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Last update: October 2024

**WEDDING OPEN DAY SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER 10.30AM TO 2PM**

Talbooth House & Spa is a wedding venue in Dedham, Essex. Situated in the heart of Constable Country and offering stunning views across Dedham Vale, this charming home away from home is the perfect setting for a cosy, intimate wedding ceremony that you and your loved ones will never forget.

Facilities and Capacity

Talbooth House & Spa is a licensed venue and hosts small civil ceremonies for parties of up to 40 guests and informal receptions for up to 65 people. The hotel has 12 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, a day spa, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub, and a tennis court, so you and your loved ones can relax in comfort and style. Talbooth House & Spa is more than a stunning location; it's an experience from which beautiful memories spring.

Services Offered

Talbooth House & Spa offers a choice of two rental options. The first provides exclusive use of the entire property including closure of the spa (including pool house) throughout the day; the second does not include exclusivity of the spa or pool area but does permit access to both after 6 pm. Both options include ceremony hire, exclusive use of the grounds, overnight accommodation in the hotel's 12 guest bedrooms, and a buffet breakfast to be enjoyed at sister hotel Milsoms. Talbooth House's experienced events team will be on hand to guide and support you every step of the way, from the initial meeting till the last guest has departed. They will discuss the range of options available to you. They'll also liaise with the hotel's fabulous chefs. Whether you prefer a casual barbecue or a three-course wedding breakfast, you and your guests can look forward to a meal that will make your tastebuds sing. Whatever your vision, the Talbooth House team wants you to know that your special day is in safe, caring hands. Your satisfaction is their number one priority, and they want you and your loved ones to have the time of your lives in their perfect little slice of paradise.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Unusual weddings
Stately home
Historic
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Talbooth House & Spa

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
23 reviews
95% recommend it
  • Quality of the service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value for money
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    4.8 out of 5 rating
David
David B. Sent on 20/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Like Clockwork

Quality service all the way through . Alex and Keighley worked hard to ensure all our requirements were met . On the day , the hotel manager , Marianne ensured everything ran smoothly. Every step in the timetable worked seamless
Clare
Clare Sent on 20/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous venue for an intimate wedding

We chose the talbooth house and spa from australia and didn’t get to see it in person until the week before our wedding and it was utterly perfect! We couldn’t have asked for more, leading up to the wedding Keighley was incredibly prompt and always super helpful. Likewise staff on the day were exceptional. Food was divine, our guests still talk about it! Loved the different spaces, using the pool area for drinks and wedding cake was awesome!
Lewis
Lewis B. Sent on 19/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding

From planning to the day, every part was perfect! The staff who were faultless, the food outstanding, the rooms amazing and to have a venue that caters the ceremony, meals and evening just made the day so stress free!
Emma
Emma H. Sent on 27/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Calm, relaxed, stunning

After our original covid wedding was cancelled and our original venue let us down, we came to Talbooth and they couldn't be more accomodating. We had lovely in person meetings and tours, really welcome staff from day 1 who really listened to our vision. They answered all emails quickly and the team worked so well together and communicated well!
I was able to stay in the most beautiful cottage at Talbooth which was absolutely stunning, so spacious and luxurious, really kept me calm and relaxed before the big day!
On the day of the wedding, the wedding team were so organised, I had a car to pick me up, everyone was so friendly and they made our day run so smoothly!
The venue is so picturesque and we were able to capture such amazing photos. All our guests commented on what a beautiful venue it was and our photographer was in her element.
I cannot thank the team enough for bringing our vision to life, giving us a perfect, relaxed intimate wedding!!
Claire
Claire R. Sent on 08/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

We had a small intimate wedding at Talbooth House and Spa and it was just perfect. From the events team leading up to the big day and then on the day itself, the staff could not do enough for us. Nothing is too bigger job for them and they made the day so special.

We had exclusive use of the house and it was such a wonderful day and night finishing off with breakfast in the morning before our guests checked out. The food and service was fabulous (our guests loved the beef wellington!).

We used the spa on our second day and the treatments where lovely. It was the perfect end to our wedding.

I cannot recommend the venue enough, if you are looking for a venue for a small, intimate wedding then this is the place to go.
M
Miss A. Sent on 27/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Jess & Alex and all the other staff were very helpful and accommodating. They made our day special.

