Monday, 29 October 2012

Wedding Venue of the Week: Leez Priory, Essex


Every week we will be telling you about a different Essex Wedding Venue that we have worked closely with in the past. This weeks' venue is:

Leez Priory


Winner of Wedding Ideas Magazine ‘Best Wedding Venue’ two years running (2007 & 2008), this magnificent Tudor mansion is one of the most sought after wedding venues in the country and has over twenty years of experience in providing perfect wedding days. Set in 40 acres of parkland, complete with lakes, lawns and a sweeping driveway, Leez Priory is offered to you exclusively for your wedding day.
Civil ceremonies can be performed in any of six licensed settings including the stunning Great Tower which stands adjacent to the main house and outside beneath the carriageway for a truly unique setting. The stunning Great Hall can seat up to 86 guests for the wedding breakfast and the newly converted Coach House can seat up to 110 guests. As we offer exclusive use of the entire house you can also invite up to 250 guests for the evening reception and party.
Leez Priory also boasts 15 lovely bedrooms which are exclusively reserved for you on your wedding night as well as a hidden cottage within the grounds for the Bride and Bridesmaids to stay in the night before the big day.
Leez Priory is located in the heart of rural Essex, yet is only 15 minutes from Chelmsford and the M11 to London.

http://www.countryhouseweddings.co.uk/leez-priory


Wednesday, 24 October 2012

If You Go Down To the Woods Today....! Woodland Wedding Photo Shoot!

We were delighted to take part in a woodland photoshoot today with our good friends Clare from The Traditional Vintage Flower Company and Kim from Such Sweet Memories! Clare is, in our opinion, one of the most unique and talented florists we have ever met and we can't recommended her highly enough.

We had a rustic vintage woodland theme planned...with a bit of bear thrown in for good measure! We thought we'd share with you some of our favourite shots from the day. Hope you like them!


















Please contact Mark Ammon Photography to find out how we can capture your day with stunning photography Web: http://www.markammonphotography.co.uk . Tel: 07523 953579. Email: markammonphotography@hotmail.co.uk





Monday, 22 October 2012

Wedding Venue of the Week: Maidens Barn, Essex


Every week we will be telling you about a different Essex Wedding Venue that we have worked closely with in the past. This weeks' venue is:

Maidens Barn


Maidens Barn, a stunning choice for your luxury wedding venue in Essex, is the perfect place for a country wedding.
With the help of our friendly family team, your wedding at Maidens Barn will be one of the most memorable days of your life.
The setting for your wedding day is the lovely vaulted Maidens Barn, dating back to the 1800’s, which has been beautifully renovated to provide a stylish and atmospheric place for luxury wedding receptions and civil ceremonies throughout the year.
Maidens Barn, whilst being one of the best country wedding venues in Essex, is still within easy reach of London, the M11 and Stansted Airport.
The Barn has a lovely garden with views over the open countryside. It also has a wedding arbour – a very special place for outdoor wedding ceremonies.
You will have exclusive use of the luxury wedding Barn. As a small family business we pride ourselves on offering you a very flexible service, working with you to plan your perfect wedding day. If you are looking for a venue that gives you the freedom to personalise your celebrations, then Maidens Barn will be the venue for you.
If you would like to find out more about getting married at Maidens Barn we would be delighted to chat with you or make an appointment for you to visit our luxury wedding venue.

The garden at Maidens Barn has been designed to compliment this lovely country wedding venue and provides a pretty setting throughout the year.  It has colourful flowerbeds, fine trees and many planters with seasonal flowers. There is a large lawn and plenty of seating. A stylish marquee is the ideal place for your wedding reception drinks. The garden is a popular setting for barbeques and hog roasts and provides the perfect backdrop for romantic wedding photographs. As the daylight fades soft lighting comes on so you can enjoy sitting out on warm summer evenings. We offer very competitively priced drinks packages and would be pleased to arrange a wine tasting with you if you would like. A licensed bar operates in the evening and we charge regular pub prices. There is ample car parking with plenty of space for cars, coaches and buses for your guests.

Civil Wedding Ceremonies
Maidens Barn is licensed for civil ceremonies and we do not charge extra for this (you do, of course, have to pay the Registrars). We can seat up to 200 people but many civil weddings are not so big and the Barn can provide an intimate setting for smaller wedding groups. If the weather is fine we are also licensed for outdoor civil wedding ceremonies. These take place under the arbour in our beautiful garden with views over the open countryside.
Church Weddings
Many couples prefer to get married in Church and then come back to Maidens Barn for the wedding reception. Our local Church, St. Mary’s at High Easter, gives a very warm welcome to couples who want a church wedding close to Maidens Barn.

http://www.maidensbarn.com

Friday, 19 October 2012

Vintage Style Hire


We love telling all our blog followers about all the creative people we meet. Yesterday we went up to see the lovely Kate at Vintage Style Hire in the wilds of North Essex.

Here is how Vintage Style Hire describe themselves:


Vintage is a way of life for company owner, Kate Fletcher. She has been building her collection of  vintage items from reclamation yards, boot fairs, charity shops and auctions since she was young.  Her home is furnished with the treasure she has found along the way.

After styling many of the weddings she organised for clients with things from her home, Kate launched Vintage Style Hire which supplies brides, wedding planners, stylists, retail outlets, corporate companies and photographers with unique finds.  Her collection now extends into an aladdin’s cave style barn, full of every vintage item you can imagine where potential clients can come and visit for a cup of tea and a browse.

Now one of the leading suppliers of vintage hire, Vintage Style Hire also offers a design and styling service. If you are looking for something specific they will happily source the perfect vintage pieces for you.


We had a great time looking at all the wonderful vintage pieces and props that Kate hires out. We can think of some great uses for these props at vintage weddings! Everyone who follows this blog knows I can't resist a picture....So here are some of our favourite props we saw!
















Kate can be contacted via her website.