For a very special and unique ceremony or wedding reception, why not choose the Banqueting Room at Hylands House? The room is lavishly decorated with 24 carat gold leaf swag and scroll decorations, silk lined walls and hand painted wall motifs, completing the luxurious look is a French marble fireplace. Its floor-to-ceiling windows let the light stream in and give a stunning view of the back lawn, parkland and the Serpentine Lake beyond. The opulent yet intimate space

Having worked with the local councils and councillors at Essex County Council for many years, I have had the pleasure of taking part in...