Wedding Venues in Chelmsford

Chelmsford is Essex's county town and premier wedding destination, offering couples an exceptional range of venues from luxury country estates to contemporary city centre hotels. With its vibrant cathedral city atmosphere, excellent shopping and dining, and outstanding London connections (just 35 minutes from Liverpool Street), Chelmsford combines urban sophistication with beautiful surrounding countryside. Compare wedding venues in Chelmsford by guest count, budget, style, and on-site ceremony options, then shortlist your favourites and message venues to check availability.
Our collection includes venues across Chelmsford and the wider CM1-CM3 postcode areas, from prestigious country estates like Channels and Pontlands Park to contemporary hotels, historic buildings, and rustic barns. Located in the heart of Essex between Brentwood and Colchester, Chelmsford is easily accessible via A12, trains from London Liverpool Street (35 mins, every 10-15 mins), and offers the strongest accommodation selection in Essex, award-winning restaurants, and beautiful countryside venues on the city outskirts for guests. Whether you're planning a grand estate celebration, modern hotel wedding, or rustic barn reception, you'll find venues to suit every style and budget.
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High House Weddings

Chelmsford, Essex
(293)
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High House Weddings is an award-winning wedding venue set in the scenic Essex countryside. This exclusive-use venue features a Grade II listed ceremony barn, a thatched gazebo for outdoor ceremonies and a stunning new Orangery, ready for 2025.
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  • 140
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • £10,995 – £38,995
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Maidens Barn

Chelmsford, Essex
(161)
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A beautiful old Essex Barn set in the heart of the Essex Countryside. Maidens Barn offers old charm, stylish interiors & a warm atmosphere.
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  • 200
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • £2,250 – £6,800
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Newland Hall

Chelmsford, Essex
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Newland Hall is a very picturesque venue that's steeped in history and charm. 100% Exclusive use. Customised Fully Inclusive and Dry Hire Packages to suit your exact requirements.
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  • 150
  • £4,000 – £9,500
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Leez Priory Wedding Venue

Chelmsford, Essex
(67)
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Leez Priory, a magnificent Tudor mansion, is one of the most sought after wedding venues in the country and has twenty six years of experience in providing perfect weddings.
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  • 110
  • 25 Bedrooms
  • £9,000 – £20,000
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Channels Estate

Chelmsford, Essex
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Channels, with forty years of bespoke wedding experience and in a delightful setting to host your perfect wedding. Outside ceremony garden, 30 bedroom hotel, and mature grounds for memorable photos.
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  • 140
  • 30 Bedrooms
  • From £57.00 pp
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Hylands Estate

Chelmsford, Essex
(36)
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Hylands Estate is a unique, award winning, Grade II* listed mansion house with contemporary Grand Pavilion, set in acres of glorious parkland. The perfect setting to host your wedding.
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  • 300
  • £6,500 – £14,300
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Little Channels

Chelmsford, Essex
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The Waltham Barn is set in the grounds of Little Channels, and provides an idyllic, intimate setting for your special day.
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  • 90
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • £4,999 – £11,999
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Pig & Whistle Restaurant

Chelmsford, Essex
(33)
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Pig & Whistle Restaurant is a 16th century house, lovingly transformed into an award winning romantic cosy intimate restaurant which is licensed for indoor & outdoor weddings and civil ceremonies.
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  • 30
  • £500 – £1,000
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Chelmsford City Racecourse

Chelmsford, Essex
(31)
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Chelmsford City Racecourse is the largest wedding venue in Essex. We believe your day should be unique and tailored to what you require. Seating from 60 to 1,100 guests in just one space, we have multiple venues onsite to suit weddings of all sizes.
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  • 1000
  • £8,000 – £15,000
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Boreham House

Chelmsford, Essex
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Boreham House is a stunning Wedding Venue, a jewel set in the Essex countryside. With a professional and established team, we are there every step of the way to create your prefect day.
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  • 400
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • £8,000 – £25,000
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The County Hotel, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, Essex
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Established in 1928 on the grounds of the Old Rainsford Manor, our refined hotel offers a warm and traditional service to guests old and new
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  • 120
  • 50 Bedrooms
  • £5,500 – £5,999
Wedding Venues around Chelmsford
These next few wedding venues match your search but are slightly outside of Chelmsford
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Baddow Park House

