Dry Hire Wedding Venue in Essex

Multicultural Weddings

Are you looking to merge cultural traditions with the quaint British countryside?

Allow our experienced team to guide you ensuring you have an event to remember. With our combined expertise and your passion, we can plan the wedding of your dreams.

Celebrating Asian Weddings

Where vibrant traditions meet modern elegance

At Prested Hall we’re proud to be one of the UK’s most welcoming venues for Asian weddings- from grand, multi-day celebrations to intimate cultural ceremonies.

We understand the beauty and importance of every tradition — from the Mehndi and Sangeet to the Baraat, Nikah, and Walima, our experienced wedding team work closely with families and suppliers to ensure every detail reflects your heritage while offering a seamless, stress-free experience.

Whether you’re planning an Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Sri Lankan wedding, our versatile spaces can be transformed to match your vision — rich with colour, music, and tradition.

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Our goal is to bring your vision to life — blending cultural roots with modern style to create a wedding that’s truly yours.

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Honoring African Weddings

A celebration of heritage, rhythm, and unity.

African weddings are renowned for their colour, joy, and community — and our venue provides the perfect setting to bring those traditions to life.

We have hosted Nigerian, Ghanaian, Somali, Zimbabwean, and Congolese weddings and our team understands the cultural significance of ceremonies such as traditional introductions, and ‘White’ weddings — ensuring your day unfolds beautifully, from the first outfit to the last.

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At Prested Hall we know that an African wedding is more than an event — it’s a homecoming, a family reunion, and a joyful expression of love and identity.

Fusion Weddings

Many of our couples come from different cultural backgrounds, and we take pride in helping them blend their traditions in a meaningful way. From dual ceremonies to mixed décor themes, we ensure that both families feel represented, respected, and celebrated.

Your wedding is a story of two worlds coming together – and our venue is where that story shines brightest.

Let’s Begin Your Journey

Whether you’re planning a spectacular South Asian celebration, a vibrant African wedding, or a beautiful cultural fusion, our team would be honoured to help you bring it to life.

Prested Hall is a beautiful, privately owned, 15th-century country manor house, positioned at the end of a tree-lined drive in 75 acres of gorgeous Essex parkland. We have fabulous reception rooms available for exclusive hire.

At Prested Hall every wedding and event is as unique as you are! We give you the freedom and flexibility to choose your own suppliers, from caterers to decorators and entertainment, the choice is yours.

We host Traditional and Multicultural weddings & events and are LGBTQ+ friendly.

Known for our relaxed welcoming atmosphere, personable service, and wonderful staff that go the extra mile for every couple.

Our ethos is “One venue. Many cultures. Endless love.”

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