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St Osyth Priory

St Osyth Priory

Colchester, Essex
5.0 out of 5 rating, 61 reviews
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    Jordan Sent on 09/10/2026
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️+ Absolutely perfect!

    On behalf of me and my wife I would like to say a huge thank you to Livi and all the the St Osyth team for making our wedding day a day to remember, and as they say, the best day of our lives.
    All the guests commented on how much of a beautiful place the venue is and those that stayed the night found their rooms to be immaculate.
    Also, all the vendors we used that were recommended by the venue were worth their weight in gold, they helped make the day so perfect.
    Livi kept in constant contact from my wife arriving the evening before the wedding and nothing was too much of an ask.
    Those that are looking for a venue for their big day, I urge anyone still looking for their perfect day to at least visit St Osyth Priory and the venue will speak for itself. Could not fault a single part of the day, staff, vendors and venue.
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    Connie Sent on 07/10/2026
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    Wedding of the year

    I can’t recommend the venue highly enough. From the moment we set eyes on it we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The venue its self is stunning, outside and in. The small details are noticeable and they haven’t missed any. I mean who doesn’t love a bathroom selfie in the most gorgeous guest toilets 😅. And there not even a mark on Darcy house itself..

    Livi, well what isn’t there to say. Shes phenomenal, she allowed our day to run perfectly and was flexible with our arrangements to make out day just as we wanted it.

    And to top it all off, the food was just perfect too
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    Alistair Sent on 30/09/2026
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    A venue your guest will never forget

    St. Osyth Priory was the first and only venue we visited in search of where to celebrate our wedding, because, like us, it was love at first sight. The halls, grounds and accommodations are all more beautiful in real life than any picture could ever capture. Every guest kept complimenting us all day on how gorgeous everything was and how much they enjoyed walking around and taking in the glorious surroundings.
    The wedding day was perfectly organised by Livi and Molly. All communication leading up was flawless, checking in with us and working with us to create the perfect day. They really gave it their all to make all our crazy ideas work and they did it so so well, like organising a treasure hunt for our guests and cooking our own evening food. On the day we didn't have to worry about a thing and they were super easy to track down for any last minute bits. They were there hyping us up, taking care of any issues and making sure everyone had the best time.
    The food was also incredible and everyone was raving about it, which says a lot since most of our guests were chefs.
    If you're looking for a stunning & most perfect wedding venue for yourself and to impress your guests; look no further, this is the one.
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    Adele Sent on 28/09/2026
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    Absolutely Amazing!!

    From the moment we first saw St Osyth Priory, we knew we had found somewhere incredibly special — and looking back now, we genuinely couldn’t have wished for a more beautiful place to get married.

    We got married in August 2026, and from our very first visit, right through the planning of our wedding day and afterwards, we were completely looked after by the whole team.

    A very special thank you has to go to Livi, because it was often the little things she did that, to us, were actually really big things. Just before I went down the aisle, Livi made sure the train of my dress was laid out perfectly. Livi also coordinated my bridesmaids and groomsmen, telling each of them exactly when to begin walking and timing everything beautifully. We are so incredibly appreciative.

    I am a wheelchair user, so accessibility was extremely important when choosing our venue. We had visited other venues where accessibility would have been difficult, but at St Osyth Priory this was never an issue. I was able to access the areas of the venue we needed without any problems. Finding somewhere so incredibly beautiful where my disability didn't mean having to compromise on our wedding day gave us complete peace of mind and made choosing St Osyth Priory even more special.

    I stayed at the venue with some of my family and friends the night before the wedding, which made the whole experience even more special. The accommodation was equally as beautiful, and once again we were so well looked after.

    All of our guests were equally impressed, with everyone commenting on just how beautiful St Osyth Priory was. It also gave us the most stunning backdrop for our wedding photographs, and we came away with so many beautiful pictures that captured our day perfectly.

    We would love to use this opportunity to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to Livi and everyone at St Osyth Priory. You were such a huge part of making our wedding everything that we had hoped it would be, and we are genuinely so grateful for everything you did for us. We have the most wonderful memories of our wedding day, and St Osyth Priory will always hold a very special place in our hearts. ❤️
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    Amanda Sent on 14/09/2026
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    Our dream wedding day

    From the moment we saw St Oysth Priory we knew we wanted to get married here.The venue is just so beautiful and our family and friends commented on how stunning it was.Everything was customised to exactly what we wanted and nothing was too much trouble.Livi was outstanding making sure we had the most perfect day.
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    Molly Sent on 05/09/2026
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    Elopement at St Osyth Priory

    We had the most wonderful wedding at St Osyth Priory, we decided to elope just us and our two children, with the wedding planners as our witnesses. After looking at so many elopement venues, we found the priory and just fell in love with its stunning grounds, buildings and the most gorgeous little chapel that reminded us of something out of the Mama Mia movie! We stayed in South Lodge, the night before and night of the wedding which was absolutely gorgeous and spotlessly clean with the added bonus of a hot tub on the roof! We chose to get married at 12pm so we had the rest of the day to enjoy the sun terrace. After the ceremony and photos, we had a lovely afternoon tea made for us in the secluded garden's we were able to choose from a wide selection of food options, there was SO much food! We had a bottle of chilled bubbly, the children had juice; everything was presented beautifully with the addition of music playing from a speaker in the background tasteful table decorations provided by the venue and pretty bone china. It was like an Alice in wonderland tea party which was lovely for the four of us. It’s a lovely venue feels like the grandeur of a bigger wedding but without all the people around and great value for price. The hosts are attentive but not imposing and it was even better than what we had imagined. Highly recommend.
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    Nathan Sent on 30/08/2026
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    The most amazing venue

    Amazing venue, amazing staff, amazing food

    We could not recommend St Osyth enough for any couple looking to get married. The grounds are breath taking, the accommodation matches.

    Livi and her team and exceptional, the whole day ran so smoothly, nothing was too much of an ask. The staff we great fun and friendly.

    We could not have had a better wedding and St Osyth was a massive part of that.
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    Kerry Sent on 28/08/2026
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    The best day ever!

    I cannot recommend St Osyth Priory enough. From start to finish, our whole wedding journey has been nothing short of amazing and I cannot thank Livi & the staff enough for coordinating what was the best day ever! From the stunning venue to the beautiful food. Nothing was a problem. Our day went so smoothly. Our guest couldn’t quite believe we was able to pull of such a beautiful day and it was all thanks to Livi and the team at the priory. It was just perfect. Our wedding photos are unreal. So many beautiful photo opportunities within the estate. It’s just stunning.
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    Grace Sent on 03/08/2026
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    Best day ever!

    Oh where to start?! Livi was amazing, you couldn’t ask for more from a head of events. From the first meeting, she was engaged in our wedding in a way that we hadn’t seen from other venues. She was always a phone call or email away, sorted any worries on our side, and ran the smoothest wedding I’ve ever been to!
    The venue speaks for itself, but it’s even better in person with the whole venue to yourselves, the secret rose gardens and beautiful chapel, to the deer behind the great windows and the incredible food! It was a true dream of a venue. We’re still getting compliments from all the guests saying Google doesn’t do it justice.
    We cannot compliment and thank the team at St Osyth Priory enough, I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day, and that’s all thanks to the team!
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