An Essex Wedding - January/February 2024 (Issue 114)

FENNES 01376 324 555 | www.fennes.co.uk Fennes offers the magnificent grandeur of a beautiful stately home with a charmingly intimate atmosphere. The impressive high ceilings, spacious rooms and opulent décor provide an exquisite setting. With endless flexibility and opportunity for weddings, ceremonies, receptions, and Asian weddings; from the small and intimate or large and lavish, there’s a variety of rooms and spaces from traditional and richly styled rooms with log fires burning to large and silk-lined pavilions adorned with chandeliers and star lit ceilings, overlooking picturesque English gardens. Time to celebrate You can say your vows in the Drawing Room or Dining Room, both welcoming up to 30 guests. Alternatively, The Pavilion is a beautiful bright room adorned with fairylights and chandeliers. Two double doors lead out onto a patio to enjoy warm evenings with views over the gardens, through to the fields in the distance and has a capacity up to 300. Outdoor ceremony areas include the gazebo, in front of the iconic bridge or in the woodland area, picture perfect in the spring with daffodils scattered across the grounds, and providing a natural picturesque, shaded wedding in the summer. It has capacity for 150. For your reception, as well as the Pavillion, Fennes offers the Banqueting Hall. This area hosts 700 guests and has its own private ‘secret’ garden. We love... The iconic bridge over the picturesque pond is a firm favourite with couples and photographers. PIG & WHISTLE RESTAURANT 01245 443186 | www.pigandwhistlechelmsford.uk Located in a 16th century wood-beamed property, this restaurant, only 10 miles from Braintree, has been transformed into an award-winning location with an indoor and outdoor license for weddings and civil ceremonies. Providing stunning views across the Essex countryside from its outside decking area and sun terrace, inside you’ll discover luxurious and opulent décor. Time to celebrate The Pig & Whistle Restaurant can accommodate 30 guests with a choice of spaces. Choose either its traditional room with wooden floor and beamed ceilings, or the dining room; decorated with dressers and opulent drapes. You can then host a reception for 30 guests for a wedding breakfast in either area, before inviting an additional 40 for an evening reception with space for celebrating into the night. We love... The restaurant’s chefs can create special menus using locally sourced ingredients to suit your tastes. Georgina Bennett Georgina Bennett LOCAL VENUES 23

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