Frequently Asked Questions

Exclusive use of the venue is from 11.30am on the day of the wedding until 10.00am the following morning (all packages, except The Twilight Party Wedding Package, when access is from 3pm).

When can we have access to That Amazing Place to set up?

Access is permitted from 11.30am for the wedding party (or 3pm for The Twilight Party Wedding Package).  Suppliers (eg, venue decorators, florists etc) may arrive 3 hours before the ceremony time to set up.  Wedding guests may arrive at the venue 45 minutes before the ceremony time.

Access is permitted from 11.30am for the wedding party (or 3pm for The Twilight Party Wedding Package).  Suppliers (eg, venue decorators, florists etc) may arrive 3 hours before the ceremony time to set up.  Wedding guests may arrive at the venue 45 minutes before the ceremony time.

The wedding party may arrive from 11.30am to access the Honeymoon Cottage (or 3pm for The Twilight Party Wedding Package). 

Guest bedrooms are available for check in from 2.00pm (or 5pm for the Twilight Party package) on the day of the wedding. 

Check out from all bedrooms is 10.00am the following day. 

Yes! Pre-wedding accommodation is available at The Wedding Lodge, a 4 bedroomed house (sleeping 8 guests), with 2 bridal preparation rooms, a lounge, kitchen/diner and large garden for £750.

The bar closes and music ends at 11.30pm from Thursday to Sunday and 11.00pm from Monday to Wednesday. 

We don’t offer full dry hire, but we’d be delighted to create a bespoke package tailored to your needs. This way, you’ll have the flexibility you’re looking for, while still benefiting from our support to ensure everything runs seamlessly.

To ensure the quality of the food served, we prefer that you use one of our preferred caterers who can bespoke a menu to your personal requirements and budget.   

However, if our approved caterers are not suitable for your requirements, we can work with you to find an alternative option.

We do not offer the option of corkage, however we work very hard to ensure that we can provide our clients with good quality wines at reasonable prices.

Yes, music is permitted in the marquee with our in-house DJ Herts Events.  If you would like to provide your own DJ or band, please contact us to discuss the options for this.

No, the overnight accommodation (charged at £2,500 for all 15 rooms, sleeping 31 guests) is not included in the wedding package price.

We keep this separate as couples usually recoup room costs from their guests and it therefore doesn’t need to factor in your wedding budget.

This depends on your chosen package and the day of your booking.  For Classic, Relaxed and Twilight Plus packages booked on a Friday or Saturday, full accommodation must be booked as part of your exclusive use of the venue. 

For bookings Sunday to Thursday, or if you’re choosing our Twilight Party or Wedding Reception packages, there is an option to only to book the Honeymoon Cottage.

Yes, our venue hire price includes your tables and chairs.

Yes, we will provide plain white table linen.

Yes, we have a traditional 16” round silver stand and silver knife.

For catering and DJ, we do prefer you to use our approved suppliers. For all other services, you are free to use your own choice of supplier. 

Yes, we allow the use white of bio-degradable petal confetti in the garden and grounds.  We do not allow confetti to be thrown inside the house or the use of confetti cannons.

For our Classic Package you can book your civil ceremony anytime from 2.00pm, however we recommend a ceremony time of 2.30pm or later, depending on your chosen package.

No, you will need to contact the Essex Registration Service directly to organise and pay for your civil ceremony.  Contact details can be found at https://www.essex.gov.uk/.

Your guests are welcome to leave their cars overnight at their own risk. They must be collected by 10am the following morning.

Due to the age and character of our building, accessibility is a little limited, but we do our best to support guests with additional needs.  We have a wheelchair ramp and a toilet with a grab rail, though please note this is not a fully accessible disabled facility.

We also have two ground floor bedrooms which may suit guests who prefer to avoid stairs, though these are not fully accessible rooms. 

We do not have disabled bedrooms.

Yes, all prices quoted include VAT at the current rate unless specified otherwise.