Useful Links

This page provides links to other services you might find useful:

Background Music

Daniel Oakley Saxophone and Keyboard	01245 602547 07714 765144 www.jazzetude.co.uk www.danoakley.co.uk
Eric James Lounge pianist	07967 496217 ericjamespiano@yahoo.co.uk
Exchanging Blows	01245 603688
PianoDJ.co.uk (prevsiously Hughes Percussion)	01245 230962 www.pianodj.co.uk
Lynne Creasey Harpist	01245 358811
Maria Beattie Harpist	0208 5195474 www.wedding-harpist.com
The Occasionals	01799 502866
The Beaumont Trio	01708 502129 www.beaumonttrio.co.uk

Bed & Breakfast - B&Bs - Accommodation

All the following are bed and breakfasts offering good quality, comfortable accommodation and are all within approximately 10-15 minutes drive of the venue.

The Reid Rooms can offer on site accommodation in their renovated 15th century farmhouse, Marks Hall Farmhouse, to the Bride & Groom as well as 18 guests for the day and night of the wedding. Please contact us for further details.

Acreland Green B & B Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex. CM3 1HP	Jon & Claire Hunting 01245 231277 07818 437752 www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/acrelandgreen
Bury Farm, Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 1HB B&B and Self Catering	Anne Oates 01245 237234 www.burybarncottage.co.uk
The Black Bull Inn Dunmow Road, Fyfield, Ongar Essex CM5 0NN	Tony & Nicola Walker 01277 899225
Diggin Farm, Birds Green, Fyfield, Essex. CM5 0PP	Mrs Margaret Frost 01277 899303
Friars Farm, Hatfield Heath, Herts. CM22 7AD	Mrs C Hockley 01279 730244
Longbarns Farmhouse Abbess Roding, Ongar, Essex. CM5 0NX	Mrs A Concanon 01279 876431
Marks Hall Farmhouse Marks Hall, White Roding, Essex. CM6 1RT Please note that this is not the on-site accommodation at The Reid Rooms	Mrs J Haigh 01279 876438
Millers Green Willingale	Jennie Sloan 01277 896263
Moor Hall Newney Green, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 3SE	Mrs S Gemill 01245 420814
New Barn Hall Holder's Green, Lindsell, Gt Dunmow, Essex.	Mr & Mrs Goodman 01371 870821
Oak Lodge Bed and Breakfast 275 Ongar Road, Writtle, Essex. CM1 3NT.	Debbie Bloxham 01245 421452 www.oaklodgebandbinwrittle.co.uk
Pergola Lodge Guest House Buttercross Lane, Epping. CM16 5AA.	Mr Brandwood 01992 571514 www.stayinepping.co.uk
Puttocks Farm Philpot End, Gt Dunmow, Essex. CM6 1JQ	Mr R Hockley 01371 872377
Westpoint Aythorpe Roding, Nr Gt Dunmow, Essex. CM6 1PU	Barbara & Doug Read 01279 876462 www.westpointbandb.co.uk

Bouquet Preservation

Everlasting Grace

07939 507380
www.everlastinggrace.co.uk

Cakes

Polka Dot Party Cakes	01245 359086 07801 444003
Rosemary's Cakes	01245 231015 www.rosemaryscakes.co.uk

Caterers

Anna Shutes Catering Chamberlaynes Cottages, Clavering, Saffron Walden, Essex. CB11 4PU	01279 777496 07966 266992 www.annashutes.co.uk
Aussie BBQ Company Ltd The Australian Outdoor Experience. Specialising in Spit Roasts & BBQ's	01245 226118 www.aussiebbq.co.uk
Bouquet Garni 1 Commerce Way, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex. CO11 1UT	01206 393244 www.bouquetgarni.co.uk
Chicks Catering 150 Chelmer Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM6 1XW	01371 873233 www.chickscatering.co.uk
Oliver Catering (Hammonds) 17 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Dukes Park, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 6TE	01245 451651 www.hammondcatering.com
Magpie Catering Unit 4, Hastingwood Business Centre, Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood, Essex. CM17 9GD	01279 432599 www.magpiecatering.com
Feasts & Flowers 335 Baddow Road Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7QF	01245 266299 www.feastsandflowers.com
Spencer Anne's Catering and Hire Great Cowbridge Grange, Billericay, Essex. CM12 9HR	01277 651006 www.spencerannescatering.com

Catering Equipment Hire

Friar Tucks Catering Equipment Hire

01245 231819
www.friar-tucks.co.uk

Chair Covers

The Room in the Rodings	Contact Mary Briscoe 0800 9174156
Ask Parker	0845 520 8888 www.askparker.co.uk
Bespoke Wedding Designs	07706 422919 www.bespokeweddingdesigns.co.uk
Finishing Touch Covers Limited	01376 341410 www.finishingtouchcovers.co.uk
Occasions Covered	01245 601643 www.occasionscovered.co.uk
JMD Wedding & Event Services	01268 512351 www.jmdweddingandeventservices.co.uk

