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Apton Hall

Rochford, Essex

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Amelia A. Sent on 08/10/2024

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Apton Hall 07.09.24 - A fairytale wedding

I cannot recommend Apton Hall as a wedding venue enough. My husband and I got married here on Saturday 7th September and it felt like a fairy-tale dream.

The venue itself is located in the quaint countryside of Rochford and it was the perfect venue to host our family and friends. The interior decoration throughout is really thought-out and elegant. I feel that something that stands out about this venue is that you really can do exactly what you want with it and each wedding there looks completely unique. The layout makes a lot of sense for hosting, the barn-style wooden beams are beautiful and stylish, the courtyard allows for this central feel to the wedding, the accommodation is extremely well designed, contemporary and comfortable. It has a rustic yet modern feel to it. We had an outdoor wedding which we were so happy about.

The staff- honestly, the service was on another level. We worked with Hayley to plan the event and she was superb, super efficient, professional, easy to contact, offered great flexible advice and has so much experience. A really friendly and kind person. We had Emma and Lily managing our event on the day and it felt so lovely to have these great people around us. They were really calm, super kind and extremely professional. There was no question they couldn't answer and they ensured our day went smoothly. The staff serving us and the guests throughout the day were flawless. We had so many compliments from our guests as to how attentive they were, topping up drinks, going the extra mile to call people by their names and our close friends, who have extensive dietary requirements and allergies felt super relaxed because they said that the servers would acknowledge, that their meal was, for example, 'gluten free' as they were setting the meal down, so our friends said that they didn't feel that they needed to double check anything. My friends said they had never experienced that before!

They really think of everything- like sending up a plate of your wedding cake up to the honeymoon suite for the end of the night and supporting you to be in the right place at the right time in a lovely calm way throughout the day. Everything was incredibly organised and we felt like we could truly relax because we were in such good hands.

We will forever be grateful to the staff at Apton Hall for making our wedding day so memorable, stress-free and beautiful.

I cannot recommend Apton Hall as a wedding venue enough. My husband and I got married here on Saturday 7th September and it felt like a fairy-tale dream.

The venue itself is located in the quaint countryside of Rochford and it was the perfect venue to host our family and friends. The interior decoration throughout is really thought-out and elegant. I feel that something that stands out about this venue is that you really can do exactly what you want with it and each wedding there looks completely unique. The layout makes a lot of sense for hosting, the barn-style wooden beams are beautiful and stylish, the courtyard allows for this central feel to the wedding, the accommodation is extremely well designed, contemporary and comfortable. It has a rustic yet modern feel to it. We had an outdoor wedding which we were so happy about.

The staff- honestly, the service was on another level. We worked with Hayley to plan the event and she was superb, super efficient, professional, easy to contact, offered great flexible advice and has so much experience. A really friendly and kind person. We had Emma and Lily managing our event on the day and it felt so lovely to have these great people around us. They were really calm, super kind and extremely professional. There was no question they couldn't answer and they ensured our day went smoothly. The staff serving us and the guests throughout the day were flawless. We had so many compliments from our guests as to how attentive they were, topping up drinks, going the extra mile to call people by their names and our close friends, who have extensive dietary requirements and allergies felt super relaxed because they said that the servers would acknowledge, that their meal was, for example, 'gluten free' as they were setting the meal down, so our friends said that they didn't feel that they needed to double check anything. My friends said they had never experienced that before!

They really think of everything- like sending up a plate of your wedding cake up to the honeymoon suite for the end of the night and supporting you to be in the right place at the right time in a lovely calm way throughout the day. Everything was incredibly organised and we felt like we could truly relax because we were in such good hands.

We will forever be grateful to the staff at Apton Hall for making our wedding day so memorable, stress-free and beautiful.
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Apton Hall's reply:

Thank you SO much for the most wonderful review which will be shared with the whole team here. Many many congratulations to you both!
Russell M. Sent on 14/11/2024

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Venue and staff are truly amazing and know what you need before you say!

Apton Hall were amazing from start to finish.
They were so accommodating and went above and beyond before and throughout the day.

Apton Hall were amazing from start to finish.
They were so accommodating and went above and beyond before and throughout the day.
Hilary B. Sent on 28/10/2024

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Beautiful Venue. Fantastic Food. Helpful Staff.

Lovely, rustic venue with a modern touch.
Beautiful on site accommodation. Nice surroundings.
A nice flow through the different rooms within the venue that works well for the day.
Hayley/Lauren were brilliant and responsive in the lead up to the wedding.
Answered queries and questions that had probably been asked by us many times.
On the day, the team were helpful and set up the venue beautifully.
There's an on site dressing room you can access from 8.30am. It worked but was perhaps a little clunky when moving from the dressing room to the Dovecot at 11:30.
Guests report the day flowed well, venue was lovely and food fantastic.
We had a few concerns which we reported after the day, which were handled in a reassuring and professional manner by the wedding coordinators.
Would recommend. Worked well in the wet weather.

