Whether for your garden wedding venue, your church wedding venue or your wedding reception, Layer Marney Tower is the perfect Essex wedding setting for your special day. Unique, romantic, spacious and welcoming, the Layer Marney difference will ensure that you and your friends and family have a memorable and magical day.
Ceremonies usually take place in the Corsellis Room, a beautiful room with ancient oak timbers and Mulberry wall hangings, which will seat up to 120 guests. The ceremony may be personalised with your choice of readings and music, arranged with approval from the registrars.
There are two smaller rooms also licensed for civil ceremonies – Tuke’s Chamber which can accommodate up to 40 and the Hall of the House, which will seat up to 18.
Ceremonies which are not followed by a reception at Layer Marney Tower may take place any time from 10am – 1pm on any day. The booking will be for 1 hour, giving time for the ceremony and photography.
At St Mary the Virgin Church Layer Marney we’re delighted to welcome wedding couples. You can marry in church regardless of your beliefs: you don’t need to have been christened or be a regular churchgoer. By getting married in church you’re asking for God’s blessing on your life together – the best start you can have.
The wedding service is central to one of the most important days of your life. So we’ll do everything we can to ensure you prepare for your married life together and that your service is really special.
If you’re thinking about getting married in church, please get in touch with the Vicar, Reverend Anne-Marie Renshaw, to discuss your plans email or phone 01621 815260. For more information please visit our website.
The buildings of Layer Marney Tower are the jewel in the 120 acre estate. The combination of formal gardens surrounded by parkland, with grazing livestock, ponds and majestic woodland give a wealth of opportunity for romantic photography. You will be spoilt for choice!
Generally, (and subject to the British climate), the wedding party enjoy drinks and canapes in the garden, served by the caterers Bouquet Garni. This is the time for photographers to come into their element, capturing both formal and informal moments, making best use of the many picturesque locations to be found throughout the grounds. In the event of rain some couples opt for drinks in the Long Gallery whilst others choose the adjacent medieval barn.
Most wedding receptions at Layer Marney take place in either the Long Gallery or the Barn – or both. Both buildings are beautiful – but very different as you will see from the photographs. The Long Gallery and the Barn open out into a sheltered courtyard that leads off to the gardens and grounds.
The Long Gallery is a magical space that can be transformed into the reception venue of your dreams. Whether you open the windows and let in the summer sunshine, or draw the curtains, light the fire and enjoy a banqueting feast, the Long Gallery may be shaped to your wishes. The Long Gallery will seat up to 140 guests and can accommodate up to 180-200 people in the evening.
The Barn is a large and very beautiful building with a mass of exposed timbers. The mellow York-stone floor has underfloor heating, making it perfect for year round use. With subtle lighting and sparkling fairy lights, this is a great space for a party. The Barn will seat a little over 200 guests.
If you wish to experience the full joys of the Layer Marney Tower reception spaces then, for a small additional fee, it is worth considering hiring both the Long Gallery and the Barn. You may like to have your wedding breakfast in the Long Gallery and then continue your celebrations in the Barn, perhaps being joined by some additional evening guests.
Where you have a smaller number of guests and do not wish to dance, there is the option of using Tuke’s Chamber for your ceremony and the Corsellis Room for your wedding breakfast. This arrangement works well for up to 50 guests.
All receptions at Layer Marney include an overnight stay in the Honeymoon Suite – known as the de Zoete Rooms – and use of the chauffeur driven 1930’s Rolls Royce.
At the end of your wonderful day, the bridal suite will be found just across the courtyard. Known as the de Zoete Rooms, the suite includes a magnificent four poster bed, and a bathroom with walk in shower and double ended bath. The bridal suite is available from 1pm on the day of your wedding, until 11am the following morning.
