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Hatfield Place, wedding venue in Essex, UK
Wedding Venue
Wedding Venue
4.6(9)

Hatfield Place

The St, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2ET, Essex, UK

Guest capacity
60 to 250 guests
Per person from
Menus from £85

About Hatfield Place

Hatfield Place is a stunning Georgian country wedding venue located on the South Western border of Hatfield Peverel village, outside Chelmsford, Essex. Nestled amongst wooded grounds, this Grade II listed house offers a perfect location overlooking a delightful walled garden. Beckoning atop a tree-lined driveway, this elegant property holds the promise of a lavish destination wedding as beautiful as its 15-acre oasis. Facilities and Capacity Hatfield Place is licensed to hold civil ceremonies in a gorgeous selection of pristine locations, including the iconic Walled Garden and Orangery. The jewel of the property, this verdant space is a harmonious meeting of traditional English country style with chic, modern architecture. Landscaped over three tiers, the garden features a pretty oak pergola where you can exchange vows amid the scents of rose and blossom trees. Overlooking this enchanting area, the Orangery delivers rustic charm in abundance with its natural wood floors and part exposed brick. In this airy setting, enhanced by floor-to-ceiling windows, you can host a memorable wedding breakfast and evening reception for up to 200 guests. Tucked away from the main house, this magical setting ensures complete privacy and exclusivity for your entire wedding event. Elsewhere, a range of versatile spaces awaits within the stately home's grand interiors, each furnished in a contemporary yet graceful style. Services Offered Hatfield Place offers a selection of beautifully furnished guest rooms where loved ones can indulge themselves in the height of luxury. Meanwhile, you will have the plush Bridal Coach House as your own private newlywed retreat. You can choose from three premium suppliers for your wedding catering, each offering a sumptuous selection of menus covering canapes, sharing platters, and barbeques. To fully embrace the possibilities this venue holds, the team invites you for a private viewing where you can discuss your milestone event in detail.

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Styles & facilities

Historic
In the country
Unique weddings
Stately home
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities
DJ facilities
Live band facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Helipad
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Exclusive use
Evening reception facilities
Beautician
Alcohol licence
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Orangery on site
Dance floor
Buffet meal facilities
Overnight accommodation for guests
Pet-friendly
Confetti permitted
Entertainment licence
Hairdresser

Reviews

4.6(9)4.6/5 from 9 couple reviews

5/5 review

KatieApril 2026

5.0

I absolutely fell in love with Hatfield Place. I wanted an all in one venue due to the typical English weather! It's an absolutely stunning venue and has a lot to offer. The rooms for guests to stay are very grand and bridal suite is perfect for when you're getting ready. Michelle was very flexible in allowing us to set up the day before. We were lucky enough to have our reception drinks outside and numerous places to ha

4.6/5 review

Chloecharlotte1998August 2024

4.6

We had our wedding at Hatfield Pace earlier this month after 2 years of planning. Our day ran so smoothly and not even the smallest of details went wrong. The staff were absolutely incredible and so attentive in the run up to and including our day. Jess was amazing throughout the process and was constantly checking in on me throughout the morning to make sure myself and the

4.6/5 review

LucyJune 2024

4.6

When we first visited Hatfield Place, we fell in love with the venue. We wanted to get married in a grand manor house with beautiful grounds and this venue did not disappoint!! We didn't actually end up getting married in the house itself, we chose the stunning Orangery for our ceremony and for our wedding breakfast as it ticked all the boxes! We loved the fact the ceremony room looked out onto the beautiful walled garden and the space that the garden provided for guests when they were enjoying the drinks and canapés in the sun (especially as the weather was on our side!!). The wedding breakfast room had a long bar with a gorgeous white, light up dancefloor and beautiful blossom trees which are included in the room. One thing we looked for in our venue was to have everything in one room so guests could all be together whether they were at the bar, dancing or eating and this venue provides this beautifully! All the facilities on site are to a high standard and the staff were so helpful. On the day I really couldn't fault anything, it ran smoothly and it really was perfect!! There were only two points that I would like to have been better, one was that there is a cottage for the bride to stay in the night before with the bridal party. Unfortunately, we were told this had been closed due to a refurbishment and therefore we were not able to use this facility. I would really have liked to have stayed with my bridal party the night before- this takes the stress of transport on the wedding morning away, especially as we had road closures due to a cycle race and would have made the night before my wedding that bit more special. The other is after we booked the wedding and sent across any queries, I would have to chase to get answers and this was frustrating at times. I would like to add that when it got closer to our wedding day this did improve and responses got quicker. Those points aside, we loved our wedding day

