An Essex Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 102)

PARKLANDS QUENDON HALL 01799 543 800 | www.quendonhall.co.uk Parklands Quendon Hall is a luxurious 17th-century mansion set in a 100-acre Deer Park of rolling hills and avenues of trees, with immaculate gardens, feature fountain and moat it truly is a picture-perfect setting for a wedding day. Built in Queen Ann-style, this exclusive-use venue makes for an idyllic setting anytime of the year. It boasts a variety of rooms, from the Drawing Room with inviting log fire and cosy setting to the beautiful silk-lined Pavilion elegantly lit with chandeliers and feature starlight ceiling, all with picturesque views overlooking the gardens. The views are truly standout, overlooking the Deer Park with deer wandering across the idyllic landscape. For the all important ‘I dos’, couples can opt for The Tabor Room which can host 120 day guests and up to 80 for the reception; the Drawing Room can sit 50 loved ones for the ceremony alone, while the Pavilion can host 500 daytime guests and up to 450/650 evening attendees. When tying the knot here, couples benefit from the help of a wedding and events coordinator. What’s more, free menu and wine tastings take place on the venue’s special ‘planning evenings’, and there are 22 rooms for staying guests and a luxurious honeymoon suite for the couple. FENNES 01376 324 555 | www.fennes.co.uk A gem in the heart of 100 tranquil acres of rural North Essex countryside, the gorgeous Georgian manor house is surrounded by manicured gardens which can viewed from every room in the house. This exclusive-use venue makes for an idyllic setting anytime of the year, utilising the gardens in spring and summer and the cosy rooms in autumn and winter. Inside, the venue offers endless flexibility for ceremonies, receptions and Asian weddings with a variety of rooms and spaces. From traditional and richly styled rooms with log fires, to its large and silk-lined pavilion adorned with chandeliers and starlight ceiling, all overlook picturesque English gardens. For vows and receptions, couples can choose from: Drawing Room and Dining Room, both host up to 30 day guests and 26 for the wedding breakfast/reception; the Pavilion can host up to 400 day guests and 150 post-vows, while the Banqueting Hall can host an impressive 700 day guests and up to 400/650 for the wedding breakfast and reception. When tying the knot here, couples have the help of an in-house wedding and events coordinator and, on special ‘planning evenings’, couples can indulge in a free menu and wine tasting. What’s more, the venue boasts 22 rooms and newlyweds can a stay in its luxurious honeymoon suite! 28

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