A Charming Manor House . . . Exclusively Yours

a charming manor house . . . exclusively yours
12 gorgeous bedrooms
fine period interiors
beautiful grounds
elegant reception rooms
The Orangery
The Oak Room
The Garden Room
The Marquee
The Gazebo
a venue for all seasons …
a spa for every need
invite your friends to stay …
the house is yours
a favourite room
or, just a stroll away … The Dingle
award-winning cuisine … breakfast with friends
Paul’s Creative Cakes
Original & personalized cake designs
for all occasions
David Islip
Photography
Beautifully Simple - Simply Beautiful
Photographs by
David Islip ABIPP AMPA
and
Sandra Islip ABIPP
Paul’s Creative Cakes is a local business that provides individually
designed and personalized cakes for all occasions. Traditional, novelty
or themed cakes made to suit your requirements.
01206 841702 07857 670004 07857 669913
www.paulscreativecakes.co.uk Also via Facebook & Flickr
www.david-islip-photography.co.uk
Tel: 01376 517955
T.J. Entertainments (Essex) Ltd.
Presents Silver Sparks Mobile Disco
LED Uplighters
Tim has been the preferred DJ at Prested Hall for
several years as well as at other prestigious wedding
venues. Silver Sparks Mobile Disco has entertained
audiences from 50 to well over 1000. We have
worked for and played in front of various celebrities,
using the very latest in Active sound, LED and
Laser disco lighting technology, to help create
an electric atmosphere.
We encourage and help you to prepare a playlist
before the wedding to ensure that all your special
requirements for the evening are pre-planned
meticulously – music for the first dance, the timing
of the first dance, favourite tracks, any guest
celebrations you wish to incorporate.
We specialise in Corporate Events, Birthday and
Engagement Parties as well as Bar Mitzvahs.
“All our guests were up and dancing (even those who
don’t normally dance).” Imogen & David Savage
We have full liability insurance and all of our
equipment is P.A.T. Tested.
If you want to see the testimonials in full, along with
plenty of others, please let us know when you enquire.
We also provide a video DJ service that you may be
interested in. For more details please ring or email us.
Enhance your event with Led Uplighters (wide range of
colours to choose from).
Here are a few testimonials from some happy customers:
Projector Hire for Weddings, Corporate events and
Conferences etc.
“Everyone said how great the music was and everyone’s
feet hurt from all that dancing.” Mandy & Andy Rice
“Thank you so much for making our wedding so much
fun. I could not wish for a better DJ and you managed
to fit all our requests in.” Adam & Freda Collins
Specialists in Bands, Duos, Singers and Tributes, String
Quartets, Harpists and Pianists.
For more information with booking and general enquiries, please contact:
Telephone: 07786 465151 Email: [email protected] www.silversparksmobiledisco.co.uk
Colin Leonard
Photography
Capturing your special day
Colin is professionally qualified with
many years experience at Prested Hall
amongst other venues in the area
Storybook, Disc & Traditional Packages
Tel: 01255 861281 / 0800 4681281
www.CLphoto.net
Email: [email protected]
FREE Pocket Album with Prested Hall bookings – Offer Code PHB
Chic Chair Couture
Beautiful Creations
Providing the highest quality chair covers,
we can transform modest banqueting
chairs into beautiful accessories that add
that finishing touch to your event’s theme.
Chair covers create a striking first
impression for your guests when they
arrive at your wedding and a chic
backdrop for your photographs.
Our elegant chair covers, available
in white and ivory, suit a vast range
of banqueting chairs, and the colour
co-ordinated sashes, available in
organza, taffeta, and satin materials,
complement any event’s theme.
All covers are delivered to your chosen
venue, ironed on site to ensure that they
are ‘crease-free’, and dressed with your
chosen accessory.
www.ChicChairs.co.uk [email protected] Telephone: 07966 767992
68 Thom as Bell Road, Ear ls Colne, Colchester , Essex CO6 2PF
LJG Wedding Car Hire
We are a small family-run business with many years of
experience taking special care of our customers and
we cover the whole of the East Anglia region.
Prices start from £150 for our basic wedding package.
This price includes car and driver to take you to the
ceremony venue and then on to the reception.
This price may also include returning to collect some
members of the wedding party to take them on to
the reception (within reason).
We can also offer a discount for Airport Transfers to
take you to and from the airport.
Please contact us for full details and we can discuss
your specific needs and tailor our services to make
your day completely special.
