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

THE OLD PARISH ROOMS 01268 833 101 | www.theoldparishrooms.com The venue is set within the grounds of the church at the top of the high street in the picturesque town of Rayleigh. Historic on the outside but cool and contemporary within. Think white brick walls and exposed steel beams. The venue is a blank canvas for your styling ideas. There are two mezzanine floors so you can create different areas but keep your guests together in the same room. Time to celebrate You can choose between the ‘chapel’ mezzanine if you’re going for a VIP only guest list of 30. Or for a larger party, you can hold the ceremony on the ground floor with its huge high ceiling. For your reception, a total of 80 guests can be seated across all the mezzanine floors which makes for an amazing atmosphere. For a nonseated party or reception, the capacity is 100 people. We love... The venue is flooded with natural light and is truly a space to make your own. A cool and intimate venue. THE LAWN CONFERENCE & BANQUETING CENTRE 01702 203 669 | www.thelawn.co.uk The Lawn is nestled within three acres of perfectly striped lawns, wonderful seasonally planted flower beds, blossom trees and a stunning rose garden which, with its miniature privet hedges, makes the most perfect backdrop for an outdoor wedding in the stunning gazebo. This all sits within The Lawn Estate with its 120 acres of rolling parkland and ancient woods. The beautiful Georgian Manor House with 100ft of covered, colonnaded Terrace has an outside bar during the summer. Time to celebrate Ceremony capacity in the Grand Hall is up to 100 guests seated (more with additional guests standing) or up to 130 for outside weddings in the wedding gazebo. Everything effectively revolves around the Grand Hall which acts as the hub with the bar, dancefloor, Blue Drawing Room and stunning airconditioned Orangery (dining room) all spoking from it, creating the most fabulous entertaining and party space. The capacity for the Grand Hall and its linked rooms is 150 and for the Orangery, 130 seated. We love... The beautiful views of the gardens and the light afforded by the classic large Georgian windows in every room, including the Orangery. The grounds and house together form the perfect backdrop for photography. 26

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