An Essex Wedding - September/October 2023 (Issue 112)

HYLANDS ESTATE 01245 605 500 | https://hylandsestateweddings.co.uk The award-winning Grade II listed mansion, Hylands House, is set in 574 acres of landscaped parkland. Here, you’ll find the beautifully restored ceremony and reception rooms, plus the Grand Pavilion and outdoor wedding ceremony garden a few steps away. Stunning parkland and never-ending views of the Essex skyline are all around you. The grounds and formal gardens within Hylands Estate offer the dream setting for your wedding photos. Take a stroll into the Pleasure Gardens filled with seasonal flowers, including the famous wisteria. Celebrate in style The beautifully restored neo-baroque Banqueting Room provides the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony for up to 100 guests. With 24 carat gold leaf and scroll decorations, silk lined walls and hand painted wall motifs, this opulent space provides a stunning backdrop for your wedding ceremony or reception space. The Drawing Room is a remarkable space for up to 100 guests. It has a fabulously ornate and gilded ceiling, complemented by hand-painted wall motifs and a stunning marble fireplace. The new outdoor ceremony garden gives couples the chance to say their vows under the graceful tree canopy of the Estate’s woodland. The area includes a bespoke oak structure for couples and wooden seating in keeping with the woodland theme. Complete with sparkling chandeliers and ivory drapes, the Grand Pavilion offers a stylish celebration space for up to 300 guests for a reception or ceremony. It’s perfect for you to decorate in your own way. We love... The Wisteria Room is a breath-taking suite with huge antique mirrors to give brides a full view of their dress. There’s hanging space to accommodate long wedding veils, dress trains and accessories. With fantastic views of the back lawn, the Wisteria Room is decorated with beautiful hand-painted images of the cascading purple flowers of this climbing plant – a key feature of the estate’s Pleasure Gardens. CHANNELS ESTATE 01245 440 005 | www.channelsestate.co.uk The Barn is located on the Channels Estate, with Channels Hotel and Restaurant only a stone’s throw away. The main entrance to the venue is impressive, and perfect to park that wedding car for amazing photo opportunities. This 17th century Essex Barn is full of character and charm, with open beams. Family owned and run for 50 years, with exceptional food and service, it’s simply perfect to celebrate your marriage. Celebrate in style The Thatched Barn has a large, delightful and private garden, with a fully stocked outside bar. The rustic church pews and thatched cart house are known as the ‘Church without a Roof’. The ceremony can also be held indoors if the weather isn’t suitable. Ceremonies can take place in the garden, where the maximum is 140 guests, or in the Barn where a maximum of 130 guests is possible. For your reception, The Essex Barn can seat between 40 and 140 guests for the wedding breakfast, and up to 200 for the evening informal party. We love... Channels Hotel has 32 four-star Gold Award bedrooms, including a specifically created bridal preparation area, and honeymoon suite. https://mattchungphoto.com/portfolio/weddings www.seweddingphotography.co.uk https://mattchungphoto.com/portfolio/weddings www.seweddingphotography.co.uk 20

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