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Forrester Park Wedding Venue

Barn style venue in beautiful countryside

Essex, Maldon

£3,000 - £10,000

200 guests

47 reviews

Weddings

Civil ceremonies

Receptions

Renewal of vows

Millennium Lawn outdoor ceremony area

Secret Garden

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

Typical Price: £6,000

Price Range: £3,000 - £10,000

Contact us to get full details of the packages we offer

Hire Price Range: £850 - £2,375

Per Person Price Range: £26 - £120

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 120

 

About Forrester Park

A barn conversion set in beautiful countryside, Forrester Park is an independent venue which has been hosting wedding celebrations for over 40 years. The venue is licensed for both indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies.

YOUR WEDDING, YOUR WAY
We will help organise your day just the way you want it, whether you choose one of our inclusive packages or create your own format.
We can cater for any number from 2 to 200 and our experienced wedding team is here to help you every step of the way.
EATING AND DRINKING
All our food is prepared on the premises by our highly-experienced team of chefs - they have a passion for food, and they love to make people happy!
Create your WEDDING BANQUET from our selection of starters, main courses and desserts, or tell us your own ideas and we will be happy to help. Our menus offer a wide selection of dishes to suit every taste and budget.
We offer lighter BUFFET, BARBECUE and STREET FOOD menus for an evening celebration following a wedding banquet, and a selection of HOT AND COLD CANAPES to accompany your celebration drinks.
Our BAR offers a selection of beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks and we can run it as you wish. We have an extensive WINE LIST to suit all tastes and budgets. If there is something special you would like, just let us know.
HERE FOR YOU
Here at Forrester Park we know that preparation is the key to a perfect day. Our wedding team is on hand from the very beginning to help with all the little questions that come up and generally be a guiding hand throughout the run-up to your wedding to make everything as stress-free as possible so that you can relax and enjoy your dream day.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Receptions Only

Venue Setting

Countryside

Venue Type

Barn

Golf Club & Sporting Venues

Exclusive use

Additional Facilities

Orangery Or Marquee

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Wedding coordinator

Swimming pool

Onsite car parking

Wedding packages

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Asian

Kosher

Vegan

Contact & Location

Forrester Park

Beckingham Road, Great Totham, Maldon, CM9 8EA, Essex, United Kingdom

FAQs

We offer exclusive use of your chosen area for both your ceremony and reception.

We have several different areas where you can hold your civil ceremony including the Forresters Suite, an elegant space which you can personalise with your own special touches, and our beautiful outdoor Millennium Lawn ceremony area.

Our Millennium Lawn 'secret garden' ceremony area and gazebo is set alongside our garden and terrace and offers a beautiful backdrop for photographs. Of course we always offer an inside alternative in case the weather does not co-operate.

No! We are very flexible and do not ask you to stick to any specific format or minimum number. We do offer packages which take the strain out of organising your day but otherwise you can just tell us what you would like and we will be happy to make it happen for you.

We do charge a corkage fee for both still and sparkling wine - please ask for details.

All the food we serve at Forrester Park is prepared on the premises by our chefs and we do not use outside caterers. Any food consumed during your celebration, with the exception of a cake, must be supplied by us.

You can access the venue from 7.30am on the day of your wedding.

We work on the basis of your reception finishing at midnight. We can arrange a later finish time but there will be an extra charge for this - please ask for details.

There are no restrictions within reason.

We do allow fireworks but they must be booked with a fully-insured professional firework display operator approved by us.

We love confetti - but please make sure it is kept outside.

We do not ask for a minimum number of guests. No matter how small your wedding, do get in touch and we will be happy to help.

Yes, candles are fine.

Our chefs are happy to cater for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free and other dietary requirements.

We do not have accommodation on site but our sister establishment, ten minutes away, is a Grade 2 listed townhouse with a beautiful bridal suite. We will be happy to arrange transport as required.

We do not have accommodation on site but our sister establishment, ten minutes away, is a Grade 2 listed townhouse with 15 ensuite rooms. We will be happy to arrange transport as required.

Our sister establishment, ten minutes away, has 15 beautifully appointed rooms for both the bridal party and guests. We will be happy to arrange transport as required.

We always have an indoor ceremony area available if the registrar decides that the ceremony cannot take place outside.

We are happy to put out place cards on your behalf if you supply us with a table plan.

We have a PA system for your music which you can supply to us on a CD or USB.

We are happy for you to use your own suppliers for flowers, decorations, music etc, or we can arrange them for you. Anyone bringing electrical equipment onto the premises will need to give us a copy of their insurance and PAT testing.

We have ample free parking on site.

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