An Essex Wedding - March/April 2024 (Issue 115)

BRAXTED PARK ESTATE OPEN DAY IN MAY Braxted Park Estate offers a unique blend of serenity and sophistication that come together in one magnificent venue. Set amongst the picturesque Essex countryside, Braxted Park Estate is a carefully curated space that offers the perfect setting where forever memories are created and everything you could wish for is here in this one breathtaking location. And on 12th May, 2024 you’ll be able to experience this exquisite location for yourselves. Between 11am and 3pm, the team will be opening the gates of the 500acre estate and inviting you to experience the magic of Braxted Park Estate. Braxted Park Estate’s friendly and knowledgeable team will be on hand to guide you around the Estate and will be serving delicious refreshments throughout the day. They have also invited some of their most trusted suppliers to join the event, so you’ll have the opportunity to meet them and discuss your ideas and questions with them, too. Spaces are limited, so get in touch with the Braxted Park Estate team today on +44 (0)1621 770 855 to book your place. NEWS Nearlywed All the latest from the region RECHARGE AND RESET AT DOWN HALL Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate has unveiled new wellness retreats, including the Breathwork Weekend and Wellness Sound Bath Weekend for 2024. Set against 110-acres of stunning greenery and woodlands, the hotel makes an idyllic setting to switch off and fully immerse yourself in the hotel’s tranquil workshops as you escape the daily grinds of everyday life. Wellness retreats will run throughout the year. The Breathwork Weekend Retreat includes breathwork, sound bathing, dinner and overnight stay. Begin with a relaxing spa treatment in Eden Spa, followed by a powerful breathwork and meditation class led by Down Hall’s Wellness and Holistic expert Camilla Sheeley; where you will be guided through a range of breathing techniques as you enter through altered states of consciousness, communicating with the nervous system, one breath at a time. A three-course dinner will follow, curated by Executive Chef Robert Pearce in the hotel’s 2 AA Rosette restaurant the Garden Room, before you settle down for a harmony gong and sound bath session. After a restful night’s sleep in one of the luxurious bedrooms, watch the sunrise on the hotel’s striking lawn with an outdoor yoga and meditation class followed by breakfast and a guided woodlands walk, before departing feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. For more details and to hear about the Wellness Sound Bath Weekend Retreat and more visit the website: https://www.downhall.co.uk/upcoming-events HOUCHINS - REBRANDED! Houchins has recently undergone a rebranding, complete with redesigned logo, allowing the house to be the focal point. Over the past 10 years, Houchins has gone from being the ‘new kid on the block’ to one of the market leading mid/upmarket wedding venues in the area. Now established, the venue was ready for an update to show it’s more market leading and confident than ever! The venue is original in style for a barn – it’s modern, without beams - and is a handsome blank canvas on which any couple can add as much or as little as they like and have their very own dream wedding. The key theme for Houchins’ rebrand is: Heritage made Modern. The old bull logo how now been replaced by a clean black and white image of the Houchins House. The House stands proudly above the garden and venue as a glorious backdrop for photos at the very least and as a home from home for those who choose to stay in it. One couple described the house in their review as: “That house is like a giant hug; it wraps everyone up and nestles them in, in complete comfort.” To learn more about the venue, please visit: the website: www.houchins.co.uk 9 NEWS

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