4.8/5 review

MaggiJune 2024

4.8

When me and my partner started searching for our perfect venue for our dream day, Hatfield Place was on our agenda as a local stately home and it did not disappoint, a slice of heaven literally 5 minutes down the road from us. If you are after elegant, timeless, classic feel in an incredible house each room decorated differently and with such precision then look no further. Ian and Alison the owners of the venue can’t help out enough, from the night before in the cottage they popped in to help us work some bits in the cottage and then the morning of the wedding Alison put on an incredible spread for me and the girls. They have decorated and cared for the venue with lots of love, attention and detail and it really shows. Michelle was very attentive leading up to the day, and on the day her and the team at Hatfield Place couldn’t have given us a smoother, stress free day. Everything was perfect, from Michelle helping with the pinholes to ushering 100 guests into seats/positions/places in a timely manner. Nothing is missed, her and the team are on the ball and you really can’t ask for much more than that on the day of your dreams. Many t

5/5 review

SimoneJune 2024

5.0

The venue is utterly breathtaking, everyone said it was the most beautiful venue they have been to! This was only topped by the outstanding staff! From the very beginning of our journey, the team

2.8/5 review

TaylorSeptember 2023

2.8

The lack of communication from this venue is the main issue, I had to chase weeks and sometimes months to get an answer. At our meeting 6 weeks out from the venue we discussed all of what we wanted and how was saw our day doing, I provided Hatfield place with notes at the meeting and followed up with an email the next day. None of my requests had been done. The day of the wedding the groom had to ask where the welcome sign was, the bride had to call the owners of the venue three times as the day of coordinator was no where to be seen and vendors was turning up unable to get into the venue and set up, breakfast hadn't been arranged as discussed and the coordinator arrived around 12:00 when informing us she would be on site from 8am. The Venue itself is beautiful but its not worth the stress that came with it leading up to th

5/5 review

CrissynJune 2022

5.0

We’ve looked at a lot of venues before choosing Hatfield Place. And I mean…a lot! We covered most of Essex, even Suffolk & Cotswolds and abroad only to find this treasure on our doorsteps. What this place offers is very unique. In the sense that you get the most amazing venue and grounds and the best team all in one place. They have thought of everything. We first booked this venue in 2019 and got married in 2022 (Thank you Covid). With every visit we would notice new things added and could see how much the owners care for the place. Each thing seems handpicked to add to the charm of this beautiful place. There is not one thing I would change about my wedding day and this is coming from a very picky bride 😅. We would like to simply thank the team once again for making our day so special

5/5 review

GavinFebruary 2020

5.0

We booked the venue for my daughters wedding in December 2019 - it combines perfectly the old and the new. The house itself has been superbly refurbished to the highest standard, and the separate rooms meant that people at the drinks reception were able to chat in an intimate and comfortable environment. The orangery where the wedding breakfast and evening reception were held is fantastic, its brand new so everything is catered for - you cant go wrong with this venue and the staff couldn't do enough for us. We had close to 200 guests sitting for dinner and the venue held us all comfortably. I have no hesitation recommending this venue if you want the ideal reception to your special day. We had no complaints what so ever. if it helps here

5/5 review

KeithSeptember 2019

5.0

My daughter hannah married hurry on the 7th sept 2019 It was the best wedding I have ever been to. I am the father and have had nothing to do with any planning..my daughter and husband did it all. The staff at Hatfield place were wonderful, led superbly by Michele. She was extraordinary.. adding ever bit of detail that was needed. She was on hand 24/7 The building has been beautifully restored and all the rooms in the house are majestic. And the orangery and grounds where the reception was held was amazing. This has all been built over the past year and made the day so special and the pictures were incredible with beautiful back drops ..go and see this place before you decide on anywhere else..

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