Chocolate Fountains

Melting Chocolate Moments

01206 250278
www.meltingchocolatemoments.co.uk

Discos and Bands

1st Disco Roadshows	01245 506220 07811 441755
Adrian Hatcher	01245 266210 07732 797673
Classic Nomad Disco and Light Show Experience	07971 409977 01245 222392 www.thedisco.co.uk
Club Class Disco Tim Sanders	07761272953
Crazy Martin Disco and Fun Show	01245 443926
DJ Neil Matthew	01245 323670 or 07885 145848 www.djneilmatthew.co.uk
Dream Machine	0845 1235139
Essence (Professional Duo)	01621 744 388 07889 605 905 www.essenceduo.com
Goliath Paul Galley	07770 854327
PianoDJ.co.uk (previously Hughes Percussion)	01245 230962 www.PianoDj.co.uk
Gemini Sounds	01268 762822 www.geminisounds.co.uk
P Gibbs Disco	01376 327033 07703 538338
Lightening Discos	07860 398895 www.lightningdiscos.com
Essex FM's DJ Pete Chapman	0800 0286588 www.petechapman.co.uk
Sandbaggers Mobile Disco	Gordon: 01268 681033
Sovereign Covers Band	Steve: 01376 330529 Mark: 01245 357898
2XL (Live Music and Entertainment)	0870 794 6437 07931 400066 www.2XLmusic.com
Juke Boxes For Hire Jitterbug	01707 646473 www.jitterbox.co.uk
Azure	07876 552375 www.azurefunctionband.com

Florists

Cherubs Wedding Flowers	01245 361939
Exclusive Floral Designs	01245 467975 Jill Lovett
Feast of Flowers	07732 712545 www.feastofflowers.co.uk
BigDayFlowers	01279 870920 www.BigDayFlowers.co.uk
Say it with Flowers	01279 722240 07714 294925
T J's Design Studio	0208 597 1111 www.tjdesignerstudio.co.uk

Horse Drawn Wedding Carriages

The Ostler Carriage Company Ltd

01245 461590
www.theostler.com

Hotels - Accommodation

Down Hall Country House Hotel Hatfield Heath, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. CM22 7AS	01279 731441
Hilton Hotel Round Coppice Road, Stansted Airport, Essex. CM24 8SE	01279 680800
Hunters Meet Hotel Chelmsford Road, Hatfield Heath, Herts. CM22 7BQ	01279 730549
Radisson SAS Hotel Waltham Close, London Stansted Airport, Essex. CM24 1PP	01279 66 1012 www.stansted.radissonsas.com
The County Hotel Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 2PZ	01245 491911
The Starr Hotel Market Place, Gt Dunmow, Essex. CM6 1AX	01371 874321
Travel Lodge Chelmsford, CM2 7PU North Weald, Epping. CM16 6BJ Gt. Dunmow, CM6 1LW	0871 984 6033 www.travelodge.co.uk

Magicians

Gavin Davey

01376 342858
www.davey-magic.supanet.com

Make-up Artists

Jade	07967 706877 jadeelizabeth2002@hotmail.com
Blushing Brides	01245 420563 Gail Gardener www.blushing-brides.net
Tracey Sheppard	07981 593693 www.divineoccasions.co.uk

Music & Entertainment Package

PianoDJ.co.uk (previously Hughes Percussion)	01245 230962 www.PianoDJ.co.uk
Definitive Music	07966 487581 www.definitivemusic.co.uk
House of Sound	07830 209303 www.houseofsound.biz

Photographers

David Islip Photography	01376 517955 www.david-islip-photography.co.uk
Gavin Woollard Photography	0800 0156573 www.reportagephotography.com
Graham Stean Photography	01708 721608 www.grahamstean.com
Lipson Photography	01371 872129
Nigel Bowen Photography	01245 490532 / 07860 467559 www.nigelbowen.co.uk
Photo Weddings	01277 217720 www.photoweddings.co.uk
S.C. Studios	01245 355831 www.scstudios.co.uk
Storm Photography	01206 212542 www.stormphotography.co.uk
S.E. Photography	01245 600967 / 07808 954956 www.seweddingphotography.co.uk
Woodentop Photography	0845 1562542 www.weddings.woodentop-photo.co.uk

Registrars

Uttlesford Registry Office for The Reid Rooms	01799 510319
Epping Registry Office for The Room in the Rodings	01992 572789

Taxi Services (click here for a printable list of taxis)

ABC Cars	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 216060
A2B Cars	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 366959
Advance Cars	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 600080
Ali's Taxis	Chelmsford	01245 464646
Allied Radio Taxis	Chelmsford	01245 443232
Associated Taxis	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 655666
Barnston Luxury Travel	Dunmow, Felsted, The Rodings	01371 879922
Bassett Car Service	Epping	01992 524242
Bishops Stortford Taxis	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 755300
Blackmore Cabs	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 824824
Brentwood Station Taxis	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 234342
Checker Cars	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 661111
Dial A Taxi	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 418141
Easton Cars	Dunmow, Felsted, The Rodings	01371 875155
ECABS Ltd	Dunmow, Felsted, The Rodings	01371 873323
Elite Cars	Epping	01992 571111
Felsted Cars	Dunmow, Felsted, The Rodings	01371 820566
Galaxy Cars	Dunmow, Felsted, The Rodings, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 730292
Lawlor Car Services	Epping	01992 577888
Ongar Car Service	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 365300
Stansted Airport Cars	Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Stansted	01279 661155
Taxi Bus	Chelmsford	01245 350350
Treble Twenty Cars	Ongar & Brentwood	01277 202020
1st Call Pronto Cars	Chelmsford	01245 355666

Toastmasters

Richard Palmer	07971 409977 01245 222392 www.thetoastmaster.co.uk
Ted Prior	01268 491651 www.toastmaster-tedprior.com
Jonathan Waterman	07967 300834 www.thecompletetoastmaster.co.uk

Wedding Cars

Aristocars	01268 293100
Beckingham Chauffeur Company	0800 7317234 www.wedcar.co.uk
Essex Limos	01245 462555 www.essexlimos.com
Special Day Car Hire	01277 364626 www.specialdaycarhire.co.uk
V-DUBrides	www.vdubrides.co.uk
The Limoseeen Company	www.thelimoseeencompany.co.uk