Glenn Mayes Professional Toastmaster and Independent Celebrant

07/01/2026

In remembrance, following our Christmas Memorial Service, loved ones names that have been written on our seed paper, will be scattered across the peaceful grounds here at Maldon Fields Crematorium. This will happen in the warmth of the coming spring sunshine. Allowing new life to grow in their memory.

03/01/2026

Supporting the inclusion of independent celebrants in wedding law reform Join GCCM Policy Document The Give Couples Choice Movement is a UK-based collective advocating for the inclusion of independent celebrants in wedding law reform. We firmly believe that this is the only way to meet the needs of....

24/12/2025

A huge festive thank you to everyone who’s shared their photos and served our country. Your stories inspire us every day. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. 🎄

Photos from Ray, Andrew, Rick, Martina, Matt and Rosemarie

23/12/2025

18/12/2025

✨ Wedding Package Offer ✨

Say “I do” in style with our Complete Wedding Package for 50 guests — now just £9,999
✨ Reduced from £12,239 ✨

💍 What’s included:
• Complete wedding package for 50 guests
• Complimentary luxury bedroom for the wedding couple
• Complimentary venue hire for your special day

An unforgettable celebration, exceptional value, and memories to last a lifetime 🤍

📩 Enquire today or find out more here - https://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/wedding-venue/wedding-packages/

09/12/2025

Say your vows surrounded by our lovingly restored 18th century drawing room, which offers our ornate fireplace, bay windows, and views of our parkland 🎊🥂 In warmer months, the drawing room provides special access to our terrace, for you and your loved ones to continue your celebration!

07/12/2025

Celebrate your wedding at Wivenhoe House, designed for those unforgettable moments. From the smallest details to spacious rooms for your reception, every detail is planned to make your day seamless. Explore how Wivenhoe House can provide the perfect setting for your ceremony and celebration on our website https://www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk/wedding-venue/

02/12/2025

CHRISTMAS

This season can be deeply emotional. While Christmas often brings warmth, lights and togetherness, it can also highlight the space left by those who are no longer with us.

Christmas has a way of reminding us of who is missing. It brings back traditions, familiar songs and memories that once felt comforting but now come with an ache.

Love doesn’t disappear when someone leaves us - it simply finds a new place to live within us.

By Nicola Saunders

26/11/2025

Honoured to be one of their recommended suppliers! Great team to work with every time!

What a year! 🤍

We’re thrilled to announce we’ve been named Wedding Venue of the Year (Hotel) – East of England Regional Winner 2026, adding to last week's wins as Best Historical Wedding Venue of the Year and Best Hotel Wedding Venue of the Year.

Thank you to every couple who has chosen us to be part of their story — we’re celebrating this milestone with you! ✨

26/11/2025

We invite you to our Christmas Memorial Service. Our seats are almost full! A limited number remain, and standing room will be available after that.

The Christmas season is often filled with warmth, joy, and celebration — but for those who have lost someone they love, it can also be a time of deep reflection and sadness. The lights shine a little differently, the familiar songs feel more tender, and the empty chair at the table is felt even more keenly.

If you are carrying the memory of someone special this Christmas, we warmly invite you to join us for a gentle and meaningful Christmas Memorial Service. This service offers a space of peace, remembrance, and hope — a moment to pause amid the season and honour those we hold forever in our hearts.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful time with you.

Nicola Saunders
David Loudfoot
Richard Evans
Marian Millington