We also have access to a Vintage Rolls Royce and
two Vintage Bentleys. Prices for these will be on
application due to the higher running costs.
Contact Laurence on: Telephone: 07594 618828 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ljgweddingcarhire.co.uk
Talisman Coach Lines
Coach Travel You Can Trust
Whatever your travel requirements, Talisman Coach
Lines have the vehicle solutions to help you deliver
a successful journey.
Our reputation is for quality coach travel and our
excellently maintained, modern and stylish coaches
are our hallmark. Our vehicles offer 44 – 53 seats
with air conditioning, seat belts and WC as standard,
plus a host of creature comforts and additional
safety features. We’ve chosen not go down the
road of operating mini-coaches, but do operate
at the other end of the scale, where maximum
capacity is essential. Why not ask us about our
range of double decker options?
Tel: 01206 252472
Moving Occasions – The Heritage Collection
Weddings, school proms, birthday treats or
long-awaited outings – there are plenty of special
moments when only being together on a journey
will do. Our frightfully British big, red, London
Routemaster double decker bus will immediately
inject extra wow factor into any moving occasion,
or our old Colchester friend, The Leyland Atlantean,
or the local 1970s DAF 50 seater coach might be
just what you need for that trip down memory lane?
Fax: 01206 251742
Email: [email protected]
www.talismancoachlines.co.uk
Essex Entertainments
Essex Entertainments was established in 1969, and has more than forty years’
experience bringing together the perfect acts to make your wedding day
even more memorable.
We can provide high-calibre entertainers including discos, guitarists, harpists,
jazz bands, magicians, pop covers bands, steel bands, string quartets,
toastmasters and tribute acts to ensure that our clients receive value
for money.
Our acts will help to make your day unique; making sure your wedding is
extra special.
All of our acts have full public liability insurance and all electrical equipment
is P.A.T. tested.
For further information please Telephone 01206 734164
[email protected]
www.essexents.com
Lance James
the jewellers
Brown’s Blooms
& Balloons
Brown’s Blooms and Balloons is an independent florist and balloon decorator.
We take pride in giving our customers the best personalised service possible.
Attention to detail is extremely important to us in ensuring our customers’
ideas and wishes for their celebration become reality.
Whether it is a simple balloon delivery or flower bouquet or a lavish wedding
ceremony or corporate event, our level of service remains the same.
8 Well ands, Wick ha m Bishops, Witha m, Essex CM8 3NF
Telephone: 01621 892315 Email: [email protected]
www.brownsbloomsandballoons.co.uk
When you wear a ring every day, don’t
settle for an every day ring. Lance James
doesn’t stock just everyday rings. And
Europe’s finest engagement and wedding
ring designers, including Furrer, Jacot and
Ungar & Ungar are simply not available in
everyday Jewellers.
Make this important decision easier by
registering for one of the special Lance
James Wedding Ring Exhibitions where we
will display our most extensive range of
wedding rings for you to try. You can also
discuss a bespoke or shaped wedding ring
to complement your engagement ring.
Just phone or go online to register.
3 Bar r ack Squar e, Chelmsfor d 01245 500 499
23 Crown Str eet, Br ent wood 01277 219 800
15 M ar k et Pl ace, Hertfor d 01992 534 555
www.lancejames.co.uk
PianoDJ.co.uk
Dilly
‘Exceptional Pianists for Weddings’
At Abbotts Floral Design
Bespoke Florist for Weddings, Civil Marriages, Partnerships, Receptions and Functions.
Price list and brochure by request.
Imagine how special it will feel to hear your favourite piece of music
played sublimely on the piano as you walk down the aisle towards
your future husband.
Piano music helps to create a magical atmosphere and our professional
wedding pianists can play for your civil ceremony, drinks reception,
wedding breakfast or all three.
You can listen to over 100 recordings of our pianists, watch videos,
read testimonials from other brides and view our full price list online.
www.PianoDJ.co.uk | 0800 0282 922
[email protected]
www.colchesterflowers.co.uk
25 Crouch Str eet Colchester
Essex CO3 3EN
85 Church Road, Tiptr ee,
Essex CO5 0HB
01206 573222
01621 815574
The Florist on the Green
Beautiful flowers to create special memories
Planning a wedding can be an exhausting time so
why not let The Florist on the Green help take the stress
away from your special day by letting us design your
wedding flowers. A one-to-one session with our florist
will be an hour well spent.
