Unique and Unusual Wedding Venues in Essex

We had an amazing experience with this wedding venue – it truly had everything we wanted for our special day. One of the things we loved most was how flexible it was; we were able to tailor our day exactly how we wanted while still staying within our budget, which made the whole planning process so much less stressful. A special mention has to go to Holly, the wedding coordinator. She was absolutely fantastic from start to finish and supported us every step of the way. We honestly can’t speak highly enough of her. On the day itself, she was calm, organised, and incredibly reassuring – even stepping in to cut our cake when one of our groomsmen started making a bit of a mess of it! We couldn’t have asked for a better venue or team and would highly recommend it to anyone planning their wedding.

We approached the KO in Oct 24 for an April 25 Wedding. we met with Paula , and from that point on they were nothing but amazing! The venue is just beautiful , and needs little vision (I was a Bride who didn't have much !!) The following 6 months everything just ran smoothly. They were constantly in contact , and they have lots of recommendations with regards DJ's , sax's etc. Food choices were all great , and everything was super easy to del with and pay . Paula and the team , Toni etc were all amazing !!!!

Oliver

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had our wedding at Lakeview Marquee, and it was absolutely perfect. The setting by the lake was gorgeous, the marquee looked stunning, and the team couldn’t have been more helpful. Everything ran smoothly, and our guests were full of compliments. A truly beautiful venue we couldn’t have asked for better. Highly recommended.

Where do we begin to talk about our wedding at the Canary Shed, it was the most magical, unforgettable and completely unique weekend of our life. I’ll say a weekend and not a day, as the moment you arrive at the Canary Shed on the Friday evening the celebrations begin. From being able to have complete creative control of the decoration of the shed, which is already such a bright and special place, to having all of your nearest and dearest staying with you on sight for the weekend! It truly was the best weekend of our lives. Jade and Paige really were incredible, from the moment we booked the venue back in 2022, there were regular check ins and genuinely nothing was too much of an ask. Jade is the wedding planner you’ve always dreamed of and made the weekend run so flawlessly, from setting up the ceremony space on the morning to fixing our damaged cake with disco balls, she’s amazing!! We’re based in the midlands, but chose the canary shed because they were dog friendly and let’s face it, you’ve never seen a venue like it! We had so many comments on how incredible the venue and the day was. It’s so great that you can completely tailor the day to you, bringing in your own caterers, crockery, and having full creative control. We wanted a relaxed alternative vibe and the canary shed was the perfect fit. We honestly would do it all over again and I can’t thank the canary shed team enough for giving us the most special weekend wedding celebration of our life. It was perfect in every single way and I genuinely have struggled to put into words what an incredible time we had. We made memories to last a life time and we can’t wait to come back and stay at the shed to reminisce on them. 5 stars wouldn’t be enough!! Lots of love, Amy & Ollie xxx

Abdul

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had our wedding reception at Woolston Manor, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Everything from the planning to the very last moment of the evening was handled with such care, professionalism, and attention to detail. The food was absolutely amazing — our guests are still talking about it weeks later! The decor, done by the in-house decorator Zahir, was stunning and fit perfectly with our modern theme. The whole venue looked beautiful, and the staff made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. A special mention has to go to the incredible team who made our day so effortless. Dagmara was fantastic throughout the planning process — always available to answer our calls and emails, asking all the right questions to make sure no detail was missed. She made everything feel easy and stress-free. On the day itself, Jamaal, our event coordinator, was absolutely brilliant. He worked so well with our wedding party, constantly checking in to make sure everyone had what they needed and that everything was running smoothly. His calm and organised approach made such a difference and helped the day flow perfectly. Lauren was also amazing on the day — she made sure we had plenty of photos taken around the beautiful grounds and was so attentive, even helping my wife with her dress during the photos. The day ran so seamlessly thanks to everyone involved, and we were completely over the moon with how perfectly everything came together. We’re still on a high from it all! We would 100% recommend Woolston Manor to any couple looking for a beautiful, well-organised, and reasonably priced wedding venue. The staff truly care about making your day special — and they absolutely delivered for us.

We recently had our very intimate wedding at The Minories. It was everything we wanted…….a beautiful romantic setting in the idyllic foley with all its ancient Italian looking charm, a mixture of rustic & romantic the perfect backdrop for any photographer! We were able to decorate it to our personal taste & our guests, although few, were able to roam the grounds before the ceremony began, & after the event we had plenty of time to take advantage of the grounds with plenty of photo opportunities. Many thanks to all involved especially Sally…..we recommend The Minories if your looking for a unique romantic wedding venue big or small 👰👨🏻‍⚖️