Intimate wedding venues in Essex

There are some stunning wedding venues in Essex that offer romantic and beautiful settings for your big day, but don’t think that you have to be planning a huge wedding to find the ideal venue for you, there are plenty of venues that offer an intimate setting for a small wedding in Essex too.
So if you’re planning a wedding in Essex and looking to keep it small and simple with your closest friends and family, take a look at these four venues that can offer an intimate setting to make your day a very romantic one.

Wedding venues in Essex catering for intimate ceremonies

Newland Hall
www.NewlandHall.co.uk

Situated 4 miles West of Chelmsford, Essex, Newland Hall is a Grade 2 listed Tudor Manor House which is stylish and steeped in history, making it one of the finest wedding venues in Essex. The beautiful setting has a moat, delightful gardens and over 100 acres of woodland with four lakes, surrounded by unspoilt Essex countryside.
If you’re looking for such a historic and attractive venue for an intimate ceremony, then Newland Hall can offer their “cosy and intimate” package for 15 to 30 wedding guests, this includes exclusive use of the venue for your big day. The package offers not just the ceremony, but reception drinks with canapés served on the lawn or in the bar, followed by a three course silver served lunch, and toasting champagne.

Westwood Park
www.WestwoodParkWeddings.co.uk

Set in the tranquil countryside of Essex, near Colchester, Westwood Park is a Grade 2 listed manor house surrounded by 15 acres of gardens and grounds, making it a simply stunning wedding venue.
A perfect location for smaller weddings, Westwood Park have two rooms suitable for intimate settings. The Old Library is a romantic large oak panelled room with an enchanting stained glass bay window which looks out onto the terrace and gardens. The library is able to seat a maximum number of 40 wedding guests.
Also available at Westwood Park is their Yellow room, which is the smallest of their licensed ceremony rooms and is aptly named with its attractive yellow and gold decor. The Yellow room can seat up to 24 of your wedding guests, perfect for an intimate wedding in Essex.

Layer Marney Tower
www.LayerMarneyTower.co.uk

One of the most unusual wedding venues that Essex has to offer, Layer Marney Tower is a beautiful Tudor building surrounded by formal gardens and parkland with magnificent views. It is situated between Colchester and Maldon in Essex, and the original house was built around 1520.
Today it is used for many things including civil wedding ceremonies, and it welcomes visitors from around the world who come to enjoy the architecture, gardens and landscape.
For small and intimate wedding ceremonies, the Tower offers a beautifully panelled hall which can seat up to 15 guests to make a unique wedding ceremony unlike any other venue in Essex.
For medium-sized weddings there is the Tukes Chamber, which is suitable for weddings of up to about 50 guests.
Layer Marney Tower is a unique and unusual venue which is available for wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions or for civil partnerships.

Baddow Park
www.BaddowPark.co.uk

Baddow Park is a delightful 1890 country mansion house situated near Great Baddow and close to Chelmsford, Essex. This picturesque wedding venue is set within 60 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds, creating a beautiful backdrop for your wedding, with its grand entrance hall and oak staircase create a stunning welcome for your guests.
If you are planning an intimate Essex wedding, then Baddow Park has the flexibility to offer exactly what you want for your big day, with a choice of civil ceremony wedding rooms on offer.
For the smaller and more intimate weddings, your wedding breakfast could take place in the light and airy conservatory, with room for up to 50 guests, however this venue can cater for any number of people, even if it’s just the two of you with your witnesses.
Baddow Park even offer a beautiful Bridal Suite for the Bride, and they don’t leave out the Bridegroom either as there are facilities for getting ready within the house.
To add to the country mansion feel, you can also arrange to play croquet on the lawn, a fun game on a sunny day with your small group of guests.

There are many options available for intimate and smaller weddings in Essex, so plan your wedding carefully and visit as many venues as you can prior to booking. Don’t think that because you’ve chosen to limit the amount of wedding guests you need to find a tiny or less attractive small venue, shop around and you can find superb venues for smaller weddings.