It’s easy; call in for a consultation and bring along any
colour swatches and inspirational pictures of the look
you want to achieve on your wedding day.
Our Interflora florists are aware of all the latest trends
and are able to advise you what bouquet style would
be best suited to your wedding dress. We can also
advise you about which flowers will be available in
the season you wish to get married.
The Florist on the Green will be able to suggest a
range of flowers to suit all budgets and can often
put together a payment plan to ease any strain
on your finances whilst planning your perfect day.
Should you be planning a pink wedding or civil
ceremony we would love to meet you and discuss your
floral requirements to help create an amazing day.
Call 01621 893333
The Flor ist on the Gr een
4 Colchester Road
Gr eat Toth a m
M aldon
Essex
CM9 8BZ
www.thefloristonthegreen.co.uk
email: [email protected]
Aurora Fireworks
When it comes to your wedding, Aurora Fireworks ensures that your big
day has a memorable, magical finale both for you and your guests.
With over 20 years’ experience of conducting firework extravaganzas,
Aurora has the ability to produce a display to remember. Whether
you are celebrating a wedding, birthday, corporate event or product
launch, hundreds of satisfied clients can testify to the quality of service
and professionalism.
Telephone: 0800 975 65 73
Email: [email protected]
www.aurorafireworks.co.uk
Vintage Dreams
Helping to Make Your Dreams Come True
www.vintagedreams.co.uk
01206 212 443
07973 440 819
Exquisite Wedding
& Event Services
Cappelli di Oggi
Every Woman Deserves to Look Stunning
Giving Your Function the WOW Factor!
Chair Covers • Chocolate Fountains • Table Linen • Venue & Table Decor
Tel: 01268 512351 / 07801 311560
Email: [email protected]
www.exquisiteweddingandeventservices.co.uk
Exclusive hats of quality for every occasion – all hats and fascinators
are designed and handmade to create an individual look for each
client – and to fit non-average size heads.
Appointment only. Contact: Oggie Weldon, Cappelli di Oggi.
2a Br ick K iln L ane, Gt Hor k esley, Colchester CO6 4EU.
Tel: 01206 271994 Mob: 07504 247004
www.cappellidioggi.co.uk Email: [email protected]
Paul Hubbard Photographic
We offer photography & video packages. We can offer either service or the two combined
with a discount. We can also tailor packages for your individual requirements.
Telephone: 01787 461336 [email protected] www.paulhubbardphotographic.com
“I wanted to pass on huge thanks to everyone at Prested
who was involved in my wedding. I have received many
letters of thanks, commenting on how wonderful the venue
was and what a perfect day it was.
The food was great so please pass my compliments on to
the chef. All the staff played their part and helped make
my day very memorable.
Further accommodation is available in our Health Club apartments.
Everything went like clockwork – Venue spotless – Rooms
excellent – Staff friendly – Service excellent – Great food –
Great wine – What more can I say?
How To Find Us
You did a great job on the day and assisted a very
nervous bride.”
Prested Hall is just off the A12 between Colchester and Chelmsford (Kelvedon exit
B1024). Visit www.prested.co.uk for directions or enter CO5 9EE in your sat nav.
Helen C, April 2011
Additional Accommodation
Ready For The Big Day
Warmest Thanks
Our warm thanks to the photographers who have contributed to our brochure:
Colin Leonard
Craig Williams
Alexandra Hayes
Simon Brasier
Steven Littler
Zoe Mallett
Alex Farrow
Lynn Clark
Kerry Flitter
Nadine Bentley
Paul Cudmore
David Islip www.clphoto.net
www.craigwilliamsphotography.com
www.littlesmilers.com
www.eps-photography.co.uk
www.stevenlittler.co.uk
www.jrmphoto.co.uk
www.alexfarrowweddingphotographer.com
www.lynnclarkphotography.co.uk
www.avantiphotographics.com
www.nadinebentleyphotography.co.uk
www.proshoot.co.uk
www.david-islip-photography.co.uk
Ask about our 3-month fitness programme, wedding
make-up and spa and beauty packages.
Celebrate With Friends
Enjoy an Afternoon Tea or “Pamper & Pool” hen party
or let us create a bespoke celebration for you. We look
forward to your visit.
Sarah Paris, Mick Lewis, Glen Fincham, Paul Fox and Celie Parker.
t: 01376 573300 e: [email protected] w: www.prested.co.uk
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