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Cress Lake Weddings offers a gorgeous tipi wedding venue nestled by the water in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. No matter your vision for your special day, an outdoor wedding immersed in nature will delight you and your loved ones. Located off the A41, 10 minutes from Junction 21 on the M25, this stunning hidden gem is easy to access and provides a wealth of privacy in the beautiful countryside.

Facilities and Capacity

Cress Lake Weddings has two packages which suit intimate weddings of up to 60 loved ones or larger gatherings of up to 120. Each package offers exclusive use of its idyllic grounds. You can indulge in a truly bespoke experience tailored to meet your needs. The venue provides everything you need for a seamless celebration, including bathrooms, running water, power, and rustic furniture. They brighten the tipis to your liking with fairy lights, a chandelier, or a disco ball. Guests will be thrilled with bespoke drink packages at the chic on-site bar during the reception. Explore the verdant woodland, toast your new adventure by the lake, and dine and dance until the stars shine above.

Services Offered

Cress Lake Weddings's dedicated event management team is always on hand to ensure your occasion runs flawlessly. They guide you through the planning process from your initial booking to the big day. This versatile setting allows you to decorate the space to meet your vision and bring your desired catering and entertainment. Passionate about helping couples create unique and everlasting memories, the staff will stop at nothing to fulfil your dreams.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Pet-friendly

Reviews for Cress Lake Weddings

Jenna
Jenna Sent on 02/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A great hidden gem - personalised just for you!

We had our wedding at Cress Lake in August 2025, and we honestly couldn’t have chosen a better venue! We’re still on cloud nine, and our guests can’t stop telling us what an amazing time they had.

From start to finish Georgie, Leigh, and the whole Cress Lake team were incredible - so friendly, thoughtful, and dedicated. They really took the time to get to know us and our vision, then brought it to life in the most seamless way. Everything was tailored for us, from the welcome drinks and cocktails to the tipi setup and the flow of the day. They also introduced us to trusted suppliers and coordinated with them on all the details, which took a huge weight off our shoulders.

On the day itself, everything ran flawlessly thanks to their impeccable planning and tireless work behind the scenes. You can tell the Cress Lake team genuinely care about every couple’s day being perfect.

We couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you for making our wedding everything we dreamed of and more!
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Emilie Sent on 21/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue and team!!!!

We booked Cress Lakes for our wedding in July 2025 and from the first moment that we met Georgie and Leigh 18 months before our big day, we knew they were going to help us have the best day! It is a family run business with the most gorgeous outdoor venue, they helped us turn our festival-style Tipi wedding into a reality. The whole team at Cress Lake are just the nicest people and they were there every step of the way for us. They really made us feel like we were a special day for them too, and we started to feel part of the family. The tipi itself was incredible, and we could decorate it however we wanted. And the lakes and grounds are perfect if you are looking for an outdoor, scenic wedding vibe. We truly can't recommend them highly enough, thank you so much to the whole team at Cress Lakes for the best day of our lives!!
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Andy Sent on 27/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a Venue!!!!!!!1

From our first meeting with Ben and Georgie it just felt so right. We quickly knew that they would be able to bring our vision of the perfect wedding day to life and they absolutely nailed it.
The team, including Sam and Leigh, were so accommodating and flexible, allowing our extensive input, ideas and hands on creativity, without any issue.
Always super responsive to communication, happy to allow a number of site visits in preparation of the big day, and showed such commitment and energy to ensure our celebration was perfect in every way.
We've had so many amazing comments from our guests, with many saying it was the best wedding they have ever attended. The Cress Lake team worked tirelessly to ensure that we had an amazing day from start to finish.
Stunning setting, with a natural and organic feel that captured our vision perfectly.
We can't recommend Cress Lake highly enough, as they absolutely delivered on all our hopes and vision of the big day.
Nicola
Nicola Sent on 18/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Venue and Great Team

The Cress Lake team are young, enthusiastic and caring. As a Wedding Supplier I have been delighted to work with them at their beautiful venue on the outskirts of Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire.
The venue has a beautiful lakeside spot for ceremonies, but there are also endless possibilities for photos, including an over lake swing and a rowing boat. The setting for the reception TiPi is stunning, particularly when lit for an evening celebration.
When you are planning your wedding you want to feel listened to and cared for and this is exactly what the Cress Lake team promise to deliver.
Cress Lake has the perfect combination of a wonderful venue and team. If I was getting married this would be the perfect venue.
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Ben Sent on 18/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!

The team here couldn’t do enough, with the attention to detail being amazing! The stunning setting gave so many beautiful picture opportunities, and our guests commented repeatedly how perfect everything was. No stone was left unturned and every blade of grass looked like it had been attended to. I am so glad we decided to get married at Cress Lakes as the team and venue was perfect from start to finish!
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