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YOUR WEDDING AT CRESSING TEMPLE FAQ's.
The Venue
Set in rolling countryside, the two spectacular thirteenth century barns at Cressing Temple are available for civil wedding ceremonies.
Most couples choose to
use the Wheat Barn for the ceremony and the Barley Barn for their reception.
However, you may hire either the Wheat Barn or the Barley Barn for a ceremony.
The Barley Barn
built c.1206AD is the oldest timber-framed barn in the world.
The Wheat Barn accommodates up to 120 guests. A huge viewing platform makes an excellent vantage point for group photographs.
The Barley Barn is the larger of the two barns. It is capable of accommodating more than 250 guests.
The beautiful Tudor Walled Garden can be used as a stunning backdrop for photographs, especially the arbour and viewing terrace. It is an ideal setting for drinks, canapés and music.
The Farmhouse was first
built around 1620AD.
Members of the bridal party may take advantage of exclusive use of the panelled Oak Room in the 17th century Farmhouse to prepare for the ceremony. It can also be used as an additional space for storing wedding presents.
We can organise bar facilities for you.
The Wedding Package
The full wedding package
at Cressing Temple comprises use of:
Wheat Barn
Barley Barn
Walled Garden
Ground floor of the Farmhouse
Red carpet
Velvet padded seats for the ceremony
Oak Ceremony table
Additional toilet facilities by the Barn
Use of fifity 6ft trestle tables
Use of up to 400 chairs for the reception
The cost for the wedding package is £3,000, plus a returnable conduct & damage deposit of £600. A booking fee of £1800 is required to confirm your booking.
Alight outside the Barley
Barn.
Ceremony & Registrar
Cressing Temple is only licensed for civil non-religious ceremonies. Any music, reading, words or performance that form any part of the ceremony must be secular. The content of the ceremony must be agreed in advance with the superintendent registrar who will be attending the ceremony.
Should you decide on Cressing Temple as your wedding venue, you should contact the Braintree Register Office (Telephone 01376 323463) at the earliest opportunity to discuss the legal requirements and book a Registrar to conduct the ceremony.
Payment for the Registrar is not included in the hire fee.
The beautiful Walled Garden
dates from the early C17th.
Cressing Temple is located on the B1018 between Braintree and Witham and is easily accessed by car from London via the A12 or Stansted Airport and the M11 Motorway via the A120.
By train there is a service from London, Liverpool Street. Change at Witham on to the Braintree line and alight at White Notley Station. Cressing Temple is just over a mile from here by road.
Or alight at Witham Station and catch a taxi from the taxi rank just outside the station.
Cressing Temple,
Witham Road,
Cressing,
Nr Braintree,
Essex CM77 8PD
01376 584903
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