Prested Hall

The "Boutique Wedding Venue of The Year” in The 2012 Essex Wedding Awards, Prested Hall is discreetly hidden down a long drive in 75 acres of parkland, just off the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester. There’s something truly romantic about this part-moated 15th century manor house and its mature trees, tranquil setting, and bridge leading over the moat into the fields beyond. The little gazebo at the end of the bridge offers the perfect backdrop for memorable wedding photos.

Wedding couples have exclusive use of The Hall with its 14 lovely bedrooms so they can stay overnight with immediate friends and family. The handsome reception areas include The Oak Room (an 18th century room with a magnificent fireplace and stained glass windows), The Garden Room (a 1930s' former ballroom), the elegant large Orangery overlooking the moat, and a marquee in summer. All three rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies as well as The Gazebo outside. The Dingle, a former chapel, is a luxurious bridal suite for couples preferring to stay just a stroll from The Hall. 

Prested is known for its caring staff, great food (Essex Food & Drinks' Award 2010 Winner) and relaxed atmosphere. Once the partying is over, Prested couples can retire for the night and join their house guests for a leisurely breakfast the next morning before driving off under the trees to their new life together.

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Address:  Prested Hall
Feering, Colchester
Essex, CO5 9EE
Contact:  01376 573300
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Summary information

Gorgeous part-moated manor house, in a beautiful rural setting, for your exclusive hire, with 14 bedrooms including a romantic bridal suite. Prested offers you a choice of three handsome reception rooms as well as a charming Gazebo for an outdoor ceremony. A traditional marquee, overlooking the moat, offers the perfect setting for your summer wedding. Happy Couples can escape to ‘The Dingle’ an alternative bridal suite, nestled near the orchard, a tranquil spot to spend your wedding night. Prested is known for its relaxed country house party atmosphere, friendly professional staff and delicious food. Additional accommodation and pamper packages are available at Prested's Health Club at the end of the drive.

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Reviews for Prested Hall

    • 01 May 2013, Rebecca and Joe rated Prested Hall  

      We could not have asked for a better day
      I just wanted to say a massive thank you from me and Joe. You were brilliant the whole way through the planning and on the actual day itself. The whole staff team were fantastic and we could not have asked for a better day (apart from the weather). All of the guests had a great time and we loved it.

    • 01 May 2013, Paul & Sally rated Prested Hall  

      Thank you to all the staff at Prested Hall.
      Our wedding was 28th March 2013. Our wedding organiser was Jill who, I have to say, was fantastic right from booking the wedding a year before up to and including the wedding day. She was always available by email or telephone and was happy to assist with any queries that we had. I really felt that her advice was really honest and helpful rather than purely designed for us to spend more money. Her advice saved us money on things we would otherwise have spent on unnecessarily. On the day the wedding went exceptionally smoothly with no hiccups or disappointments, Guests who were staying in the hotel bedrooms (included in our wedding package) were all able to access their rooms earlier than the guaranteed time. The food was exceptional. I was very pleased with the quality and quantity of the food both in the wedding breakfast and the evening buffet. All of the food was served hot and I thought they made an exceptional job of catering for a group of over 70 at once. The hotel rooms were clean and tidy and I would recommend this venue for a wedding or for a quiet night away.

    • 01 May 2013, Danielle and Justin rated Prested Hall  

      Exactly what we wanted it to be.
      A very special thank you to Jill and all the staff at Prested Hall for making our wedding day one none of our guests will ever forget and a fantastic celebration – exactly what we wanted it to be. Your food, hospitality and mostly your assistance made our day. Thank you so much.

    • 01 May 2013, Mike rated Prested Hall  

      A fantastic environment for a wedding!
      We had our wedding here on 5th January 2013. It was a fantastic environment for a wedding - even though it was cold outside. The day was better than we could have ever imagined. Our wedding co-ordinator (Jill) made things go extremely smoothly, letting us know when we needed to be here or there and what was going on. The food was delicious - although we chose a single menu for everyone - it felt so much more than that. Nobody could fault the service or the food. Having exclusive use of the building made it more special. The rooms are all different in layout, which adds to the flavour of the place. Lovely beds and big chunky bedding that you can get lost in, together with tea & coffee facilities and bottled water. The next morning breakfast was just as lovely as the meal previous. The hot food eggs, sausages, bacon etc. were constantly topped up, and a range of cereals, pastries etc. with tea & coffee on tap! It was clear nobody wanted to leave to the point that housekeeping began when we were still all talking - our fault not theirs!! We just wanted to repeat the day before. All in all I can thoroughly recommend Prested Hall for a wedding.

    • 01 May 2013, Melinda and Daniel rated Prested Hall  

      Amazing
      Thank you so much for making our wedding such an amazing event! All your work leading up to and on the big day is truly appreciated. We will remember the day fondly for the rest of our lives.

    • 26 Mar 2013, Mr and Mrs Redgewell rated Prested Hall  

      I cannot sing their praises highly enough
      My new husband and I cannot say thank you enough to the team at Prested Hall, and in particular Jill. We had the most amazing day ever, and it could not have happened without them. Jill was outstanding and an amazing credit to the venue, and so many guests were utterly impressed by the standard of service. Nothing was too much trouble and we were given the gift of having the day exactly how we wanted it. I cannot sing their praises highly enough. Everything was perfect and we could not have asked or wanted for anything different.

    • 05 Mar 2013, Paul and Lis rated Prested Hall  

      A day to treasure.
      From the moment we arrived at Prested Hall in October we both knew that it was the venue for our wedding. Everything was exactly how we hoped it would be and we had the most wonderful time. The food, the rooms, the service and the staff helped to make it a day to treasure. Please pass on our thanks to everyone. Special thanks to Cathy for your brilliant support and expertise.

