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Last update: November 2024
Located in Southend On Sea, Essex, Holiday Inn Southend is a sleek hotel wedding venue offering contemporary spaces and service excellence to couples embarking on marriage. Thoughtfully designed to create a memorable backdrop for every occasion, the panoramic views, function spaces, and bedrooms will leave guests in awe. The setting has received many accolades, including Hotel Of The Year 2023 and Hitched Wedding Awards 2024, and was a finalist in the Essex Wedding Awards 2023, ensuring your event is in great hands.
Facilities and Capacity
Holiday Inn Southend reflects modern elegance throughout, from its stunning interiors to the reimagined open space outside. The Laker Suite with the Laker Foyer and Laker Lounge will be exclusively yours to host the ceremony and reception of your dreams. No matter the size of your celebration, be it an intimate affair or an extravagant soirée, you can make this setting feel like yours. Here, you will find the lavish touches which make it the high-end space it is known to be, with balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sophisticated furnishings. The sweeping glass staircase by the windows will enhance your celebration as you create memories to last a lifetime. Depending on your desired dining option, banquet or buffet, the suite can hold up to 96 or 175 guests, respectively. After you have danced your last dance of the evening, you and your invitees are welcome to rest your heads in the style and comfort of their guestrooms. You and your guests may choose from double, twin, family, accessible, executive and king superior accommodations.
Services Offered
Crafting a wonderful day that reflects your tastes has never been easier. You can rest assured that every element will be taken care of with the utmost professionalism, as the Holiday Inn Southend team has over 25 years of experience in the industry. Led by manager and events team head Hayley O'Connell, the planning process will be seamless for you and your partner, with tailored packages that cater to various budgets and visions. They also offer the benefit of no weekend supplement and a booking bonus for those who decide their hotel is the perfect match. A fresh food concept will be at the forefront of your culinary experience, guaranteeing delectable dishes at the highest quality. When styling the venue, you can add a decorative foliage wall that can be customised with your names to finish the room's look. Although not naturally blessed with gardens and grounds for your post-ceremony photo session, the creative designers had the ingenuity to transform the space around the hotel into beautiful backdrops. Your day will be showcased magically in partnership with one of their preferred photographers, who love imagining new ways to capture the moment.
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Reviews for Holiday Inn Southend
Our beautifully perfect wedding 20th July 2024
Fast forward to our wedding day, it was everything we ever dreamt of it ran smoothly all day we didn't have to worry about anything and we got to enjoy the day and night to the max. The food was amazing and hot which is surprising when catering for a large number, the room and tables were beautiful it was like walking into a magical place. One of the best features is the sweeping staircase where you can have your photos taken. All of our guest had a great time and most saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Sue who was with us all day was absolutely amazing she is so good at her job and made sure we had everything we needed from preparation to the end of the day.
After the wedding we went back to our room where the staff had placed rose petals all over the bed with some heart chocolates on the pillows and left us a beautiful wedding card and personalised mugs with Mr & Mrs Wythe on them a beautiful personal touch which really touched our hearts.
All I can say is thank you to the whole team for everything you went above and beyond to make our day perfect in every way and I would highly recommend anyone to have their wedding here.
Our wedding Sept 2024
They were just there guiding us when we needed it, it felt like we had all the time in the world to enjoy the moments. The venue looked stunning. Everyone had commented on how great the food was, the venue and the whole experience.
Little touches like the special gifts in our room at the end of the night to arranging the private dining room for our breakfast the next day with friends and family.
We are so pleased we used Lacey’s Events and Eternity Events on your recommendations as both were brilliant. Thank you once again 😊
We will be back for another overnight stay and dinner soon
Brilliant wedding
It was amazing and it went better then we hoped
My dream wedding
A truly magical day, one which we won't forget.
Clare&Akwasi Asamoa Wedding 6th of April 2019
Out of this world!
They listened to everything that we wanted and worked with us to make our wedding perfect.
Every little detail from start to finish was thought off and it couldn’t have gone any better.
Our wedding experience
Magical fairytale wedding
Excellent service, great team behind the scenes, smooth wedding day.
On the day I was so Ill, probably from nerves but throughout the day they helped me. Even when I couldn’t drink or eat anything they bought me a ginger tea. Clearing up the next day was fab. Also the breakfast the next morning was the best breakfast - all my guests who stayed complimented it. I highly recommend the venue and the team they have! Special thanks to Hayley and Sue!
Absolutely awesome venue with amazing staff!!
We attended a wedding fair back in 2019 and was immediately wowed by the space and modern environment that the Holiday Inn had to offer. The laker suite and ground floor is filled with natural light and modern finishes from the bar area right through to the laker suite.
We had arranged separately via one of the suppliers at the wedding fair to have the laker suite draped and the room was absolutely stunning! The size of the venue was perfect for our wedding.
The food provided throughout the day was absolutely amazing and is testament to the quality the Holiday Inn set out to achieve for us.
The staff were absolutely amazing, a massive thank you to Hayley who has held our hands throughout the entire process, talked us through absolutely everything and shared her knowledge with us.
We both feel that Hayley has really gone above and beyond to make the experience to be as good as it was. Sue on the day also deserves a huge round of applause and a huge thank you from us. Sue was always available and on hand to ensure the day run smoothly with no hiccups. If you are looking for a modern venue, fantastic support and the best food for your guests the Holiday Inn is the one for you.
Absolutely fantastic wedding venue and nothing was too big or too small for them
I had the pleasure of having my africcn traditional wedding at Holiday Inn Southend recently, and I must say it was an enchanting experience from start to finish. The venue exuded elegance and charm. The planning end was also easy and nothing seemed too difficult.
From the moment we arrived, the staff at Holiday Inn Southend went above and beyond to ensure that every guest felt welcome and taken care of. Their attention to detail and professionalism truly stood out, making the whole event run smoothly and seamlessly.
The ceremony itself took place in a beautiful and spacious room that was tastefully decorated.
What truly set Holiday Inn Southend apart, however, was the exceptional level of service provided by the staff (Simon and Hayley were amazing). They were friendly, accommodating, and always ready to assist with a smile. Their dedication to ensuring that the bride, groom, and guests had a memorable and unforgettable experience truly made the wedding day even more special.
I would highly recommend Holiday Inn Southend as a wedding venue to anyone looking for a place that combines traditional charm with modern amenities and excellent service. This venue truly made this traditional wedding a dream come true.
Perfect Wedding venue
From the moment we met Hayley to view your hotel we were filled with complete confidence that you would make our day special. At each meeting and every email you were kind and so helpful.
On our day Sue and Suzanna were calm and in complete control of everything They ensured that the day ran so smoothly we really cannot thank them enough They were so kind and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Their gentle guidance was so much appreciated.
Your laker suite looked amazing beyond anything we could imagine and our entire day moved seamlessly as the room was changed from afternoon to evening.
The food was fantastic and the service was so efficient. Every single member of staff were friendly and welcoming. Please pass on our thanks to them.
The little touches in our room when we returned at the end of the day were perfect and so much appreciated. Extremely thoughtful of you
All of the companies recommended by you ( Kms and the DJ) were fantastic.
We really cannot thank you or recommend you highly enough. Everything was absolutely perfect and we still glowing from an absolutely amazing day.
Our Twilight Wedding
Hayley, Sue and the rest of the events team go above and beyond, and are always on hand to reassure and answer any questions/worries.
If I could go back and do it all again I wouldn’t change anything, out day was very special.
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