Lovely, rustic venue with a modern touch.
Beautiful on site accommodation. Nice surroundings.
A nice flow through the different rooms within the venue that works well for the day.
Hayley/Lauren were brilliant and responsive in the lead up to the wedding.
Answered queries and questions that had probably been asked by us many times.
On the day, the team were helpful and set up the venue beautifully.
There's an on site dressing room you can access from 8.30am. It worked but was perhaps a little clunky when moving from the dressing room to the Dovecot at 11:30.
Guests report the day flowed well, venue was lovely and food fantastic.
We had a few concerns which we reported after the day, which were handled in a reassuring and professional manner by the wedding coordinators.
Would recommend. Worked well in the wet weather.

Ryan M. Sent on 24/10/2024

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September Wedding

All the team at Apton Hall are very helpful and accommodating.
From booking initially to the day itself the whole process was easy considering the amount of details that need clarifying.
Our day was perfect and couldn't have imagined it better, thank you all so much.

All the team at Apton Hall are very helpful and accommodating.
From booking initially to the day itself the whole process was easy considering the amount of details that need clarifying.
Our day was perfect and couldn't have imagined it better, thank you all so much.
Tom P. Sent on 18/10/2024

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We got recently married, Excellent!!!!!

I got married on the 4th of October and we can honestly say it went perfect.
From 8am - 11:59pm it was great.
We would expect any venue to cover all the major details but this only makes you good. What makes Apton great is the small details. They are always covered.

The Staff 10/10 - from Lauren as the co-ordinator to Emma on the day and all the bar staff and waiters, nothing was ever to much.
Venue 10/10 spotless.

My advice for anyone booking Apton hall is dont be a bridezilla work with these guys and I promise your day would be great.

They know what they are doing and the are extremely good at it.

I got married on the 4th of October and we can honestly say it went perfect.
From 8am - 11:59pm it was great.
We would expect any venue to cover all the major details but this only makes you good. What makes Apton great is the small details. They are always covered.

The Staff 10/10 - from Lauren as the co-ordinator to Emma on the day and all the bar staff and waiters, nothing was ever to much.
Venue 10/10 spotless.

My advice for anyone booking Apton hall is dont be a bridezilla work with these guys and I promise your day would be great.

They know what they are doing and the are extremely good at it.
Megan E. Sent on 05/10/2024

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Best wedding ever!

Got married at Apton Hall in August this year! We fell in love with the venue as soon as we saw it. Apton hall has everything, beautiful venue and stunning views to take great photos. The flow of the day worked through the whole venue.

All the staff were so helpful from start to finish. Lauren and Hayley were on hand leading up to the wedding and planning the day. Emma and Josh were incredible on the day. They both made the day run smoothly and was massive support. They made it so easy to plan the best day of our lives.

The food, the service, the venue, everything was perfect. They really made our vision come alive.

Apton hall thank you for making my Pinterest board come alive 😂 you truly made the most magical day and it is unforgettable.

Thank you all.

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Got married at Apton Hall in August this year! We fell in love with the venue as soon as we saw it. Apton hall has everything, beautiful venue and stunning views to take great photos. The flow of the day worked through the whole venue.

All the staff were so helpful from start to finish. Lauren and Hayley were on hand leading up to the wedding and planning the day. Emma and Josh were incredible on the day. They both made the day run smoothly and was massive support. They made it so easy to plan the best day of our lives.

The food, the service, the venue, everything was perfect. They really made our vision come alive.

Apton hall thank you for making my Pinterest board come alive 😂 you truly made the most magical day and it is unforgettable.

Thank you all.

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Becky Sent on 19/09/2024

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Amazing! Couldn't fault our perfect day

Everything went on with such professionalism and accuracy. I didn't wear a watch all day, but knew the time based on what was happening. The staff were so polite and friendly, from our 'main' coordinators Emma and Josh, to the back of house staff that took our items the day before and those who tied and look after us all. All of the guests spoke to highly of the venue too, the beauty and the attentiveness of staff, we didn't want for anything all day. Bring canapes to our room just for us was the perfect touch!

Everything went on with such professionalism and accuracy. I didn't wear a watch all day, but knew the time based on what was happening. The staff were so polite and friendly, from our 'main' coordinators Emma and Josh, to the back of house staff that took our items the day before and those who tied and look after us all. All of the guests spoke to highly of the venue too, the beauty and the attentiveness of staff, we didn't want for anything all day. Bring canapes to our room just for us was the perfect touch!
Max D. Sent on 16/09/2024

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The perfect wedding venue - couldn't have asked for more ❤️

Apton Hall was on our list of venues in the area to scope out for our wedding. After the first visit we cancelled all our other viewings and booked in with them straight away!

First of all the venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, and so well maintained. The layout works really well and they had a great range of options for where to hold the ceremony. Having on site accommodation was also a massive plus, especially with family coming from overseas that we wanted to be able to stay close by. The new prep room for the bridal party was fantastic as was the 'granary' area for the gents to get ready. Comfortable and fitted out with everything we needed. We had a band and a DJ and both were able to fit in with no issues (and were well looked after by the venue!). We had outdoor games set up including a plastic cricket set on the big lawn, which was a real hit with the guests.

