Weddings

Downham Hall is an Exclusive Country House Wedding Venue in Essex

Hello & Welcome

Downham Hall

From small intimate weddings spent with your nearest and dearest to a full on affair – Downham Hall is sure to be anything but ordinary We believe that no two weddings are the same; we carefully plan each and every event to create a day that reflects you. There are plenty of options to choose from and a wonderful team of recommended suppliers on hand to help you build a package that perfectly reflects your vision

Bride & Groom

Happy Couple

Mary Brown
The Bride

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Brian Martin
The Groom

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Ceremonies

We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies in a number of beautiful locations, both indoor and out…the choice is yours. If you are considering a church wedding, St Margaret’s church is located just a stone’s throw from the venue and can comfortably seat up to 100 guests

ceremonies
Best friends

Thanks for being there

Eleanor Chris
Bridesmaid
Vanessa Brown
Bridesmaid
Fredia Halle
Bridesmaid
Stefano Smith
Groomsmen
Matthew Brown
Groomsmen
Pablo Dante
Groomsmen

The Orangery

Capacity 40

Our light and airy Orangery situated at the rear of the hall, overlooks the most beautiful views of the North Wing gardens and rolling landscapes. It is the perfect setting for an elegant, intimate wedding, with natural décor to simply complement the beautiful outdoor space

Capacity 87

The de Beauvoir suite, named after the most significant family to have owned the house in the past, carefully decorated in tasteful colours, this is the perfect room to hold your ceremony, with panoramic views of the hills and a perfectly positioned bay window which outlines our wedding couples perfectly, whilst they sign the register

Capacity 110

If you would like to make the most of our stunning grounds, our lawns overlooking the moat are the perfect backdrop to say "I Do". Our wedding couples walk along the front of the Hall to the rear of the grounds and enjoy country views all around surrounded by wildlife. Secluded, quiet and the perfect private area for our couples and their guests, this is a fantastic setting for our couples to enjoy and make the best memories.

The Orangery
Capacity 40

Our light and airy Orangery situated at the rear of the hall, overlooks the most beautiful views of the North Wing gardens and rolling landscapes. It is the perfect setting for an elegant, intimate wedding, with natural décor to simply complement the beautiful outdoor space
The De Beauvoir Suite
Capacity 87

The de Beauvoir suite, named after the most significant family to have owned the house in the past, carefully decorated in tasteful colours, this is the perfect room to hold your ceremony, with panoramic views of the hills and a perfectly positioned bay window which outlines our wedding couples perfectly, whilst they sign the register
Outside Ceremony
Capacity 110

If you would like to make the most of our stunning grounds, our lawns overlooking the moat are the perfect backdrop to say "I Do". Our wedding couples walk along the front of the Hall to the rear of the grounds and enjoy country views all around surrounded by wildlife. Secluded, quiet and the perfect private area for our couples and their guests, this is a fantastic setting for our couples to enjoy and make the best memories.

Wedding Receptions

Following your ceremony, you have the opportunity to design your dream wedding reception.

From an informal BBQ and garden party to a traditional seated Wedding Breakfast, our elegant marquee and picturesque grounds are at your service.

At Downham Hall, we are incredibly proud of our food.  All of our wedding packages feature restaurant quality menus, full of exciting seasonal dishes to suit every taste, all of which are complimented by an extensive wine list, craft ales and signature cocktails.  Being a small team, we work closely with all of our couples to design a bespoke catering package perfectly tailored just for you.

The Marquee
The marquee, situated within the beautifully landscaped grounds of Downham Hall, offers breath-taking views across the picturesque Essex countryside. This suburb space offers a fully licensed bar, comfy seating, classic ivory draping, chandeliers and twinkly fairy lights …the perfect setting for your wedding celebrations. The Marquee can comfortably accommodate from 50-180 guests, all year round and is perfect for both the Wedding Breakfast and the Evening Reception. During the evening, the marquee is the ultimate party space, with fantastic music supplied by our award winning DJ, delicious evening food ranging from BBQ’s, to Pizzas and of course not forgetting those cheeky cocktails.

Dining Capacity 50-100

Evening Reception/party capacity 180
The Orangery
The Orangery is located to the rear of Downham Hall and enjoys an abundance of natural light and the most breath taking views across the Essex Countryside. With direct access to the Terrace, this beautiful room lends itself to ceremonies, drinks reception and intimate wedding breakfasts…the perfect setting for a small celebrations

Dining Capacity 20
The De Beauvoir Suite
This striking room is situated within the main Hall itself, coupled with opulent décor and views overlooking the beautiful St Margaret’s church, this exquisite room is the perfect setting for your intimate Wedding Breakfast.


