No matter what kind of wedding day you have in mind, Forrester Park is happy to help you realize your dream. With many years' experience of weddings and receptions of all sizes and styles, from intimate gatherings to large parties, Forrester Park is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and helpful staff.

The building is based around a 16th century Essex barn which was converted into a family home during the last century. It has since been sympathetically extended to keep the original character, with exposed oak beams, an open fire and traditional furnishings. The different parts of the building, together with the garden area, can be put to use in whatever way best suits you. Downstairs is the main clubroom area with bar, dance-floor and cloakrooms, while upstairs is the 120-seater Forresters Restaurant, with its own bar, toilets and dance-floor.

Forrester Park prides itself on letting you make the choice - whether you want to be traditional or different is up to you. We are as happy to serve a traditional three-course English meal as we are to serve a curry buffet or 'Ritz-style' tea. And if the bride wants hamburgers and chips we do not forget it is her wedding. We are there to give her and her party excellent, efficient and friendly service.

Forrester Park offers several popular 'wedding packages', in which all food and wines are included in the package price. For further details download our latest wedding pack by clicking here, or contact Forrester Park on 01621 891406.

Our booking form is available for download here.

Here are some extracts from recent letters received from couples who have got married at Forrester Park:

"We would like to express our thanks and gratitude for making our wedding day such a wonderful and unforgettable experience. A year ago we had in our minds our ideal wedding reception, a unique combination of a 'Ritz' style high tea with a relaxed informal barbecue in the evening, set in a quiet country setting. After visiting many potential venues we found Forrester Park and after our initial visit with you Tim, we were confident we had found our ideal venue. Therefore we would like to congratulate your team especially Rob for making our dream wedding reception a reality. The professional approach and guidance given by Rob in the planning process was excellent which gave us confidence that all was under control. On the day everything flowed so well that many of our guests said the relaxed atmosphere was wonderful, the food was superb and the service was excellent. We would also like to say a thank you for making all our guests feel welcome including the children who had a wonderful time playing on the lawn. Sonja and I cannot thank you enough for making our day so special. Thank you."

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"We had a wonderful day where everything was just as we hoped. Our guests also commented on how it was such a lovely day because it was so relaxed and easy going. This was all due to your excellent organisation and co-ordination. Thank you again and to all of your staff for making our day perfect".

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"We are writing to thank you so very much for making our Wedding Day so special and memorable. We had a fantastic time and would like to thank you and your staff for making the day run so smoothly. We were very impressed with your friendly and helpful nature and the buffet and decorations were terrific. All of our guests commented on what a beautiful venue it was. We will definitely recommend you to family and friends for any forthcoming weddings, functions or parties."

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"I would like to thank you and all your staff for a wonderful day on Friday. The venue for both the ceremony and reception was wonderful, the staff were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble - Tim even had to deal with a nappy and did so as though it was an everyday occurrence! The food was superb and I had so many comments on how good it was including the buffet. Guests said it was the best food at a wedding they had ever had. The setting, the staff, the food and the service couldn't have been better and certainly exceeded my expectations. Once again, thank you and we will no doubt be coming back to the Forresters for a meal in the not too distant future!".

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"Karen and I had a fabulous day and would like to thank yourself and the staff for helping to make just a perfect day".

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"It is a beautiful venue and our compliments to the chef for an outstanding buffet that everyone has commented on how much they enjoyed. Your help an guidance in the preparations was invaluable and we had the best day that we could have ever hoped for".

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"The venue was lovely and the service superb and the food out of this world. We couldn't have wished for anything better".

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"Everyone I spoke to said what a wonderful venue it was and that the staff were great - food exceptional".

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"Everyone commented on the lovely setting and relaxed atmosphere at Forresters. Needles to say the catering and friendly staff went a long way to make the day go so well."

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"Everyone was very impressed and pleased how everything went so well. Also a special thank you to Robert for the attention and kindness you gave my father, who as you know is very disabled. We were very grateful for all you did. All in all a wonderful day. Many many thanks".

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"The venue was perfect for the occasion and everyone said how much they enjoyed the reception. We would definitely recommend the Forresters as you were always most helpful and we could not fault you and your staff in any way. Hope we have more happy times at Forrester Park."

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"We'd like to thank you for the great job you did for our wedding...The food for the wedding breakfast and evening buffet was first class. The evening disco was great, everyone enjoyed themselves. We hope to use you again the future for any functions we may have. We would always recommend you to family and friends".

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"It was quite nerve racking meeting people that up to that moment you have never had any dealings with before. We should not have worried, the flexibility that you allowed us, the help you afforded us and the pleasantness of your staff made it a totally relaxing and enjoyable experience... We certainly would have no qualms in recommending you to anyone."