venues

Venue Focus: Boxted Hall

I’ve just discovered another wonderful venue called Boxted Hall which I’d love to share with you and will be adding to my list of recommended venues in Suffolk. History Boxted Hall is situated in the picturesque rural countryside of Suffolk, surrounded by 200 acres of parkland and woodland. The river Glem makes its way slowly…

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Choosing Your Wedding Venue

If you have recently become engaged, perhaps over valentine’s weekend or christmas then I’m sure you’ll be curious about how to select your dream venue. Before you can make any of the detailed decisions about your wedding, you need to know where you will be holding your big day. That’s right forget the dress or design,…

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Venue Focus: Houchins in Coggeshall

In early December I had the pleasure of visiting a brand new venue in the Essex countryside that has open its door to weddings. Houchins is a Grade 2 listed Farmhouse with a newly converted barn complex. Owners Adam and Anna decided that after successful 10 years creating weddings at Dove Barn in Suffolk it…

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Questions to ask your wedding venue

Before you can make any of the detailed decisions about your wedding you need to know where you will be holding your big day. You might already know where you want your wedding reception. Perhaps you hold romantic visions of a castle or if a country girl at heart then I’m sure the barns will…

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Ceremony Only Venues in Essex

Recently I have had a couple of clients who wished me to locate a venue that will allow a ceremony followed by a drink reception with canapés. Neither client wanted to have a formal wedding breakfast or evening reception. One client was taking immediate family out to dinner following the drink reception and the other…

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Venue focus: Bruisyard Hall

Back in November I was asked to organise a photo shoot for a new fabulous venue in Suffolk called Bruisyard Hall . Although the Hall has been used as a country retreat for many years the barn had been newly renovated and makes a stunning choice for weddings in Suffolk. I must thank Kerry Morgan…

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A wonderful retreat at LIFEHOUSE SPA

Regular readers to my blog may remember me mentioning I recently celebrated my 10 year wedding anniversary. On the 26 April 2001 Paul and I were married at Le Sport in St Lucia  , rated top spa retreat 2011 by Conde Nast Travellers magazine. We always said we would go back for our 10 yr anniversary…

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Venue Focus: Belchamp Hall

At the end of 2010 I visited the beautiful Belchamp Hall in Suffolk and have finally typed up my report detailing what I love about the venue. As I specialise in marquee functions, I would love the opportunity to organise a wedding at Belchamp Hall one day. The History The Raymond family has lived in…

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