Key Facts
Type of Ceremony
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Civil ceremony license
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Receptions Only
Venue Setting
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Countryside
Venue Type
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Barn
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Sporting venue
Catering Options
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Inhouse Caterers
Additional Facilities
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Exclusive use
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Licensed bar
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Dance floor
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Live music permitted
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Discos permitted
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Wedding coordinator
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Onsite car parking
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Wedding packages
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Bespoke weddings
What Brides Love
- Individual Package
- Two 18 hole championship golf courses
- Breath taking views
- Essendon Country Club is situated in a picturesque 400-acre estate
- High standards
- Perfect location to host your wedding
- Wedding venue in Hertfordshire
- Civil ceremony venue in Hertfordshire
- Bespoke weddings
About Essendon Country Club
Perfect wedding reception venue in Hertfordshire. Situated in Bedwell Park, in the scenic, rolling countryside of rural Hertfordshire in the South East of England we can offer you a wedding day to savour.
Thank you for considering us for your wedding day, you will find everything we have to offer in order to make your day perfect from start to finish. We specialise in bespoke wedding packages making every detail unique to you and your requirements our country club is situated in 80 acres of tranquil Hertfordshire countryside, in what was formerly known as Bedwell Park Estate. The Club House possesses an impressive 16th century oak framed barn, perfect for wedding ceremonies and reception offering exclusive use for your special day.The beautiful main barn has the facilities to cater for larger weddings comfortably seating up to 130 and 200 for an evening buffet complete with a mezzanine balcony which is ideal for reception drinks or catering for a smaller, more intimate wedding reception. Should you have any further questions or would like to view our function suites please do not hesitate to contact our Wedding Manager Joanna Newell by phone: 01707 280 373 or email Joanna.Newell@essendoncc.com who will be more than happy to assist you.
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 130
Guests sit down meal: 80 - 200
Guests buffet / cocktails: 250+
Price
£ ££ £££ ££££ Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.Customer Reviews
There really is insufficient space here to express my gratitude to Jo and her superb team for putting in effort, over and above, in order to make my daughter’s wedding so wonderful. We were confident that Jo would have always made the day special but, we were unfortunately caught in the snow of Sunday 10th December and we had to cancel, hours before the ceremony. BUT, Jo determined and dedicated, the wedding went ahead a few days later, with everything just as had been planned earlier. I don’t think anyone could have pulled it of as well as Jo did. We had an incredible wedding, thanks to Jo, her team and the stunning venue.
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Jo and her team completely surpassed all our expectations leading up to our wedding. Their professionalism continued on through to the best day of our lives (and we've had a few). Words fail us at how we were blown away by the venue and their events team. Any nervous bride should look no further then Jo and her expertise! She listens to your every word and is extremely flexible with last minute changes and handles them with true grace.
Our wedding was the happiest, most electric day which ran smoothly from start, to even the next day clear up!
We cannot recommend this venue highly enough. Booking Essendon is the best decision you'll make. We hope future couples have the same introduction to marital bliss as we've had.
Mr & Mrs K
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We only got married last week and I'm not normally one to write reviews, but we've just got back from our honeymoon and I wanted to write a review as soon as possible because we are still blown away by how amazing Jo and her team were on our wedding day. Where to start... from the day we booked our wedding date right up to the moment we left as a Mr & Mrs, Jo and her team were incredible. If you're an unorganised person like me, you will be taken care of! Jo was amazing at keeping on top of everything, making everything really clear and being really helpful with every detail of our wedding. They were so accommodating with regards to dietary requirements, guest numbers, decorating the room exactly how we wanted it, keeping a great time schedule, making sure everything ran smoothly to name just a few things. The food was outstanding and you are well looked after by Andy (gem of a guy) when you have your food tasting night. The grounds are stunning and you can check the grounds out beforehand with a buggy to make sure you know where you want to get photo shots for your big day. The vibe of Essendon Country Club really is special because the staff are so genuine, warm and friendly. You feel like they really do care about your day and they go the extra mile. We will always be forever thankful for creating such an amazing day for us and wish there was some kind of wedding planner award we could nominate Jo for! Thank you xxx
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Jo and her team eased our minds the whole way through our wedding process. No dietary requirement was too small, the catered for everyone. On the day it was perfect! Everyone was looked after and it went so smoothly we would even say it was flawless! Decorations were looked after before the wedding and our things were cared for afterwards ready for us to collect them. Our wedding was more than we could ever have wished for, it was honestly perfect and so much of that was down to Jo and her team! We cannot thank them enough for giving us such beautiful memories that we shall treasure for ever and always.
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Wow - thank you so much for your lovely review Lucy, It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and Tony and being able to plan your special day - I hope you are both well and would love to see you if you... [More]-
Wow - thank you so much for your lovely review Lucy, It has been such a pleasure getting to know you and Tony and being able to plan your special day - I hope you are both well and would love to see you if your local pop in and we can catch up over a coffee!!
