An Essex Wedding - November/December 2023 (Issue 113)

KINGS OAK 020 8508 5000 | www.kingsoakhotel.com Nestled amid the lush beauty of Epping Forest, The Kings Oak is a Victorian gem. Its grand exterior, featuring many original features enjoys a beautiful, picturesque forest backdrop. With sweeping views overlooking High Beach and Pillows Mounds, large forest gardens, this venue is a timeless treasure, retaining its 1887 charm but perfect for today’s wedding requirements. Celebrate in style The main wedding venue room - the Kings Room - is the venue’s most popular area because of its flexibility to be combined with either the Beach Club or Oak Lounge. It can host 120 for your wedding breakfast (200 standing, for the evening). For smaller weddings, The Oak Lounge is a beautiful and adaptable Victorian space. Meanwhile, Essex wedding venues don’t get more ‘glam’ than The Beach Club at the Kings Oak Hotel. With upper and lower terraces, guests can enjoy views across the pool area. Finally, the Kings Suite has been designed to facilitate a wedding breakfast for 200-seated guests and another 100 for the evening celebrations, combining the Kings Room and the funky and chic Beach Club. Beautiful bi-folding doors that normally separate these two event spaces can be opened to create a wonderful open area. We love... The fully functioning 100-foot lido pool, a vintage gem from the ’20s, adds a one-of-a-kind touch. GOSFIELD HALL 01787 472 914 | www.gosfield-hall.co.uk During colder months this stunning Georgian mansion transforms into a winter haven, with a roaring log fire, a delicious winter-inspired menu offering seasonal highlights and a selection of drinks to warm guests including hot chocolate and winter Pimms. Furthermore, the sizeable nature of this former royal palace means there’s more than enough space in its grand reception rooms for the wedding party to celebrate indoors, when the weather turns outside. Celebrate in style For your ceremony, Queen Charlotte’s Gallery accomodates 116. Make an entrance with the 120-foot-long aisle in the oak-panelled gallery. The dual-aspect windows flood the room with light, and the neutral array of silk house flowers completes this space. The Grand Salon, with its high hand-painted ceiling and double-height sash windows make this a bright, airy space in which to say: ‘I do.’ The feature fireplace is a beautiful backdrop, and the baby grand piano offers musical accompaniment. There’s also the Outer Courtyard for an outside ceremony. For your reception, The Marquis of Buckingham’s Former-Ballroom accomodates 116. Expect a breathtakingly stunning setting for fine dining, where guests dine under giant crystal chandeliers. Up to 250 guests can be welcomed for the evening reception. We love... A former Royal Palace, Gosfield Hall exudes charm as you walk through its historic rooms boasting ornate details and period features. https://charlottewotton.com www.lavenhamphotographic.co.uk 23 THEMED VENUES

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