HAPPY EVER AFTER..... The Laker Suite is the perfect venue for your celebration. Whether it be an intimate gathering, vow renewal or a traditional full wedding day, we can cater to all your needs. Your are in good hands with our team who are here from the initial planning stages and will assist you every step of the way, through to your big day. Our Event Management team will ensure your day runs smoothly and will create great lasting memories for you and your guests. THE VENUE..... The beautiful Laker Suite is adjacent to the Laker Foyer and Laker Lounge area which are all available for private use for your big day, and are all included in our packages. You can host up to 96 guests for a sit down meal and up to 175 guests for your evening celebrations with your own private function bar. PHOTO OPPOTUNITIES.... Photographs of your wedding day are so important and there are plenty of opportunities to capture all of them at The Laker Suite. Our sweeping glass staircase is a popular choice for couple and group photos. ACCOMODATION Preferential rates are given to all wedding couples and an easy booking system is in place to take the stress and pressure away from the Bride and Groom. WEDDING PACKAGES.... A package is the best way to book your wedding, often with little extras added in and creates a great starting point for your wedding day itinerary. Remember that all packages can be added to for extra guests both during the day and night time celebrations, ensuring your wedding is full of your dearest family and friends. WEDDING MENUS.... When it comes to food our Chef's demonstrate a passion and excitement for delivering the best in taste and quality. No matter what package you have chosen rest assured that all food is prepared onsite and designed with you in mind. The addition of canapes and buffets can really add to the magic of your Wedding day.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Hayley Oconnell

I have worked here for over 10 years planning all weddings and events, I use this experience to help advise all couples looking for their dream venue. I love my role it is very rewarding, seeing all the planning come together on the day and exceeding all expectations. There are many photographic opportunities, the sweeping glass stair case which is very "unique”, the beautiful balcony shots that take in all the greenery from the countryside and the sunsets are just beautiful.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2012

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

No. of People In Team

Overview of Holiday Inn Southend

Wedding Venue Type

Hotel

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

100

Reception Capacity

150

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

129

Sleeps No. of People

308

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Dancefloor Available

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive Use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-house Catering

Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Holiday Inn Southend

Packages (total price)

£3,000 - £8,800

Number of guests included: 60

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What's Included?

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Canapés included

Couple accommodation included

We offer 3 different perfect packages for your day. Twilight Package starting at £3,000 Classic Package £5,600 Ultimate Package £8,800 *all packages includes up to 60 guests, you are welcome to add additional guests at a cost per head

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Reviews for Holiday Inn Southend
(12)

Laceys Event Services Ltd

Wedding: March

March 2023

Wonderful Gem of a Venue

As a regular and local supplier to the Laker Suite I can testament what a wonderful gem of a venue this is to marry in. The Laker Suite has such versatility and has a real cosy and romantic feel when dressed and lit for a wedding. The team here are amazingly flexible too in their approach and really do bend over backwards to accommodate their couples and to make sure they have a day to remember. The fact that the hotel is also large enough for all the guests to stay at the end of the evening, I believe to be a winning bonus that no other venues in the area have.

Kim Gunn - DoodleShots

Wedding: February

February 2023

Great wedding venue and amazing staff

Great wedding venue, nothing is too much trouble for Hayley & the team who always look after their clients & suppliers to a very high standard. I have seen the Laker Suite dressed in various designs and it always looks beautiful, with real attention to detail plus the bonus of impressive photo opportunities to be had on the glass staircase & around the hotel. If you are looking for an excellent wedding venue with a reasonable price tag, I would highly recommend the Laker Suite.

Ben & Geraldine Kelly

Happy couple married in February

February 2023

Absolutely awesome venue!!

From the get go we knew Holiday Inn was going to be our venue of choice. We attended a wedding fair back in 2019 and was immediately wowed by the space and modern environment that the Holiday Inn had to offer. The laker suite and ground floor is filled with natural light and modern finishes from the bar area right through to the laker suite. We had arranged separately via one of the suppliers at the wedding fair to have the laker suite draped and the room was absolutely stunning! The size of the venue was perfect for our wedding. The food provided throughout the day was absolutely amazing and is testament to the quality the Holiday Inn set out to achieve for us. The staff were absolutely amazing, a massive thank you to Hayley who has held our hands throughout the entire process, talked us through absolutely everything and shared her knowledge with us. We both feel that Hayley has really gone above and beyond to make the experience to be as good as it was. Sue on the day also deserves a huge round of applause and a huge thank you from us. Sue was always available and on hand to ensure the day run smoothly with no hiccups. If you are looking for a modern venue, fantastic support and the best food for your guests the Holiday Inn is the one for you.

