An Essex Wedding - May/June 2025 (Issue 122)

CHANNELS ESTATE 01245 440 005 | www.channelsestate.co.uk What to expect The Barn is located on the Channels Estate, with Channels Hotel and Restaurant only a stone’s throw away. The main entrance to the venue is impressive, and perfect to park your wedding car for amazing photo opportunities. This 17th century Essex Barn is full of character and charm, with open beams. Family owned and run for 50 years, with exceptional food and service, it’s simply perfect to celebrate your marriage. Time to celebrate The Thatched Barn has a large, delightful private garden, with a fully stocked outside bar. The rustic church pews and thatched cart house are known as the ‘Church without a Roof’. The ceremony can also be held indoors if the weather isn’t suitable. Ceremonies can take place in the garden, where the maximum is 140 guests, or in the Barn where a maximum of 130 guests is possible. For your reception, The Essex Barn can seat between 40 and 140 loved ones for the wedding breakfast, and up to 200 for the evening informal party. We love... Channels Hotel has 32 four-star Gold Award bedrooms, including a specifically created bridal preparation area, and an amazing honeymoon suite. GREENWOODS HOTEL & SPA 01277 829 990 | www.greenwoodshotel.com What to expect Situated in the rural village of Stock in Essex, the 17th century manor house is set in over 10 acres of landscaped gardens. Renovated and totally refurbished within the last 10 years, the façade and stunning dome-style entrance, together with a sweeping stone staircase has real wow factor. Time to celebrate The Manor House is steeped in history and real care has been taken to ensure the original features of the Library and Boardroom suites including original fireplaces, decorative wood panelling and impressive chandeliers. These rooms hold up to 20 guests for a ceremony and wedding breakfast. Proud to offer a truly bespoke experience, the venue’s talented chefs offer a variety of wedding breakfast and evening celebration menus and can cater for all dietary needs. The Garden Suite is the result of a million-pound renovation and refurbishment programme of the venue. This contemporary space with its floor to ceiling windows, incorporates the original brick of the garden wall. The high spec facilities include presentation screens, partitions to suit all party sizes and a fabulous bar! It has capacity for up to 200 guests. We love... There’s an individual suite at the top of the venue, a really luxurious hideaway with sofa, king-sized bed and free-standing bath. www.seweddingphotography.co.uk www.seweddingphotography.co.uk Clare Kentish Photography 26

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