The Room in the Rodings

Dunmow Road, Beauchamp Roding,
Ongar CM5 0PF
Contact via The Reid Rooms
Tel: 0800 169 3087
www.roomintherodings.co.uk

This venue, easily accessible from the M25, lies in lush Essex countryside. The setting combines old-fashioned charm with modern comfort and is stylishly decorated with the work of local craftsmen and artists for a truly rural feel.

The venue is exclusively yours for the day, and offers a choice of locations to say your vows. The elegantly furnished Ceremony Room, which can accommodate 100 people, is bright and charming, while the unusual Meadow Pavilion offers scenic views as a backdrop for your ceremony. For the reception, up to 140 people can enjoy a sit-down meal and 200 guests can be accommodated for the evening celebration.

Whether you want a prepared package or you prefer to make your own arrangements, the experienced wedding co-ordinator will guide you through your celebration and ensure that the day is special.

Woolston Manor

Abridge Road, Chigwell IG7 6BX
Tel: 020 8500 2549

www.woolstonmanor.co.uk

Overlooking the green expanse of the golf course, this venue’s elegant interior is a lovely setting. With an air of modern luxury combined with traditional charm, Woolston Manor aims to ensure that your day is special from start to finish. The ceremony room can acccommodate up to 60 guests while the spacious Taylor Suite is suitable for up to 150 people for your

sit-down meal. The event manager can help you to create your dream occasion from the range of packages to suit a variety of tastes and budgets, with a host of services and suppliers offered to fulfill your needs.

Woolston Manor also offers a venue-only option for Asian weddings and is happy to recommend suppliers for your celebration.

Five Lakes Resort

Gaynes Park, Banks Lane, Coopersale, Epping CM16 7RJ
Tel: 0845 200 4627

www.wedding-venues.co.uk/gaynespark

This stunning parkland venue, with restored barns and an Orangery set inside a walled garden, is located in the countryside with striking views of London. Gaynes Park Barns was imaginatively and artistically restored using tree trunks to provide a variety of settings. Couples can say their vows in the Orangery or outside in the open-sided Gather Barn, and the Walled Garden’s old-fashioned roses, snowdrops, daffodils and shrubs make a beautiful backdrop for the outdoor photographs.

For your reception, The Mill Barn can seat 150 guests for a wedding breakfast and Galloping Gourmet, the catering team at Gaynes Park Barns, will provide vibrant, contemporary cuisine as well as ensuring that your day is expertly managed.

Waltham Abbey Marriott Hotel

Old Shire Lane,
Waltham Abbey EN9 3LX
Telephone: 01992 717 170
Fax: 01992 711 841

www.marriotthotels.com/lonwa

Set on the edge of Epping Forest and the historic Waltham Abbey, this hotel offers a large array of ceremony settings and reception options. The eight ceremony suites can accommodate a host of weddings, from intimate occasions of 30 guests up to large events for up to 220 people, with up to 200 guests catered for in the Forest Suite for your wedding breakfast. There is an impressive menu choice to cater for all tastes and cultures, but if you have a particular theme in mind then the head chef will work with you to create your perfect meal.

When the evening reception begins up to 280 guests can dance the night away – there is a resident DJ to get the party going – and when the celebrations are over, guests can enjoy special rates for the comfortable accommodation. The hotel’s wedding planner will help you with your decisions and the packages available will ease your pre-wedding stress.

Blake Hall

Ongar CM5 0DG
Tel: 01277 366 687/362 502

www.blakehall.co.uk

Within the grounds of the spectacular Blake Hall is this 17th century Essex barn, which combines a historical setting with modern efficiency and service to ensure your perfect day. The spacious room can accommodate 150 guests for the wedding breakfast and 230 evening guests, and the gardens provide a glorious backdrop for the wedding photographs.

You can decide on your menu with the help and suggestions from the experienced catering team, which builds its reputation on care and attention to detail. Either select wine from the wine list or request your favourite. Once the evening begins, the dancefloor and licensed bar will keep you entertained throughout the night!

Metropolitan Police (Chigwell) Sports Club

High Road, Chigwell IG7 6BD
Tel: 020 8500 2735

www.chigwellsportsclub.com

Abridge Golf and Country Clucb

Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney RM4 1ST
Tel: 01708 688 396

www.abridgegolf.com

Quality Hotel Epping

High Road, Bell Common, Epping CM16 4DJ
Tel: 0870 350 9027

www.qualityepping.co.uk