Wedding Venue Review: GreyFriars Hotel

19 Jan

A touch of class in Colchester Town

Bride and groom standing looking at each other outside of GreyFriars in Colchester.

Where you say I Do

GreyFriars have refurbished their building to such a high standard. The rooms have large windows, high ceilings and are all immaculately decorated with rich furnishings. There are a number of rooms to choose from for your ceremony, mainly for small to medium size weddings (less than 80 people).

Small ceremony room at GreyFriars Hotel in Colchester

Dancing the night away

There are a number of lounges and bar areas to enjoy refreshing reception drinks in a very civilised manner. In the summer months, you can invite your guests out onto the patio while your room is transformed for the wedding breakfast. GreyFriars is known for it's Afternoon Tea and this is a very popular choice for a relaxed reception with fewer guests. If you would like a big disco, check out the large Cloisters room with a grand ballroom feel.

Tables beautifully decorated for an intimate wedding breakfast at GreyFriars.

The Grounds

The hotel has limited outside space, but that’s not to say there aren’t photo opportunities to be had. The building itself offers a grand backdrop for your group shots, and there are beautifully decorated areas indoors for the perfect portrait. We would strongly encourage you to give time for your couple portraits to also make use of the grounds of Castle Park. Directly adjacent to GreyFriars, we love the space it provides for a variety of photographs.

Photograph of GreyFriars Hotel building.

A thumbs up from us!

We highly recommend GreyFriars Hotel for intimate weddings that have the wow factor! It offers flexibility in how you can use the space and lends itself to a relaxed, luxurious environment. The staff are really helpful and lovely which can have a big impact on your wedding day. The venue works excellently for both summer and winter weddings, so be sure to go and check it out.

The ideal venue if you’re looking for:

Town centre wedding
Classic, elegant wedding

01206 575 913
www.greyfriarscolchester.co.uk/weddings
High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UG

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