Parklands, Quendon Hall

Parklands is a 17th-century mansion in a 100-acre deer park at Quendon, on the Essex and Hertfordshire border near Saffron Walden. Your booking gives you the mansion and the wider estate for your day.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Parklands is a strong fit for couples who want exclusive use of a large estate, so no other event shares your day. The venue has a dedicated page for same-sex weddings, which tells you it is used to marrying couples of all kinds. The choice of settings is wide, from a small drawing room to a large pavilion, so a modest guest list and a large one are both comfortable here.

Ceremonies

There are several ceremony settings. The Drawing Room suits small, intimate ceremonies. The Tabor Room holds 140, the chandelier-lit Pavilion holds 410, and the licensed Garden Gazebo and the front garden each hold up to 410, so you can marry outdoors in front of the deer park or by the fountain. Ceremonies can be civil or religious.

Receptions and food

For receptions the Pavilion holds up to 450, the Tabor Room 120, the Terrace 100 and the Avenue of Trees 80. Menus range from classic to deluxe, with hog roasts, barbecues and street-food style evening options. Caterers work with allergies and dietary needs, and drinks receptions can include canapes, sparkling wine and personalised cocktails.

Staying

The venue has 22 bedrooms, seven in the main mansion and fourteen in cottages, and the Honeymoon Suite has a four-poster bed and a jacuzzi bath. Confirm the current room count when you enquire.

Getting there and the area

Quendon is a village in north-west Essex, close to Saffron Walden, Stansted Airport and Cambridge. London is within reach by road, and the venue publishes a how-to-find-us page for directions. Saffron Walden has a market, a maze and plenty of places for guests to eat the evening before.

Good to know

• Address: Quendon, Essex, CB11 3XN.
• Receptions for 40 to 500 guests, according to the venue.
• Exclusive use of the mansion and estate on the day.