    • 04 Feb 2013, Grant rated Prested Hall  

      A Lovely Venue
      We had looked at loads of other venues but wanted something quite specific. Jill was our wedding planner, and was a great help through the day. We had the ceremony in the oak room and then ate in the breakfast room. Rooms were exceptionally clean and very comfortable, no complaints from any of our guests. Food was delicious, we picked one of the standard wedding breakfasts but the hotel were happy to make some tweaks and changes where we asked, (something other wedding venues were not prepared to do) All extras were provided and we really felt the team went over and above, without invading our privacy. Had my hair done at the health spa, lady was lovely and put me at ease on the day. Can't wait for our valentines meal here.

    • 04 Jan 2013, Zoe & Mario rated Prested Hall  

      Truly grateful.
      We want to say a big thank you to Jill and all the staff for helping to ensure our wedding day was the most perfect day ever. We know that there was a huge amount of work before, during and after the event for which we are truly grateful. I simply do not have the words to express how grateful we are. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

    • 04 Jan 2013, Karen & Gary rated Prested Hall  


      To our wedding planner Jill, thank you, for your expertise, your advice, your never ending patience and your understanding during the planning of our wedding from our initial enquiry in December 2011 and all the months that followed and of course our ‘truly memorable wedding day’. Once again a very big thank you.

    • 04 Jan 2013, Caroline & Aaron rated Prested Hall  

      Could not have asked for better.
      Just wanted to say a big thank you to Jill and all the team for making our wedding day so perfect. They did everything we asked and more and really made sure everything ran smoothly. We honestly could not have asked for more or better.

    • 16 Dec 2012, Paul and Ashleigh Cootes rated Prested Hall  

      excellent wedding venue
      We chose prested hall as our wedding venue for 15th Dec 2012 and we are so pleased we did. The staff are extremely friendly and helpfull, nothing is too much trouble. The whole day was perfect and ran smoothly thanks to everybody at prested. Everybody commented on how lovely the food was and What a beautiful place it is. We would like to say a huge thank you to Jill who was our wedding co- ordinator she did a fantastic job . Thank you so much to the staff who decorated our bridal suite with all our cards n presents and left us both a plate of food from the evening buffet we were starving when we finally got back to our room. We honestly cannot recommend prested hall enough for a wedding venue . Our day was perfect and we was Made to feel very special from start to finish. Every guest commented on how lovely the rooms were and how comfy the huge beds were. Well done prested hall you excelled yourselves xxxx

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Facilities for Prested Hall

Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
Exclusive Use
In the Country
Stately Home
Small Hotel
Historic
Outdoor
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Marquee Available
Dance Floor
Entertainment License
Live Band Facilities
DJ Facilities
Outdoor Fireworks Permitted
Overnight Accommodation :
Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests
Venue Leisure Facilities :
Swimming Pool
Health Suite
Beautician
Hairdresser
Fitness Centre
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
Buffet Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Corkage Option
Capacity :
Less than 30 guests
30 to 50 guests
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Other Features :
Confetti Permitted
Changing Room for Guests
Disabled Facilities
Car Parking
Helipad

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Upcoming Wedding Fairs at Prested Hall

WED
29
MAY 2013

Wedding Viewing Evening

Start planning your big day with Prested Hall

Admission: Free |  Opening times: 17:00 - 21:00

Full description

A great opportunity to view The Hall's four elegant licensed options for your civil ceremony, 14 lovely bedrooms, romantic reception rooms and a waterside marquee all exclusively yours. Meet our dedicated wedding consultant and events team, ask any questions and start planning your big day.We look forward to welcoming you to Prested Hall.

How to get there:
THU
13
JUN 2013

Wedding Viewing Evening

Start planning your big day with Prested Hall

Admission: Free |  Opening times: 17:00 - 21:00

Full description

A great opportunity to view The Hall''s four elegant licensed options for your civil ceremony, 14 lovely bedrooms, romantic reception rooms and a waterside marquee all exclusively yours. Meet our dedicated wedding consultant and events team, ask any questions and start planning your big day.We look forward to welcoming you to Prested Hall.

How to get there:
THU
18
JUL 2013

Wedding Viewing Evening

Start planning your big day with Prested Hall

Admission: Free |  Opening times: 17:00 - 21:00

Full description

A great opportunity to view The Hall''s four elegant licensed options for your civil ceremony, 14 lovely bedrooms, romantic reception rooms and a waterside marquee all exclusively yours. Meet our dedicated wedding consultant and events team, ask any questions and start planning your big day.We look forward to welcoming you to Prested Hall.

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Special Offers for Prested Hall

Wedding Packages

LOW SEASON 2013 (October- April)

All-in package for 60 adult guests for the entire day and evening, with accommodation for up to 31 people:

 

£5,925 - now £5,000 - Sunday to Thursday

£6,900 - Friday and Saturday

 

HIGH SEASON 2013 (May - September)

All-in package for 70 adult guests for the entire day and evening, with accommodation for up to 31 people:

 

£7,575 - now £6,500 - Sunday to Thursday

£8,550 - Friday and Saturday

 

January and February 2014

All-in package for 50 adult guests for the entire day and evening, with accommodation for up to 31 people:

 

£6,200 - Any day

 

LOW SEASON 2014 (October - April)

All-in package for 60 adult guests for the entire day and evening, with accommodation for up to 31 people:

 

£6,500 - Sunday to Thursday

 

HIGH SEASON 2014 (May - September)

All-in package for 70 adult guests for the entire day and evening, with accommodation for up to 31 people:

 

£7,900 - Sunday to Thursday