Great Baddow, Essex
(56)
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Creating memories with unique celebrations in the heart of the Essex Countryside, Baddow Park House provides the perfect blend of history, stunning architecture and meticulous attention to detail.
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  • 150
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • £8,000 – £16,000
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Crondon Park

Ingatestone, Essex
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Crondon Park Baronial Hall Barn is set in the beautiful Essex countryside. We have been staging Weddings since our opening in 1994, so we have a wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure that your day runs smoothly.
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  • 148
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • £2,900 – £7,900
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Apton Hall

Rochford, Essex
(125)
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Apton Hall is an exclusive Wedding & Events Venue set in the beautiful Essex countryside
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  • 200
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • £2,500 – £9,500
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Ivy Hill Hotel

Ingatestone, Essex
(93)
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Here at the Ivy Hill Hotel, we can offer the full package! A choice of contemporary function rooms, beautiful landscaped gardens, in-house catering & stunning accommodation to make Ivy Hill the perfect venue for your wedding.
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  • 160
  • 31 Bedrooms
  • £3,100 – £7,300
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The Kings Oak

High Beach, Loughton, Essex
(27)
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In the heart of Epping Forest lies the Kings Oak, a charming award winning wedding venue offering the WOW factor & something different for your special day! Be sure to check out our FAQ's below to see the celebrities who have visited us.
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  • 200
  • £4,000 – £7,500
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Blake Hall Weddings

Ongar, Essex
(73)
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Within the historic setting of Blake Hall and its stunning private gardens, we are proud to offer you the beautifully restored 17th century barns and surrounding areas for your exclusive use for weddings, wedding receptions and other special occasion
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  • 150
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • £3,000 – £7,900
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Gosfield Hall Wedding Venue

Halstead, Essex
(88)
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Stunning Georgian manor house in the glorious Essex countryside. Offering grand and ornate reception rooms, Queen Charlotte’s Gallery with 120ft long aisle and Marquis of Buckingham’s Ballroom.
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  • 116
  • 23 Bedrooms
  • £9,000 – £27,000
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Vaulty Manor

Heybridge, Essex
(139)
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A historic wedding venue with a beautiful 17th century wedding barn is the perfect location for your special day.
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  • 185
  • 24 Bedrooms
  • £6,995 – £14,500
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That Amazing Place

Old Harlow, Essex
(148)
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That Amazing Place is an exclusive use wedding venue in Old Harlow, Essex with stunning grounds and overnight accommodation for up to 31 people.
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  • 150
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • £3,600 – £8,600
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Pontlands Park

Great Baddow, Essex
(33)
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Pontlands Park is a small luxury hotel and wedding venue located in Great Baddow, close to the city of Chelmsford in Essex. This family-run hotel blends homely comfort with exceptional food and service.
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  • 80
  • 35 Bedrooms
  • £800 – £1,600
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Fanhams Hall

Ware, Hertfordshire
(276)
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An exceptional combination where old tradition meets the 21st century, Fanhams Hall, a Jacobean Manor House is a luxury and unique wedding venue. We are now offering an exciting new space for marquee hire and Exclusive Use dry hire.
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  • 130
  • 77 Bedrooms
  • £1,225 – £5,510
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Friern Manor Country House Hotel

Brentwood, Essex
(23)
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Unmistakably Friern Manor, having led the way from the traditional to the uniquely different, we remain splendidly English, thoroughly cosmopolitan, with elegant spaces all set amid picturesque grounds.
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  • 120
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • £3,500 – £9,995
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Greenwoods Hotel & Spa

Ingatestone, Essex
(32)
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For your dream day, you need the perfect venue. Built in the 17th Century, this fine listed manor house is set in extensive landscaped grounds and has been restored to the highest standard.
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  • 220
  • 39 Bedrooms
  • £4,999 – £9,000
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Hedingham Castle

