Fennes - Wedding Venue in Essex Reviews Summary

Venue Aesthetics

Pros:

• "Looks great inside when decor is done during weddings."
• "A beautiful wedding facility in the countryside."
• "Very good outside bridge, fountain, clean maintained lush green grass fields, a beautiful marquee and nice luxurious entrance."
• "Beautiful venue and very helpful staffs.. 5 star on that."
• "Beautiful and breathtaking venue but absolutely in no man's land!"
• "Beautiful venue in Essex. We celebrated our friends wedding here on a sunny summer day."
• "The garden has a beautiful water feature with a large bridge and fountains that make a great setting for photos."

Cons:

• "Venue was lovely but was not amazing - you have to dress the venue up to get more of an impact."
• "In the room we had in the Granery there is a bright green light on all the time in the room."
• "Lighting and interior deco is not great for Video & Photography, if you are getting married."
• "The room we stayed in was cramped, hot water only from tap, nowhere to put anything in bathroom."
• "Lack of attention for detail. Went to an open day. Weeds everywhere, lack of paint and upkeep overall."
• "Room attractively decorated, however, no TV, Radio or wrdrobe."
• "No extractor fan or window in the tiny bathroom."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The Staff were Very Efficient, Very Friendly, And Polite (A Rarity Now days)."
• "The staff were lovely, everything was clean and beautiful."
• "The whole team, especially Sharyn we’re extremely polite, patient and professional."
• "Charlotte and her the team at Fennes worked hard to ensure that our day was special."
• "Staff are very friendly and organising a wedding has been very easy with the very supportive team at Fennes."
• "All the staff were very helpful and attentive but not intrusive, making the whole day flow with no hiccups."
• "The staff were very friendly and super helpful."

Cons:

• "One of the waitresses was clearly not happy to be working the wedding that day."
• "We didn't feel particularly welcome."
• "However dealing with the staff was extremely difficult."
• "Rubbish attitude from the staff and massively overpriced for a nights stay for what you get."
• "The wedding host was nothing short of rude, completely forgetting to arrange a first dance."
• "The staff did not seem to be much help on the day even when water was spilled on the floor."
• "Completely understaffed who were led by a Mistress of Ceremony with an aggressive manner."

Accommodation and Facilities

Pros:

• "Stayed overnite in one of the Lodges, Very Clean, Very Welcoming."
• "The bridal suite has enough room for extra bridesmaids to get themselves ready for the wedding."
• "Beautiful surroundings for amazing pictures to be taken."
• "The bed and breakfast facilities are excellently appointed with parking directly outside the rooms."
• "Lots of seated areas for guests to relax in."
• "Beds were good quality and comfortable."
• "The outdoor and indoor space is huge and does exactly what you need it to do."

Cons:

• "A baffling extra £100 charge for the DJ to be able to plug in to the dancefloor area."
• "Expensive and no buses to the venue, difficult unless you have a car."
• "Great venue, just disappointed with the room. No place to hang clothes. Very limited space."
• "However the cottages were we stayed were extremely disappointing for the price."
• "Extremely poor service, waiters burst into room without knocking."
• "No place to hang your clothes in the room, draws wouldn't open, no hot water in the shower."
• "Virtually no facilities in the rooms, no mini bar or even a bottle of water for guests."

Management and Pricing

Pros:

• "Cannot rate this venue highly enough!"
• "Fennes was such a beautiful place to be in. Its truly a mesmerizing wedding venue."
• "So chilled having the whole place just for my friend's wedding was amazing."
• "We loved our wedding day at Fennes! Everything ran smoothly on the day."
• "What a beautiful wedding venue! Attention to detail, great food and attentive staff."
• "What a fantastic venue! Had an amazing day in beautiful surroundings."
• "We were lucky enough to hold our wedding reception at Fennes."

Cons:

• "So the staff tried hard on the day, the venue looks nice but the management are so far out for every penny."
• "Failed to disclose a number of charges."
• "I was embarrassingly told by friends and family that staff were miserable on the wedding day."
• "My mum who had paid the £600 refundable deposit ended up being refunded not 21 days after the wedding."
• "Kicked out of your room by 9a.m and literally banging on your room to get you out."
• "Many details on the day of the wedding were not up to scratch and had to constantly tell them what was required."
• "Hidden costs - they attract customers with their cheap packages and then smack on the costs of every little item."