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Celebrate at St Osyth Priory

The perfect backdrop to your big day

St Osyth Priory has been welcoming distinguished guests to the estate for generations, including Queen Elizabeth I during her Royal Progresses. Now, 21st century brides and grooms have the chance to invite their wedding guests to follow in these royal footsteps as they rejoice in the magic of a day to remember at one of our stunning array of wedding venues in Essex.


Every wedding at St Osyth Priory has exclusive use of the estate, so whether you indulge in this sense of history as you dine within Darcy House, enjoy the grandeur of the Tithe Barn, or bring your nearest and dearest together in the more intimate Old Dairy or Cart Lodge, you can create the wedding of your dreams. And with the addition of a marquee within The Precinct or the North Lawn, the options for your wedding are wondrously limitless.

Darcy House

Located at the heart of the St Osyth Priory Estate, Darcy House is a simply stunning wedding venue. Exclusively yours for your wedding day, Darcy House is home to two beautiful function suites over two floors. Downstairs Darcy House Great Hall hosts up to 110 seated guests for your wedding ceremony or 70 guests for a function. Upstairs is Darcy House The Gallery, most regularly where the wedding breakfast is served for up to 110 guests.


Throughout, you will find Darcy House is regaled with ornate ceilings and views over the stunning parkland through monastic window arches. Delicate chandeliers and grand fireplaces add a touch of magnificence while a granite bar helps to keep the drinks flowing. And in those moments when you need to slow the pace down, the bridal party has discreet and direct access to the seclusion of Darcy West, luxurious three-bedroom accommodation adjacent to Darcy House.


November 2023

"I’ve just had my wedding at St Osyth Priory Estate and it was the most magical day, asa DIY bride, finding a high quality venue, who allowed creative control was going to be difficult, but the team at St Osyth done just that, they went above and beyond to ensure I had nothing to do on the day! From decorating my wedding table, putting together my boxes for cake and being my personal assistants, it was like having two best friends to make my day run beautifully. I cannot explain in words how wonderful Lizzie and Livi were and they have my heartfelt thanks for an eternity of beautiful memories. "

the tithe barn

The Tithe Barn is set to add a new dimension to St Osyth Priory as a dream wedding day destination. The impressive function suite will host up to 300 people once its period restoration is complete in 2027. Featuring a stunning, galleried balcony and magnificent mezzanine floor, the venue will instantly become one of the largest indoor function suites within the county of Essex.


With aspects of this stunning building dating back many centuries, the Tithe Barn has a dedicated bar, kitchen and catering facilities to be used on its own or in collaboration with other venues on the St Osyth Priory Estate. Consistent with the St Osyth Priory promise, brides and grooms enjoy exclusivity on the day of their wedding, meaning guests can make the most of both the Tithe Barn and Darcy House for their celebrations.

The Old Dairy and the Cart Lodge

To the south of The Precinct, there are two more Grade II listed buildings that will become part of the St Osyth Priory Estate’s portfolio of function suites in the future. For a more intimate wedding venue for the nearest and dearest in your life, both the Old Dairy and the Cart Lodge are historic spaces which celebrate an English heritage styling


Elegant stonework, splendid window arches, dramatic wood panelling and hand-painted ceilings create a stunning space that showcase the epitome of traditional English design, in keeping with the grandeur of this glorious estate and its rolling acres of parkland. Both the Old Dairy and the Cart Lodge have dedicated catering facilities, giving you an exclusive and bespoke service devoted to your wedding without compromise.

Marquees mean unlimited capacity

The opportunities for hosting your wedding day at St Osyth Priory truly are limitless. With the vast estate available exclusively for your wedding day, how you choose to host your guests on this most special occasion can be catered exactly to your needs. Within The Precinct, the manicured lawn and curated gardens are surrounded by the principal historic buildings that are iconic to St Osyth Priory.


It is within this wonderful setting that you can choose to introduce a luxury marquee to add a new dimension to your wedding. The team at St Osyth Priory can make all the arrangements for exactly what you might require, and you can expect the highest levels of comfort, catering and customer service as you would anywhere else on the estate. And with the additional space available on the North Lawn adjacent to Darcy House, there truly is no limit to the size of wedding that can be hosted at St Osyth Priory.

What is included when I hire St Osyth Priory

For every wedding party that chooses to host their wedding day at St Osyth Priory, this stunning and historic estate becomes their home in which to welcome friends and family. When hiring St Osyth Priory, the wedding party enjoys exclusive use of Darcy House as the stage for your celebrations, including all elements of your day from the ceremony through to the last dance. Brides and grooms can take vows in Darcy House Great Hall or one of the many charming open-air locations, or choose the estate’s beautiful Chapel for the ceremony.


Venue hire at St Osyth Priory also includes a dedicated, personal wedding coordinator to help plan your day, a fully stocked bar operated by our experienced staff, round tables and chiavari chairs, fully dressed tables including cutlery, crockery, glassware, white table linen and white napkins, plus an event manager on the day to ensure the smooth running of your day and complimentary car parking for all your guests.

Finishing touches

With exclusive use of Darcy House throughout the day of your wedding, the bridal party can use the beautiful space of Darcy West as a base to escape, compose or share emotional moments. Darcy West is an elegant three-bedroom cottage that can be discreetly accessed from both floors of Darcy House. Brides and grooms can use Darcy West to get ready or make wardrobe adjustments in private with full length mirrors, hooks and rails for dresses, plus a space to relax, a fridge for refreshments and speakers to help you set the tone for your day from the beginning.


Meanwhile, the dining room within Darcy West is often used as space to meet the registrar ahead of your ceremony. Darcy West also has accommodation for up to ten wedding guests, allowing members of the wedding party to stay overnight both before and after the wedding day. Further accommodation is available at South Lodge, Toll Barn and Bailiffs Cottage, just a short walk away, for further guests.

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