The venue is sophisticated and intimate. All the staff are professional and welcoming.
J
Jazzmin A. Sent on 26/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding team

Outstanding service from the wedding team throughout the booking and wedding process. Cannot rate them highly enough.
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Rebecca S. Sent on 25/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day ❤️

We got married at Talbooth house and spa on the 29th August. From the start Alex was so friendly and so helpful sending all the information we needed through with all the information on weddings at milsoms, she also booked us a one to one appointment quickly for us to go in and have a look around the venues and the different options they provided. After looking at other various wedding venues in the area we decided on Talbooth house. We wanted a small and intimate wedding and Talbooth house and spa is perfect for this. We had many meetings and email correspondence with Alex and she was so helpful throughout, nothing was too much of a problem and she listened to all of our ideas of what we wanted for our special day and turned it into exactly what we wanted. I had many questions and worry’s leading up to the day but Alex was always there either at the end of the phone or email or in person to answer them and put my mind at ease. I stayed the night before the wedding with some of my bridesmaids, we was treated amazingly from when we first turned up from someone helping us to unload all the wedding bits out of the car to them bringing some Prosecco to my room. On the morning the staff were so helpful and nothing was too much of a problem helping my florist and family to set up all the different bits to help make our wedding as amazing as it was. Our room service breakfast was so yummy. The day went more perfect than we ever could have imagined and will definitely be a day to remember. The staff was exceptional and nothing was too much bother, me and my husband both loved the fact they knew both of our names and kept coming to check personally if we were both ok or needed anything.
And taking amazing care of all our guests topping up drinks and checking if anything was needed. We opted for an outside bbq, the food was amazing and we were also happy with the fact there was more than enough for everyone to even go and have seconds or thirds.Everyone was commenting on how lovely the food was, even now weeks later. Alex also arranged at our requests some sandwiches at the end of the night for our guests that was staying the night in the hotel with us this was a big hit especially the prawn sandwiches!! We just wanted our day to feel like we had all our closest friends and family round for a gathering at home and this is exactly how it felt especially being able to have our closest friends and family spend the night with us in the hotel and then being able to go to breakfast together the next morning at milsoms, again the breakfast was lovely.
Our guests loved the venue commenting on how lovely the house was, we also had use of the pool area which all of our guests loved and it was lovely to break the day up into different sections, we had a bar and some dessert and wedding cake down there which was enjoyed by all. The children even enjoyed going swimming.
Our day was amazing and we enjoyed every second of it!! I would highly recommend Talbooth house and spa and Alex and her team for planning your dream wedding.
G
Georgia V. Sent on 24/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding day!

We had quite a traumatic experience planning our wedding as our original venue cancelled on us but the team at the talbooth saved our wedding day! They were absolutely incredible start to finish and really couldn’t have done more to make our day special, nothing was too much to ask! The whole planning experience was easy and we felt so at peace knowing our day was in the best hands, as a bride I felt so relaxed and hardly had to lift a finger! I couldn’t recommend more!
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Victoria W. Sent on 24/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

September Wedding!

We got married September 2024 on our 14 year anniversary. From the moment we booked the venue we had amazing support from the lovely staff. Every question (big or small) was no bother to the staff and we felt reassured with every reply we had. On the day, the team went out their way to make it as stress free as possible. The day was absolutely perfect, the food was insane and the vibe was relaxed just how we wanted! Thank you to the whole team at Talbooth for the most memorable day.
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Rose Sent on 26/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating

your staff really are second to none!!

We had the most amazing day on the 7th November - thank you so much for helping us organise it! It went so smoothly - your staff really are second to none, we had the best time and were really looked after. The food was also incredible, everyone's been raving about it!!
H
Holmes Sent on 17/11/2015
4 out of 5 rating

wish we could do it all again!

Hi Emily,

I just wanted to drop you a line to say what a fabulous time we all had at the weekend, and to extend my thanks to all of the staff working that day/evening. They were all so helpful, friendly and relaxed, there when they were needed and not when they weren't.

I think they all thought it was a bit wild, but hopefully they enjoyed it too.

I wish we could do it all again!!
T
Tom Sent on 27/07/2015
4 out of 5 rating

absolutely wonderful day

Hi Emily and Alex,

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for yesterday - we had an absolutely wonderful day (despite the rain)...the staff were EXCELLENT and so attentive. Barney and Sarah were great and really on it all the time. Really appreciated it.
T
Tony Sent on 24/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Surpassed our expectations in every way

Dear Emily,

Its a month ago since our wedding at Le Talbooth and we wanted to send you a note to thank you sincerely for one of the best days of our lives, one we will remember forever. Your venue was perfect, and surpassed our expectations in every way. Your staff were faultless all day, the food amazing throughout, with careful attention paid to every detail. The Maison hotel was a perfect setting for our evening reception, and you even arranged perfect weather for us!! :)

You and your events team did a marvellous job, a BIG thank you from Renata and I for making our day very special indeed. See you for our wedding anniversary!

Tony and Renata Woodhams xx
J
Jo Sent on 13/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating

most amazing time

Hi Emily,

Anyway, just wanted to thank you and the team so much for everything, we all had the most amazing time. Everyone was blown away by the beautiful rooms, the food was fantastic, and most of all the service was superb, nothing was too much trouble and everyone was so friendly.

Thanks again and hope to see you again soon.
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