Whether you choose the roman inspired Orangery or outdoors under the summer house or in The Woodlands, your ceremony will be a picturesque one. There is even a church just a short stroll from the house which is perfect for a religious ceremony.
Bask in your surroundings with a drinks reception in the beautiful Walled Garden, mingling with guests around tranquil water features and blooming flower beds. The Pavilion is a grand setting for your wedding breakfast and can accommodate parties of all sizes, coming fully equipped with a dancefloor, well-stocked bar and state-of-the-art sound and lighting system for celebrating in style.
Exceptional food and service of the highest order are at the heart of every wedding at Braxted Park, making sure that your special day is bespoke to you. Braxted Park Kitchen, the in-house team, offers a number of exciting catering options from fine dining style dishes to stone-baked pizzas and grazing tables. Vegetarians and vegans also have a delicious plant-based menu to choose from.
The honeymoon suite can be found within The Garden Cottage. Located at the heart of the estate and recently renovated, this luxurious space boasts an elegant dressing room, private study, a stunning master suite with a super-king size four poster bed, an ensuite bathroom with double shower and twin sinks and even your very own private terrace. The Garden cottage can also be used prior to your ceremony and is kitted out with everything you might need for those last minute preparations. A further 12 en-suite bedrooms can be found located in the former stables.
If you are planning a cultural wedding, you can hire Braxted Park on a dry-hire basis. This allows you to arrange your own catering and bar requirements, using the Pavilion’s large capacity to plan the wedding you’ve always dreamed of in a stunning location. Dry hire of Braxted Park is perfect for Asian, Jewish, Afro-Caribbean, Turkish and other cultural weddings.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Sophie Spicer
Braxted Park Estate is the most stunning venue in Essex. As soon as you make your way down our driveway you are immediately captured. Our looks are not just the only thing we are good at, our team here are dedicated, helpful and are experts in running weddings. Braxted Park exceeds at every wedding and makes your day go above your expectations.
Situated between Colchester and Chelmsford with excellent transport links to London, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Kent, the Braxted Park wedding venue can be found in the heart of the breathtaking Essex countryside, providing the perfect backdrop for a perfect fairy tale wedding.
Describe the best wedding that happened at Braxted Park Estate?
I see every wedding at our venue as ‘the best’. Every single wedding here is different, from multicultural, to traditional, to small & to big. I love the fact that no wedding is the same, everyone has their own personal touches that makes a wedding great.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Make it fun! Don’t be stressed out by minor details, everything falls into place in the end.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Customised crest/logos. A couple made a personalised logo and added it onto everything, it was amazing as everything was unique to them.
Where’s the best photo spot at Braxted Park Estate?
Main house doorway shot.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Braxted Park Estate?
Yes, but we never talk about them!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Fish & chips with tartar sauce
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Pizza! Especially the Hawaiian.
What is Braxted Park Estate most unique feature?
The long striped driveway.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
I am proud of our team. We work together to ensure that everyone who make their way down the driveway feels welcomed & embraced. We provide an excellent service and exceed in what we do. This makes me proud to work here.