Maidens Barn

(127)
£2,250 - £6,499 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
14 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Late Availability
Last Minute Dates Available
Remaining 2024 dates
A first-class venue in Essex, Maidens Barn combines luxuriousness with rural simplicity to create a wonderful wedding venue.
Maidens Barn Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,250
Maximum Price
£6,499

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£50
Maximum Price
£66
Maidens Barn Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
14
Sleeps No. of People
26
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Water View

Food and Drink

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other
Maidens Barn Full Description
Here at Maidens Barn we have the space and facilities to cater for your entire day – from preparation right through to a secret bridal Hideaway Cottage – perfect for your first night as a married couple. We are licensed for civil wedding ceremonies inside the stunning new Oak Barn and of course, for outdoor weddings in the garden underneath the flowering wedding arbour. The stunning Oak Barn provides the perfect setting for both intimate weddings as well as larger wedding celebrations, seating up to 200 people if necessary. Chairs can be arranged with 6 on each side of the aisle in a traditional format or in a more relaxed curve if you prefer. The stunningly simple space within the Oak Barn has a high, beamed roof and picture window offers a magnificent space for wedding ceremonies. The numerous French doors open out onto the courtyard allowing the outside, in! Again, this space can be adapted perfectly for intimate weddings or larger wedding ceremonies – the choice is yours. Guests can be seated facing the picture windows in various configurations (depending on your numbers) and all looking out onto the ancient Oak Tree in the Bridal garden. We also have 14 bedrooms in the Hayloft Barn which sleeps up to 29 adults, and a Honeymoon Cottage for the newlyweds. This is a warm and intimate wedding ceremony venue, providing a blank canvas for you to decorate. Rustic arches and terracotta flower pots work well within this space but so do white aisle runners and modern pedestals.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Mercedes
We would love for you to have a visit so please do not hesitate to get in touch today!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2000
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Reviews
(127)
Louise & Josh
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
Amazing wedding day at Maidens Barn
We had a wonderful February 2024 wedding at Maidens Barn right from the beginning of just looking around the venue, to booking our wedding date and then having our special day - the team at Maiden’s Barn were amazing. The team were attentive to us throughout the day, were at hand to answer any questions and they helped organise things flawlessly. No ask was too great and no question was too silly! The team had a good balance of checking in but giving privacy and space to enjoy the time with our guests. The venue is stunning and we really feel the staff (shout out to Mercedes, Alex, Elliot and Natalia) made our day all that much more special. Food was very good and our guests all particularly enjoyed the canapés. I would recommend Maidens Barn to anyone! We wish we could experience it all over again!
Lauren & Jack
Happy couple married in December
December 2023
The best day!
Our wedding at Maidens Barn was the most perfect day! From the beginning they were so helpful with answering any questions we had. On the day the venue was amazing, everyone was so helpful and the service was great. The food was incredible, our guests were so impressed! We couldn’t have asked for any better and are so thankful to them.
Ashley & Charlotte
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Maidens Barn go above and beyond!
We just had our wedding at Maidens Barn and wow did we make the right choice! Mercedes, Alex, Elliot and the whole team were so helpful and hands on throughout the whole process, we barely had to worry about a thing! They answered so many questions before and after we booked it and explained everything so well up to the day. Then on the day itself they took care of everything! We also got to enjoy open days, taster days and pre-wedding meetings to make sure we were prepped for everything. The venue itself is so beautiful and well taken care of. It's an amazing space to have the ceremony, the dining area is stunning, and it's so great having a separate dance floor area so that tables do not have to be taken away. The prep room was perfect for the morning and there are some beautiful spots to get pictures taken. The accommodation is also amazing and all of our guests had great things to say about their rooms and breakfast in the morning. And at the end of the night we even got driven to their Honeymoon cottage by Elliot! We'll be recommending Maidens Barn to everyone who needs a wedding venue for the rest of time!
Laura & Mike
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
Incredible Venue & Amazing Wedding!
We first saw Maidens Barn at an Open Day in September 2022, and promptly booked our wedding for August 2023 on the day! The venue is absolutely lovely, including a lot of accommodation on-site. Mercedes and Natalia organising everything are superb, any questions or requests were answered very promptly and made us very relaxed in the build up to the big day. On the day itself, the entire team were absolutely incredible, they left very little for the best men or ushers to do! Nothing was too much trouble and meant we had the most perfect day - thank you so much and would recommend Maidens Barn to anyone and everyone! Love from Laura and Mike x
Rachel & Paul
Happy couple married in July
July 2023
What an incredible day!
Where do we even start - our wedding was absolutely incredible and we both had the best day. Alex, Mercedes, Natalia, Lucy, Elliot and all the team, we owe you a huge thank you! From initial contact to the big day itself, our experience was 10/10. Alex, Mercedes and Natalia gave such great attention to detail and were so supportive, answering every little question we had. We simply couldn't have pulled off our big day without their help! Special thanks to Lucy and the host team for dealing with numerous dietary requirements and catering for them so perfectly. The food is absolutely incredible! Thanks also to Elliot and the bar team for the seamless service and keeping the drinks flowing! We honestly had such a fantastic day and we don't think we'll ever be able to thank you enough. A sign of a good venue is one that the first time you see it, you know you want to get married there, and when you leave, you're in tears (well the Bride at least) knowing you had the most incredible day.
Lauren & Dan
Happy couple married in July
September 2023
Absolutely amazing
I cannot praise this venue enough! All of my guests have said how the staff and food were amazing with some saying its the best they’ve ever experienced! Mercedes and Natalia were on hand, supportive and helpful throughout the whole of our planning process. We then had Elliot on our wedding day who went above and beyond to make us feel special ensuring we had a drink in hand and were fed! He even helped push start a guests car in the evening!!! Could not recommend more, I would do anything to go back and relive our perfect day!
Maidens Barn Location & Contact Details

Address

Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1HU, England

Travel Notes

Very close to Stansted airport and other main routes. Please search us and find us on maps.

Nearest Town

Great Dunmow

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A120 M11

Nearest Train Station

Chelmsford

Nearest Airport

Stansted Airport

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Maidens Barn Press & Awards
(4)

Bridebook Awards (4)

Frequently Asked Questions
(10)

Describe the best wedding that happened at Maidens Barn?

They are all the best!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

keep calm and always ask for help

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

i love looking back on memory boards or photo books on how they met or growing up.

Describe Maidens Barn in 5 adjectives

Beautiful, Original, Warm, Family, Special

Where’s the best photo spot at Maidens Barn?

My personal favorite is up on the hill when the sun sets.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Maidens Barn?

We have! however secrecy is key!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mini Yorkshire puddings with different fillings...

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Freshly made pizza!

What is Maidens Barn most unique feature?

Our hideaway cottage overlooking a beautiful lake is one of the favorites!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our personal touch and relationships we have with our couples.

Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftBottle of Prosecco when staying in the Honeymoon cottage.
Bridebook Special OfferBottle of prosecco when staying in the Honeymoon Cottage.