Hylands Estate

Luxury Wedding Venue in Essex

The Perfect Setting

Imagine choosing a venue for your wedding day with a team that knows exactly how to make the magic happen. From your very first enquiry to the special day itself, we will be with you every step of the way to turn your dream into a reality.

Our award-winning Grade II* listed mansion, Hylands House, is set in 574 acres of landscaped parkland. Here, you’ll find our beautifully restored ceremony and reception rooms, plus the contemporary Grand Pavilion and outdoor wedding ceremony garden just a few steps away.

Our Pleasure Gardens provide plenty of photo opportunities to capture your day. Stunning parkland and never-ending views of the Essex skyline are all around you. All this, and only 30 minutes from London.

Our experienced, wedding expert team are here to help with planning your day at Hylands Estate. Enquire with us now.

Make your dream winter wedding a reality with our exclusive Winter Wedding Offer! For dates in December 2025 to March 2026, you can hire the whole venue for just £6,000. Find out more here.

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The Perfect Wedding venue

Luxury & Style

Hylands House is the vision of luxury and opulence.

The Banqueting Room provides a stunning backdrop to your wedding ceremony, with its 24 carat gold leaf decorations and silk lined walls. The Drawing Room is a remarkable space with its gilded ceiling and stunning marble fireplace. Our beautifully refurbished wedding suites create a unique link to the estate’s gardens with a horticultural theme. The Grand Pavilion offers a stylish celebration space with sparkling chandeliers and ivory drapes.

Wedding Ceremonies

Large Wedding Venue

Spacious Elegance

The beauty of the venue is in its elegant surroundings and flexibility. Host your ceremony for up to 100 guests in our breath-taking Banqueting Room or the elegant Drawing Room for up to 100 guests. The light and airy open space of the Grand Pavilion can welcome up to 300 guests and is perfect for you to decorate in your own unique way.

Wedding Receptions

The Perfect Wedding Location

Beautiful Surroundings

The grounds and formal gardens within Hylands Estate offer the dream setting for your wedding photos. Enjoy exclusive use of the East Terrace Garden for your confetti photo following your ceremony. Take a stroll into the Pleasure Gardens filled with seasonal flowers, including our famous wisteria, roses and lily pond.

Our new outdoor wedding ceremony garden gives couples the chance to say their vows under the graceful tree canopy of the estate’s woodland. The area includes a bespoke oak structure for couples and wooden seating in keeping with the woodland theme.

Multi-Cultural Wedding Venue

Your Perfect Wedding

Hylands Estate is a popular wedding setting for many cultures, and our award-winning team is on hand to make sure everything is place for all types of celebration. Our spacious Grand Pavilion is a perfect blank canvas for your suppliers to bring your vision to life. There are endless opportunities to make your dream reception a reality, accommodating large structures such as Mandaps with sacred fires, Nikkah staging and Chuppahs.

Cultural & Multicultural Weddings

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See for yourself and take the tour

Book a virtual tour of the elegant Hylands House, or better yet arrange to visit us and get a real flavour for the house first-hand. We would be delighted to show you around Hylands Estate either virtually or in person. Contact us to book a tour, or explore our beautiful venue for yourself below.

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Make the First Step to Planning Your Dream Day

We hope you have found all that you need to make your booking with us. Our team is standing by to take your call and make your dream day come true.

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