Wedding at Hylands House, Essex
Essex is known for its magnificent countryside and multiple historic listed buildings. Hylands House is a Grade II villa built in 1730 located within the 574 acres of Hyland Park. Its neoclassical architecture will bring simplicity and greatness to your wedding.
It has a privileged location, secluded but close to Chelmsford’s heart and with many options of transportation from London. The mix of original restored interiors from the Georgian and Victorian eras and a modern Gran Pavilion makes this venue a versatile option for any wedding style.
Now let us get into the specifics of this wonderful and historical property. You can host both intimate and grand celebrations, with rooms that can seat from 80 to 300 guests. Their experienced team of wedding professionals will deliver a top service from day one.
Rooms
- The Banqueting Room. A 12 x 7 meters room with a capacity of 100 maximum guests for a ceremony or 80 for a seated meal. It features a coffered and hand painted ceiling, French marble fireplace and beautiful views of the parkland and serpentine lake.
It is a fully restored opulent neo-baroque room, with 24-carat gold leaf and scroll decorations, as well as hand-painted wall details that will be the ideal setting for your lavish wedding. The floor to ceiling windows provides a big amount of natural light and astonishing views of the surrounding park.
- The Drawing Room. Ideal for celebrating your ceremony with up to 80 guests. The 11 x 6.5 meters space also provides unique views of the beautiful landscape. Hand-painted wall motifs embellish the space, ornate and gilded ceiling, a stunning white marble fireplace. You will also have access to the East terrace, a perfect space for your wedding pictures.
This space has a royal aesthetic with ivory walls and golden details, a beautiful chandelier in the middle of the room, and velvet drapes.
- The Grand Pavilion. The largest space of the property with 25 x 18 meters dimensions. It features modern amenities like mood lighting, controlled temperature, bar, kitchen, and toilets. Perfect for a big reception, you can fit up to 300 seated guests.
Elegant sparkling chandeliers hang from the ivory draped ceiling. You will have an open space and a white canvas to design the wedding of your dreams. It is filled with natural light due to the floor to ceiling windows that overlook the parkland.
You can fit everything you want into this open space, from reception tables, bar, DJ booth, photo booth, and a large dancefloor to spend the night dancing with your guests.
In addition to its great spaces for your ceremony and reception, the Hylands House offers many more benefits that we will describe below.
The bridal suite.
A room designed to serve as a place of relaxation and calm. The bridal party will have access to this space full of natural light and astonishing parkland views. It is the ideal space for the bride to get ready. Your make-up artist and wedding photographer will much appreciate the natural light.
You will have access to the suite throughout the day. It can be a place where you relax after the ceremony and before the reception. And if you need a bit of space at any time during the celebration.
The Pleasure Gardens.
The 547-acre surrounding parkland treasures a beautiful ornate Victorian Garden that was originally designed in the early 1900s. The impressing planting scheme displays a small Lilypond, flanked by two oaks and Wisteria. You will also find seasonal flowers all around the space.
It is the preferred space by wedding photographers to take amazing pictures of your big celebration. You will love the surroundings, especially in summer and spring, when many seasonal flowers appear and embellish the gardens.
Dry Hire.
Hylands House operates as an exclusive dry hire venue, which means you will have the flexibility of bringing your vendors, including catering and drinks. The rental includes celebration spaces and furniture.
You are free to hire your vendors, entertainment, lighting, catering, bar, florals, wedding photographer, and all you can imagine. They even have a list of caterers who provide excellent service and are familiar with the venue.
Staff from the Events and Weddings Team.
From the moment you enquire, a member of the events and wedding team will be at your service to clear any doubt you might have. And the day of your wedding, the entire team will help you coordinate your vendors’ arrival and ensure your entire day goes by without trouble.
Also, the experienced team of the Hyland House, Essex, will make sure your celebration goes accordingly to your culture and traditions.
The Hyland House is open for any celebration. You can have your civil, religious, or cultural ceremony without worrying about the space. With its impressive, restored rooms and the Grand Pavilion at your disposition, the sky is the limit.
Conclusion.
I am certain you will fall in love with this magical venue and the perfect backdrop that provides for a lavish wedding, no matter the size. The beauty of its natural surroundings and picturesque gardens combined with the majestic architecture makes this venue ideal for your wedding.
Their spaces’ flexibility is another great characteristic, and their experienced staff that can guide you and recommend local vendors is another big addition to this already dreamy location.
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