Weddings at Essex Stays

Whether you’re looking for an elegant base for your bridal party and nearest and dearest to sleep, or an intimate wedding venue to host your entire celebration, Essex Stays at The Kings Head is the perfect canvas for your love story.

💫 Essex Stays x Local Wedding Venues — The Perfect Base

Already booked or considering a local wedding? Essex Stays at The Kings Head is located in Great Baddow — the area’s only five-star, exclusive-use guesthouse.

We’ve had the privilege of hosting incredible couples from all cultures, and what we hear time and time again is how our space feels like home — but elevated. Perfect for bridal prep, hosting loved ones, or extending your celebration in total privacy and luxury.

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Unforgettable Wedding Stays

Bridal En-Suite Bliss

Start your day in style. Our luxurious bridal en-suite offers garden access, a king bed, rainfall shower, marble vanity and space to relax, recharge and get ready.

Garden Arrival & Drinks

Welcome your guests with drinks and nibbles in our expansive garden and decking — the perfect way to ease into your celebration.

Dine Your Way

Choose a formal sit-down meal with white linen elegance or a relaxed grazing feast. We’ll tailor the experience to your vision.

Cocktail Soirée & Live Entertainment

Set the tone with a hosted cocktail hour and live singer before the dancefloor takes over. Our private bar will be open for the celebrations.

Dance, Sing, Celebrate

From first dances to karaoke bangers — enjoy exclusive access to our private bar, disco space and karaoke lounge.

Styled to Perfection

From elegant florals to statement tablescapes, we’ll help bring your wedding vision to life — or collaborate with your chosen stylist to create a setting that’s uniquely you.

Stay, Celebrate, and Make It Yours

Our exclusive-use venue welcomes you for a stay of one, two, or three nights — giving you the flexibility to settle in, celebrate, and truly soak up the magic of your wedding, your way.

Choose from two unforgettable ways to celebrate:

1. Stay-Only Wedding Base

Planning your big day elsewhere but need somewhere luxurious, private, and perfectly located for your closest friends and family?

We offer the ideal space to:

Host your bridal party prep with space for hair, makeup and photos
Enjoy pre-wedding drinks in the garden or lounge
Sleep up to 24 guests in stylish, spacious bedrooms
Relax post-wedding in the hot tub, bar, and garden igloo
Extend the celebration with a BBQ or brunch the day after

Essex Stays offers the perfect setting to begin and end your celebration in comfort and style.

2. Host Your Wedding at Essex Stays

Looking for an intimate wedding venue where you can celebrate your “I do” and stay all in one place? We can host:

Up to 45 guests for a formal, sit-down meal
Up to 60 guests for a relaxed, intimate evening party

Let us help you create a dream 3-night wedding itinerary:

Day 1 – Arrival & Build-Up

Welcome your guests with garden drinks & grazing boards
Relax on the decking or enjoy a casual evening in the private bar

Day 2 – The Big Day

Ceremony (off site)
Elegant sit-down meal with white linen or a stunning grazing feast
Hosted cocktail soiree and live singer to get the party started
Dance the night away with a DJ, karaoke room, and private bar open late

Day 3 – The Wind Down

Morning brunch or BBQ to reconnect and unwind
Late checkout so there’s no rush

Retire to your luxurious bridal en-suite with garden access, plush super king bed, rainfall shower, and tranquil privacy away from the main house.

What’s Included:

Private bar, karaoke room, hot tub and garden igloo
Hosts, bar staff, private chef, entertainment
Sleeps up to 24 across beautifully styled bedrooms
Tailored extras, including styling, live music, and more

Your wedding, your way — but hosted to perfection.