An Essex Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 85)

LIFE´S A BEACH Where to wed along the coast SAILING BARGE HYDROGEN Moored on Maldon’s historic Hythe Quay, Sailing Barge Hydrogen offers a fabulously quirky setting with views of the river and marshes. Built in 1906, the barge boasts wide decks and a large cockpit with seating, ideal for celebratory welcome drinks. Hydrogen offers a characterful backdrop for your wedding album with its original wheel and red sails. The vessel features a wood-panelled saloon, which can comfortably host 50 of your nearest and dearest for your wedding breakfast or 80 loved ones for your reception. Alternatively you can also opt for the Two Island package, which includes two-hours of sailing along the river. Ceremony licence? No. Couple’s usually tie the knot at the nearby Moot Hall or St Mary’s Church beforehand. Contact: 01621 857 567 | topsailcharters.co.uk avantiphotographics.com  THEMED VENUES 31