Warmest Regards
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The whole team were amazing! The service by Jo our wedding planner was really excellent; she went above and beyond what we expected and helped us through the stressy times. My wife has several allergies that were catered for and Essendon set our minds at ease and ensured that she could eat everything on her special day.
The food was beautifully prepared and everyone enjoyed the entire day from start to finish saying what a memorable wedding it had been. I would recommend Essendon to anyone planning their wedding, it’s a beautiful venue and very well priced as far as venues go, you get a great deal for your money.
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What a kind and wonderful review, thank you so much for taking the time to write such lovely words, I am so very glad you and Charlotte has the best wedding day!
All the best - Jo Newell-
Myself and husband could not rate Essendon highly enough. From the moment we walked in and met Jo, we knew it was the place we wanted to spend our wedding day. Absolutely great value for money, fantastic location, superb staff, amazing food and an excellent day was had. I would definitely recommend anyone to get married there, and would not change a thing if we did it all again.
Thanks to all involved.
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The moment I met you and Richard I knew we would have the best time planning your wedding, Im so so very glad you had the best day and wouldnt change a thing, The only problem we have is that me and the team m... [More]-
The moment I met you and Richard I knew we would have the best time planning your wedding, Im so so very glad you had the best day and wouldnt change a thing, The only problem we have is that me and the team miss you both!!!
Come and see us again soon!!
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Essendon country club, what can I say?! The stunning venue and absolutely out of this world food, were only complemented by the outstanding service we received. Nothing we asked for (and we asked for a lot!) was ever too much trouble, and everything was done to such an incredibly high standard. On the day of the wedding, I (the bride and control freak) was of course at home worrying about an array of things but the venue was not one of them. I had complete and utter faith that all would be taken care of, and I was not wrong. The place looked like a fairytale when we walked in, we really could not have asked for anything more. Thank you Essendon (and the amazing Jo!) for the most amazing day!
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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback Vicky & Dan :) It was such fun getting to know you both and a absolute pleasure planning and managing your wedding day - The atmosphere was amazing!! Dont be stranger... [More]-
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback Vicky & Dan :)
It was such fun getting to know you both and a absolute pleasure planning and managing your wedding day - The atmosphere was amazing!!
Dont be strangers, pop in to catch up soon xx Jo Newell [Less]-
My husband and I really did have the wedding of our dreams this year in Oct 2015 at Essendon Country Ckub. The venue really has the wow factor and the team there cater for everything you could imagine.
a particular mention to Jo Newell the wedding and event planner, who is INCREDIBLE and truly makes you feel as though your wedding is the only one ever. A special talent.
The food was delicious - several guests complimented the taste, presentation and quantity - and plenty of choice when choosing your theme.
I couldn't recommend Essendon Country Club and Jo Newell more for a wedding. We just wish we could do it all again!!!
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The Lovely Anna - wow what can i say.. Thank you so much for the amazing review, I had a ball getting to know you and Alex and planning your wedding day!! Im just so glad you had the day of your dreams, The pla... [More]-
The Lovely Anna - wow what can i say.. Thank you so much for the amazing review, I had a ball getting to know you and Alex and planning your wedding day!! Im just so glad you had the day of your dreams, The place looked amazing and the Autunm feel woked so perfectly in the Barn!! Im going to miss you both, and your parents too.
Have an amazing xmas and new year, pop in soon & most definatley stay in touch xx Jo Newell
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We had such a fantastic wedding at Essendon Country club in May earlier this year, I fell in love with the venue as soon as I saw it. All of the staff were brilliant and made us feel really special, especially Jo! All of our guests loved the grounds, it is so beautiful and the food was absolutely lovely, we still have guests telling us this now! Jo couldn’t have done enough for us on the day and the lead up which is why the day ran so smoothly. I would thoroughly recommend Essendon country club to anyone that would like an extra special wedding day!
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Thank you so much for your lovely review Rosie! It was a absolute pleasure planning and working with you and Will, and the weather way amazing too :) I wish you all the best for the new year and exciting times ... [More]-
Thank you so much for your lovely review Rosie! It was a absolute pleasure planning and working with you and Will, and the weather way amazing too :)
I wish you all the best for the new year and exciting times ahead!
Kindest Regards
Jo Newell x
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From first visiting Essendon we were impressed with their organisation, efficiency and attention to detail. Jo was always very quick to answer our e-mails and the team did an amazing job for us including dealing with a guest with an unexpected allergy that we only found out about on the day of the wedding and arranging a swag on the stairs for us. The team were attentive throughout the reception but were also not visible unless needed.
They and the venue helped my husband and I to have the best day of our lives
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What a lovely review, thank you so much Cheryl, Im so glad your day was everything you and Matthew wanted and hoped for! Its been a pleasure getting to know you both and working with you. With Warmest Regards J... [More]-
What a lovely review, thank you so much Cheryl, Im so glad your day was everything you and Matthew wanted and hoped for! Its been a pleasure getting to know you both and working with you.
With Warmest Regards
Jo Newell [Less]-
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