Dining Capacity 25-36

Food & Drink

At Downham Hall our food is freshly made in-house by our wonderful Head Chef and his team, using

good quality, local produce. We have a wonderful list of menus which have been especially created to provide

the perfect choice for every occasion and with our licensed bars serving a wide range of champagne, wine, beer,

cocktails and spirits, we promise all the right ingredients needed for a truly memorable event.

Wedding Breakfast Menu
Evening Food Menu
Bar, Wine & Cocktails

Our Exclusive Supplier Partners

Dressing

Bridal Dressing Room

Our charming dressing room, with views overlooking the gardens to the rear of Downham Hall, is the ideal spot to sip a glass of bubbles

and enjoy a delicious brunch platter…..the perfect start to your big day ahead.

Light and airy, this stunning room is every photographers dream for capturing those very special moments with your bridesmaids, before you say ‘I do’

This beautiful room has been specially designed and laid out with meticulous attention to detail and every need considered to ensure that the morning on your wedding is absolutely flawless.

FaQ’s/Guest Information

Downham Hall, Castledon road, Billericay, CM11 1LG, Telephone: 01268 422464

Your invite will inform you of arrival time but this is generally 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. The bar will be open before and after the Ceremony.
The evening finishes at 11.45 last orders at the bar, carriages requested by midnight.

If you are staying, check in is from 3pm but we will try our utmost to have a room ready early. Please contact us directly prior to staying to check if this is possible. Check out is 10am.

If you are part of the Bridal party, access to the Bridal Changing room is from 8am.

You are welcome to leave your car overnight. Please note this at the owners' risk.

We allow only naturally dried flower petals due to the wildlife here

Our bar accepts cash and card but not Amex.

We do allow dogs but please check with the bridal couple.

Our bridal couple will inform us of dietary requirements prior to the wedding. Please note if we ask to be informed on the day we will be unlikely to be able to adapt.
Please note food choices are made prior to the Wedding Day and cannot be changed on the day.

Baby Changing facilities can be found in the house.
Our venue is wheel chair accessible, please inform us if using a wheelchair. Disabled toilets can be found in the main Hall.
High chairs are also available and we would be informed by the bridal couple prior to the day if needed.

Please note children must be supervised at all times. We have a part moat which is roped but kindly ask that children and adults are cautious.

Wedding

Wedding Open Day on Monday 5th May

Looking to tie the knot at our country house hotel?
Come and view our beautiful venue, meet some of our recommended suppliers and excellent local suppliers who can chat you through how to make your day special. Have a wander around our grounds as we chat through your vision and help create a bespoke package to suit you on your special day.
Open 11am - 2pm, please pre-register to attend.

Contact:

info@downhamhall.com or call us 01268 422464.


Wedding Reviews from Tripadvisors

Exquisite day
We had our wedding reception at Downham Hall last weekend, just a simple afternoon tea with our family and it was absolutely perfect! Not only is the venue stunning but the staff are incredible. They were so kind and attentive, every need taken care of. We also got to stay in the bridal suite which topped our day off, such beautiful views of the area. We will definitely be returning in the near future.

madeline h

Wedding Day at Downham Hall
We held our wedding ceremony & reception at Downham Hall at the end of June and the team there really helped to make the day special for us! The venue itself is stunning and has the loveliest of views all around. The food was amazing and we had so many compliments from guests - we’ve had people still mentioning the quality of the food weeks later! Debra, Christina, Ben, Andy & the rest of the team really were wonderful in the lead up to & on the day. We’re so grateful for all of their help! We had multiple guests describe it as the ‘perfect wedding venue’ and we couldn’t agree more. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day unforgettable!

Rhiannon.Brown96 Aveley, United Kingdom

Great venue
We held our reception here in August 2022 and Downham Hall was an excellent venue. The food was great and the venue is all yours and not huge, which is what we wanted. When we signed up they didn't have a marriage licence yet and were relatively new to the game so we were fortunate to get a great deal on the price. I know they've been making improvements ever since. Their planner left right before the wedding but the girl who substituted did a fantastic job on the day. There were a couple of very minor issues as you'd expect anywhere but they were sorted with no fuss and certainly nothing to stop me recommending the venue. The rooms were lovely and the breakfast the next morning exceeded all expectations too.

Richard Y

Amazing wedding at Downham Hall!
We got married at Downham Hall at the beginning of June. The venue was amazing, the grounds have been really worked on and improved since we booked a few years ago with a lovely garden terrace and pergola added, which made for a lovely area for our guests to be in for our drinks reception. The grounds here speak for themselves and make for a great backdrop for wedding photos. The staff were brilliant and so helpful throughout the whole planning stage too, especially Debra. A lot of of our guests commented on this too, one lady even dropped two of our guests back to their hotel at 1am when her shift ended as they couldn’t get a cab, which was very unexpected and things like that just make a difference! We occupied all the rooms on the evening of our wedding and again all lovely and very comfortable.

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2025 - Downham Hall
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Hitched Wedding Awards 2025 - Downham Hall