Wedding Venue Review: Fennes
A beautiful, exclusive venue for a large wedding
Fennes is a Georgian Manor House combining period features with a modern function room. The upstairs bridal suite is a great, bright space to get ready with your bridesmaids and allows you a grand entrance as you glide down the stairs. With so many options for your ceremony and reception, your wedding can be unique and full of personality.
Where you say I Do
If you’re planning an outdoor ceremony, Fennes has a pergola in its lovely grounds, perfect for saying "I do" surrounded by nature. This offers plenty of space for a large guest list, plus, it's great for bright, natural photos too. If the weather isn't cooperating, don't worry. There's a beautiful indoor space with luxurious white silk drapes on the ceiling. With large windows and white walls, it's a photographer's dream, offering plenty of natural light and a clean backdrop for stunning shots.
The Grounds
We highly recommend setting aside some time in your wedding schedule to explore the expansive, landscaped grounds at Fennes for your wedding portraits. The venue boasts an array of picturesque spots, including the iconic white bridge that arches gracefully over the lake, offering a timeless and romantic setting. Additionally, you'll find a variety of other winning locations scattered throughout the grounds, each offering its own unique charm and beauty. If that's not enough, the grandeur of the building itself serves as an impressive backdrop for your first photos as newlyweds, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to your wedding album. Take advantage of these stunning settings to create unforgettable memories of your wedding at Fennes.
Dancing the night away
After the ceremony your guests can enjoy some nibbles and drinks in the grand reception rooms of the Manor House. From a photography perspective it can be more challenging shooting in such a wide variety of rooms and lighting conditions but that's not anything you need to worry about. In fact, this offers you a diverse range of pictures resulting in a visually interesting gallery.
Your wedding breakfast and evening party will likely take place in the function room where there is space for hundreds of guests! A blank canvas for you to decorate as you wish, we love to see the unique stamp our couples give to the room.
5 Stars!
Fennes themselves call it a fairytale wedding venue and we have to agree. Having exclusive use of the place is a massive bonus, alongside the opportunity for accommodation too. The team is amazing - at one particular wedding we photographed, the ceremony was supposed to be outside but only a couple of hours before it was due to start, it began to rain so the staff had to move everything indoors. The indoor ceremony was perfect - spotless - you wouldn't have known it was Plan B!
The ideal venue if you’re looking for:
Manor house wedding
Exclusive venue hire
A countryside location
01376 324555
www.fennes.co.uk/weddings
Fennes, Fennes Road, Bocking, Essex, CM7 5PL
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Written by Eleth Mageehan, (c) 2021, all rights reserved.
With historic charm, a beautiful backdrop and flexible options to create your unique celebration - could this be the perfect wedding venue for you?