Wedding venues in Essex- preferably barn/vintage locations with good value packages. Any advice?

Gaynes Park, Epping?

Blake Hall, Ongar?

Welcome to hitched. I haven't been to all of these, but some have the tariffs on their websites:

http://www.weddingbarnessex.co.uk/weddings/

http://www.crabbsbarn.co.uk/

http://www.smeethamhall.co.uk/

http://www.thebarnbrasserie.co.uk/weddings/

Thanks so much!

I do really like the look of Crabbs barn and their package looks pretty affordable. I ideally want the bulk of venue/reception/entertainment for under 10k. Most of the others don't seem to be as affordable from their websites...

Definitely booking a visit to Crabbs barn

How about: The Reid Rooms at Margaret Roding, near Chelmsford?

http://www.thereidrooms.co.uk

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Crabbs barn is beautiful and has a great reviews here on Hitched (Home > wedding venues > by county - Essex > Crabbs Barn)!

I'd second Crabbs barn and Maidens barn as mentioned above. Both are lovely venues.

It's also worth looking a Creeksea place barns. I know you said you'd prefer a package, but the prices are great and would more than make up for a little bit of extra planning I think. We shot a wedding there on Saturday and it was perfect, so beautiful.

Reid rooms is also nice if you're planning an outdoor ceremony, but their indoor ceremony space isn't the best.

Channels is also worth a look and reasonably priced.

Crondon Park is lovely, but I think may come in over budget.

Thanks for all the suggestions! My main worry with non-package weddings is that I have no idea how much it will cost in the end and with a tight budget I just feel slightly more in control with a package- probably not true though!

I've sent off for a load of brochures: Crabbs barn, Maidens barn, Channels and Reid rooms all seem lovely and (hopefully!) around my budget. Wish the was a comparison wedding venue site with prices though

Thanks again!

I went to a Wedding at Blake Hall, Ongar last weekend.

It was a simply stunning location. The barn was made up absolutely beautiful. Can not big up this place anymore!! To do so would be doing the place a massive dis-service to the place.

I have no idea how much it cost, but the bride and groom would have had a healthy budget.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!

Blake Hall is a stunning stunning venue, but I don't think it comes cheap.

If you could consider a weekday wedding, you'd save oodles on a venue though ?

Blake hall was on my short list, ended up way to expensive for what you got. Friern manor isn't a barn but is stunning and reasonably priced.

Havent been but there is a new venue in Chelmsford just opened, Houchins , friends said it was nice.

We've decided on The Reid Rooms! Thanks for all your suggestions! Now trying to decide whether to take them up on their package or sort it ourselves- which would be better value :s feel much less overwhelmed now we have a place/date though.

I have just got back from photographing a Hitchers wedding at Crabbs Barn, fantastic venue and service from Paul and his team, cant fault it, lovely venue.

Ah Paul is wonderful isn't he Bruce!? Glad you enjoyed your day there. They certainly do look after you there ?

The Old Kent Barn is absolutely stunning!

Excellent staff and facilities!

I am looking at booking Crabbs barn for my wedding. One of my concerns is the ceremony space, does anyone know if a backdrop behind the ceremony table would work? What have other brides previously done?

Also look for an entertainer / singer / band... Any suggestions?!

Hi, I just replied to your email you sent me

Bruce