Hazel Messer

Happy couple married in January

February 2023

Wedding Fair

I had my wedding at Holiday Inn last year, highly recommend, it was amazing and the staff were fabulous from start to finish.

We came to a wedding at the hotel yesterday and just want to say how perfect it was. The Staff could not do enough for you and food excellent both dinner and buffet. This has definitely made us want to come and visit restaurant for a meal. So glad our special friends got a perfect day thanks to u all

Hayley - The Little Cake Kitchen

Wedding: October

February 2023

Wedding Fair

Thank you so much for having me, it was a fabulous day. It was a pleasure to meet so many gorgeous couples xx

Fay Lisa Barwell - The Flower Stores

Wedding: October

February 2023

Wedding Fair

Brilliant day as always such a busy day but love meeting new Brides and Grooms and making friends with new suppliers like a little family. Well done Holiday Inn for always making us welcome!

Denise and Larry

Happy couple married in October

November 2022

Perfect day!!!

The staff of the Holiday Inn are first class!! Our wedding plans were tailored just for us, and we can’t speak highly enough of each and every one of them. The food was amazing the buffet was incredible, all our guests have said what a great wedding it was , the DJ was very good , and the room was decorated for our wedding night with even a personalised bottle of Prosecco, what a beautiful touch! Well done everyone at Holiday Inn! I would recommend your special day to be held here, you will not find better!!

Tenicia & Stephen

Happy couple married in August

October 2022

The best wedding day to start are new chapter

From start to finish are wedding day was perfect. Holiday inn Southend made everything stress free. couldn’t thank the wedding team enough they was their every step of the way and was very professional. We had are whole day at the venue, the running of the day ran smooth from transforming wedding ceremony to breakfast room to evening party the whole set up was brilliant. Everything was personalised and catered for are day, wedding breakfast and buffet was of a very high standard not one item of food was left, their was a large bar area that was well stocked. Are day could not have gone any better with thanks to the amazing wedding team at the holiday inn Southend.

Donna & Michelle

Happy couple married in April

September 2022

Absolutely fantastic

The day was absolutely fantastic thank you Laura, everything on the day was just perfect...even the sun shone for us. Thank you so much for everything you and your team have done for us.

Location & Contact Details for Holiday Inn Southend

Website

Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6XG, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Postcode to use is SS2 6YF this will bring you directly to the hotel

Nearest Town

Southend on Sea

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A127

Nearest Train Station

Southend Airport Train Station

Nearest Airport

Southend Airport

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Holiday Inn Southend?

An interesting wedding that took place at the hotel was for the TV show Curvy Brides. The Bride and Groom themed the Wedding in the style of the 50's, Jo and Al from the show were great fun to work with and was here on the Big Day for support.

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

Plan and book the wedding that YOU want and not a wedding to accommodate others.

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

A Bride accommodated all of her guests by giving an inclusive speech with sign language to be able to pass on a personal message for her hearing impaired children to understand.

Describe Holiday Inn Southend in 5 adjectives

Unique, Intimate, Modern, Passionate, Delicious

Where’s the best photo spot at Holiday Inn Southend?

Our beautiful sweeping glass stair case, it is such a unique photo definitely one to display on the wall.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Holiday Inn Southend?

My lips are sealed..... although I can tell you we have been featured on a number of TV series!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Peppered beef skewers with bearnaise ..... DELICIOUS!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Chicken kebab

What is Holiday Inn Southend most unique feature?

Definitely our sweeping glass stair case there is nothing like it!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our staff, their service is second to none, what I love is they always have the guests best interests at heart. I am proud to call them my colleagues.

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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftWedding gift box

Bridebook Special OfferPre wedding gathering with bite-sized platter and drinks for 10 people (T&C apply)

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