Description
Located in the picturesque pastoral countryside of Billericay, Essex, Downham Hall is a boutique venue offering exceptional wedding experiences. This secluded sanctuary has centuries of history, charming tasteful suites, open-air celebration spaces, and stunning panoramic views, making it an enchanting environment for your special day.
Facilities and Capacity
Whether you are hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale celebration, you and your loved ones will have exclusive use of this captivating property. This country-house hotel's gorgeous gardens give way to rolling hills and colourful fields of crops, making for a delightful, natural photography backdrop. Downham Hall offers three marvellous sites for your ceremony and reception to suit various celebrations. At the rear of the house, the orangery is a great choice for smaller gatherings. You can say 'I do' bathed in boundless natural light from the glass windows, with beautiful views of the south wing gardens. Up to 40 loved ones can join you here for a ceremony and 25 for a seated meal. Elsewhere, the de Beauvoir Suite holds larger parties of 87 guests for a ceremony. We also offer a beautiful area outside for cermeonies in our garden grounds sof up to 110. Our marquee is also licensed for larger ceremonies.
Downham Hall's marquee is ideally suited for large weddings, with a fully-stocked bar, heating, and ample space for dining and dancing. Whichever site you choose, you will have access to a private dressing room to prepare, with a secret route to the ceremony room to keep your wedding look private until you walk down the aisle. Five beautifully appointed bedrooms are on-site for you and your loved ones, including a stunning suite for the special couple, perfect for extending your celebrations beyond the wedding day.
Services Offered
The passionate and professional team at Downham Hall welcomes you to visit the venue and discuss the details of your wedding. They aspire to create a bespoke package for each couple to suit their needs and reflect their personalities. As the seasoned and skilled event team creates your tailor-made package, they can introduce you to a list of trusted suppliers to help enhance your celebrations. A wedding coordinator will also be available to ensure the day runs seamlessly during your event.
Key Details
Capacity:
8 - 110Price from:
£50Details & FAQs
Venue type:
- In the country
- Small hotel
- Unusual weddings
- Historic
- Marquees and tents
- Church
- Outdoor license
- Unique weddings
Ceremony options:
- Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
- Seated meal facilities
- Alcohol licence
- Buffet meal facilities
- In-house catering
Evening entertainment:
- Marquee available
- Dance floor
- Entertainment licence
- Live band facilities
- Evening reception facilities
- DJ facilities
Overnight accommodation:
- Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
- Overnight accommodation for guests
Venue staff assistance:
- Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
- Wedding coordinator
Venue leisure facilities:
- Hairdresser
- Beautician
Other features:
- Exclusive use
- Accessible facilities
- Car parking
- Helipad
- Confetti permitted
- Changing room for wedding guests
- Pet-friendly
- Horse baraat permitted
- Orangery on site
User Reviews
Deals
Full Day Wedding Package 2024 remainign dates- 30/04/25
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Expires on 30/04/2025
From £7995 [minimum 60 day guests]
Package includes:
Bridal Dressing Room
Onsite Ceremony
Chair sashes
Table Linen
3 course Wedding Breakfast
In House DJ
Evening Food
Overnight Stay for the Wedding Couple
Twilight weddings
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Expires on 30/03/2025
From £2850 venue hire mid week - Twilight Wedding Hire
When hiring Downham Hall for a twilight wedding celebration, our venue hire prices are always inclusive of the following:
Hire of Downham Hall and its grounds from 4pm with bridal dressing room available for finishing touches from 3pm
On site ceremony at approximately 5pm in either the Orangery, De Beauvoir suite or in the grounds of Downham Hall
Ceremony chair sashes [registrar table and end of aisle]
Wedding Coordinator service from the moment you book, to help plan your celebrations and oversee your wedding day
Beautiful events marquee in the grounds of the Hall for your evening celebrations, complete with fairy lights, round tables and Chiavari chairs, fully stocked bar and soft seating area. If you have less than 40 guests you may choose to hold your wholecelebration within the Hall itself.
Award winning DJ package for your evening reception
Hire of cake stand and cake knife
Christmas decorations in the Hall [November/December weddings]
Overnight stay in our luxury bridal suite, with breakfast the following morning for the wedding couple
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Intimate Wedding Package 2025 [mid week]
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Expires on 29/12/2025
Intimate wedding packageWednesday/Thursday 2025
£132.00 pp for up to 35 guests:
Bridal Dressing Room available from 10 am
Exclusive Venue hire from 12 pm - 5 pm [excluding marquee] - Extended evening hire of the Orangery available at an additional cost if required
Choice of ceremony locations dependent on guest numbers[Registrar to be arranged and fees to be paid directly to Essex County Council]
1 reception drink per person served with a 3-choice canape menu
3 course wedding breakfast with 1/2 bottle house wine per person served in the De Beauvoir Suite
Prosecco toast
Overnight stay in the Bridal Suite with breakfast the following morning
Option to add styling and decor at an additional cost
Intimate Wedding Package
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Expires on 29/12/2024
Based on 35 £117pp
Bridal Dressing Room available from 10am
Exclusive Venue hire from 12pm-5pm [excluding marquee] - Extended evening hire of the Orangery available at an additional cost if required
Choice of ceremony locations dependent on guest numbers
[Registrar to be arranged and fees to be paid directly to Essex County Council]
1 reception drink per person served with a 3-choice canape menu
3 course wedding breakfast with 1/2 bottle house wine per person served in the De Beauvoir Suite
Prosecco toast
Overnight stay in the Bridal Suite with breakfast the following morning
Option to add styling and decor at an additional cost
This coupon has been downloaded by 1 couple