, Brentwood, and throughout the county. These are the kinds of places where guests slow down to take in the surroundings and photographers find more backdrops than they know what to do with. When the venue already has this much character, half the work is done. Take a look below and see which one catches your eye.
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![Entire Venue at The Essex Mansion & Spa, Chigwell in Essex]()
from £250
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityEntire Venue
50 guestsThe Essex Mansion & Spa, ChigwellEssexThe Essex Mansion & Spa, Chigwell is a country house that combines formal period architecture with an on-site spa and guest accommodation. Venue highlights: The house offers a mix of formal reception rooms and outdoor terraces
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![The Banqueting Hall at Fennes in Essex]()
from £2400
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Banqueting Hall
500 guestsFennesEssexOur grand and beautiful stately home in the North Essex countryside offers romantic weddings and elegant functions set in a gorgeous Georgian manor set amidst 100 acres of picturesque grounds with a charmingly intimate atmosphere.
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![Exclusive Use at Leez Priory in Chelmsford, Essex]()
from £5500
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityExclusive Use
250 guestsLeez PrioryChelmsford, EssexLeez Priory is a historic Tudor country house venue whose defining quality is its intact period architecture set within extensive formal estate grounds.
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![Smallholding and Farmhouse at Thorpe Farm in Essex]()
from £150
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilitySmallholding and Farmhouse
100 guestsThorpe FarmEssexThe venue is a country house that combines farmhouse accommodation and an adjoining smallholding, defined by its private rural setting. Design: The interiors feature painted tongue-and-groove panelling, high ceilings and
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![The Orangery at Hatfield Place in Essex]()
from £75
per person / per dayCheck availabilityThe Orangery
300 guestsHatfield PlaceEssexHatfield Place is a country house occupying a historic mansion set within extensive private lawns and mature grounds. Venue highlights: Hatfield Place provides in-house catering that includes kosher options, extensive vegan
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![Exclusive Use at Creeksea Place in Essex]()
from £7975
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityExclusive Use
230 guestsCreeksea PlaceEssexYou will stay in the Eastern Wing of the estate and, whilst there, you will be the only tenants residing in the house, allowing you unfettered access to the beautiful surrounding grounds and meticulously kept gardens.
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![Ballroom at Hatfield Place in Essex]()
from £75
per person / per dayCheck availabilityBallroom
60 guestsHatfield PlaceEssexHatfield Place is a period country-house ballroom that retains classical proportions and architectural detail, providing a formal, adaptable interior for private events.
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![Pavilion at Fennes in Essex]()
from £2400
minimum spend / per sessionCheck availabilityPavilion
300 guestsFennesEssexIt is a lovely space to hold your main conference, sit-down meal, or buffet. It has a built-in dance floor and a DJ area. Two double doors lead out onto our picturesque patio, where you and your guests can relax and enjoy
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![Captain's House at Osea Island in Essex]()
from £2688
hire fee / per dayCheck availabilityCaptain's House
25 guestsOsea IslandEssexAcross the island, guests will find everything from a grand Edwardian Manor House overlooking the water to centuries-old cottages full of original character.
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![The Dining Room at Fennes in Essex]()
from £35
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityThe Dining Room
30 guestsFennesEssexThe Dining Room is a private dining room in Fennes that retains Georgian decorative details and period furnishings. Design: The Dining Room has deep-red patterned wallpaper, heavy drapes, antique seating and a large Persian-style
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![Exclusive Use at Wivenhoe House in Colchester, Essex]()
from £1750
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityExclusive Use
250 guestsWivenhoe HouseColchester, EssexWeddings at Wivenhoe House are everything you’d expect and more. Our stunning 18th Century, Country House Hotel makes the perfect backdrop for your wedding and is set in the most idyllic of locations.
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![Downham Hall at Downham Hall in Chelmsford, Essex]()
from £89
per person / per sessionCheck availabilityDownham Hall
200 guestsDownham HallChelmsford, EssexDownham Hall is an elegant Georgian manor house just 10 minutes from Billericay and Wickford, with 2 AA Rosette awarded dining and five 5-star bedrooms on site.
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FAQs about Top Country House Wedding Venues in Essex
The cost of country house wedding venues averages around £35 per person. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Essex, based on Tagvenue data:
| Typically between £35 | and £276 | per person |
| Typically around £2400 | minimum spend per event | |
| Typically between £100 | and £150 | hire fee per hour |
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Entire Space at Fairy Pad Studio, from £70 hire fee per hour (up to 5 guests standing)
Venue said: This stunning, purpose-built studio is designed for photography, videography, and content creation, offering a lifestyle atmosphere perfect for creatives. -
Main room at Haywards, from £2000 minimum spend per event (up to 80 guests standing)
Venue said: Haywards is a restaurant housed in a converted brick building that retains period architectural details and a compact, characterful layout for private events. -
Entire Cottage at Old Bakehouse Cottage, from £350 hire fee per day (up to 30 guests standing)
Venue said: Enjoy the entire cottage to yourself, whether for photoshoots or simple gatherings. It features wooden interiors for a cozy country feel, along with modern bedrooms.
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