Then the staff - wow were they amazing! Hayley was our main point of contact throughout the whole process and she was so responsive and helpful - it really helped to de-stress the planning. On the rare occasion that Hayley wasn't available there was always someone else on hand who was able to help. The planning process leading up to the day was great and really helped to ensure that all our ideas could be brought to life. On the day all of the staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and attentive. We had lots of compliments from our guests about how great they all were too. Big shout out to Emma and Josh, and everyone working there on the day, who helped make it so special.

The food was impeccable - we had a tasting evening ahead of the wedding date which was a lot of fun and well managed, and all of the food on the day was delicious. We had a colourful variety of allergies and dietary requirements that were handled flawlessly.

We had so much fun on our wedding day - it was actually the perfect day and using Apton Hall as a venue was a massive part of that. Thank you so much to all of the team for making it so wonderful ❤️

Apton Hall was on our list of venues in the area to scope out for our wedding. After the first visit we cancelled all our other viewings and booked in with them straight away!

First of all the venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, and so well maintained. The layout works really well and they had a great range of options for where to hold the ceremony. Having on site accommodation was also a massive plus, especially with family coming from overseas that we wanted to be able to stay close by. The new prep room for the bridal party was fantastic as was the 'granary' area for the gents to get ready. Comfortable and fitted out with everything we needed. We had a band and a DJ and both were able to fit in with no issues (and were well looked after by the venue!). We had outdoor games set up including a plastic cricket set on the big lawn, which was a real hit with the guests.

Then the staff - wow were they amazing! Hayley was our main point of contact throughout the whole process and she was so responsive and helpful - it really helped to de-stress the planning. On the rare occasion that Hayley wasn't available there was always someone else on hand who was able to help. The planning process leading up to the day was great and really helped to ensure that all our ideas could be brought to life. On the day all of the staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and attentive. We had lots of compliments from our guests about how great they all were too. Big shout out to Emma and Josh, and everyone working there on the day, who helped make it so special.

The food was impeccable - we had a tasting evening ahead of the wedding date which was a lot of fun and well managed, and all of the food on the day was delicious. We had a colourful variety of allergies and dietary requirements that were handled flawlessly.

We had so much fun on our wedding day - it was actually the perfect day and using Apton Hall as a venue was a massive part of that. Thank you so much to all of the team for making it so wonderful ❤️
Matt L. Sent on 22/08/2024

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The most amazing wedding venue and team!

Where do we even start with this review… Hayley was a superstar supporting us through the planning process and was on hand 24/7 to respond to any questions we had. We had the most spectacular day and it was everything we had wished for and more. The whole day ran seamlessly and was so emotionally overwhelming. All of our decor was placed perfectly around the venue and really tied in to create the perfect aesthetic for our wedding. Josh and team were on hand throughout our day to ensure everything ran to plan and us and our guests had a memorable day. We’re big foodies, the chefs at Apton certainly didn’t disappoint. We had endless comments from our guests about how incredible the food was! We also had so many comments from our guests about how beautiful the venue was! We wish we could do it all again…

Thank you so much Hayley, Lauren, Josh, Craig, Kerry and the rest of the team for making our day so memorable and everything we wanted!

Matt & Amie Lamb

Where do we even start with this review… Hayley was a superstar supporting us through the planning process and was on hand 24/7 to respond to any questions we had. We had the most spectacular day and it was everything we had wished for and more. The whole day ran seamlessly and was so emotionally overwhelming. All of our decor was placed perfectly around the venue and really tied in to create the perfect aesthetic for our wedding. Josh and team were on hand throughout our day to ensure everything ran to plan and us and our guests had a memorable day. We’re big foodies, the chefs at Apton certainly didn’t disappoint. We had endless comments from our guests about how incredible the food was! We also had so many comments from our guests about how beautiful the venue was! We wish we could do it all again…

Thank you so much Hayley, Lauren, Josh, Craig, Kerry and the rest of the team for making our day so memorable and everything we wanted!

Matt & Amie Lamb
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Emma B. Sent on 19/08/2024

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Absolutely Recommend this venue! Everything was perfect! Lauren was brilliant at liaising with us and making everything we wanted happen. On the day Emma and team were great at co-ordinating on the day, which let us completely relax as we knew everything was under control. Food was great and our guests were full! Very relaxed venue and so glad we booked with Apton Hall. Thank you again for the best day of our lives!

Absolutely Recommend this venue! Everything was perfect! Lauren was brilliant at liaising with us and making everything we wanted happen. On the day Emma and team were great at co-ordinating on the day, which let us completely relax as we knew everything was under control. Food was great and our guests were full! Very relaxed venue and so glad we booked with Apton Hall. Thank you again for the best day of our lives!