Halstead, Essex
(127)
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Hedingham Castle is a wedding venue like no other - an iconic Norman Castle just a stone's throw away from an elegant Georgian Country House, and onsite accommodation for up to 25, all set within 160 acres of romantic countryside.
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  • 150
  • 13 Bedrooms
  • £3,100 – £10,495
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Warley Park

Brentwood, Essex
(21)
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With its beautiful landscapes and spacious rooms, Warley Park Golf Club is perfect for a wedding!
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  • 120
  • £1,000 – £8,000
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The Warren Estate

Maldon, Essex
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The Warren Estate offers a stunning 18th century barn which is a perfect venue for your wedding!
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  • 120
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • From £7,000
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Wivenhoe House Hotel

Colchester, Essex
(29)
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Weddings at Wivenhoe House are everything you’d expect and more. Our stunning 18th Century, country house hotel makes the perfect backdrop for your wedding and is set in the most idyllic of locations.
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  • 120
  • 40 Bedrooms
  • £2,500 – £4,250
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Braxted Park Estate

Witham, Essex
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In the heart of Essex, lies Braxted Park, a unique blend of old traditions and new. Enter the gates of the 500-acre exclusive use estate and discover the beauty and tranquillity for yourself.
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  • 350
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • £10,150 – £23,450
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Woolston Manor Golf & Country Club

Chigwell, Essex
(21)
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Woolston Manor is set in a romantic setting, which boast a beautiful sweeping driveway, high ceilings and elegance situated in 200 acres of beautiful grounds and lakes, gives you the perfect reasons as to why this venue is the one for you both.
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  • 370
  • £2,000 – £5,750
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The Lawn

Rochford, Essex
(117)
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An exclusive country venue in Essex, a beautiful venue for your perfect wedding.
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  • 130
  • Moderate ($$)
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Lakeview Marquee

Ilford, Essex, Greater London
(60)
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Lakeview Marquee offers a breathtaking lakeside venue in Essex, featuring an exclusive island, versatile event spaces, and stunning natural surroundings. With exceptional service, tailored catering, and a dedicated team, we create unforgettable, pers
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  • 800
  • £3,800 – £15,000
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Gaynes Park

Epping, Essex
(34)
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Gaynes Park is an elegant and stylish barn wedding and reception venue set in a historic private estate.
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  • 150
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • £3,900 – £12,300
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Tuffon Hall

Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex
(22)
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Set on a stunning boutique vineyard with accommodation for up to 20, our magnificent 16th century barn has been converted to the highest standard and offers a perfect blend of modern and heritage for your dream day.
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  • 120
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • £6,000 – £11,500
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Colville Hall

White Roding, Essex
(66)
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A historic, exclusive-use barn venue with beautiful ceremony and reception barns, landscaped gardens and on-site accommodation. Colville Hall offers a romantic countryside setting and a warm, experienced team to help create your perfect wedding day.
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  • 200
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • £3,350 – £7,900
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The Croquet Lawn at Fanhams Hall

Ware, Hertfordshire
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A blank canvas, literally, for you to create your dream garden wedding in the heart of our estate and celebrate under the stars. Seating up to 300 guests, it's the perfect spot for a big bash! We can also offer Exclusive Dry Hire of the venue.
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  • 300
  • 77 Bedrooms
  • £15,000 – £18,000
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Blakes Events

North Weald, Epping, Essex
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With a wealth of experience, Blakes Golf Club is the perfect wedding venue, not to mention the incredibly picturesque surrounding views.
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  • 250
  • £2,000 – £4,500
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The Old Hall Ely

Ely, Cambridgeshire
(79)
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The Old Hall Ely is an exclusive use, destination wedding venue. Our Jacobean Manor House, immaculate grounds and classic interiors make the most elegant and romantic setting for a wedding.
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  • 170
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • £3,000 – £18,000
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The Old Kent Barn

Swingfield, Kent
(695)
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The Old Kent Barn is a passionate family business offering the very best facilities, a first-class service and a high attention to detail. Our venue is exclusive to you and your guests.
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  • 150
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • £4,500 – £10,000
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