The pretty seaside town of Burnham-on-Crouch will come as a total surprise to first-time visitors. It looks like the sort of place you might find in New England rather than Essex, with sailing boats bobbing up and down in the river Crouch and the sort of big skies and far-reaching views you’d find on Cape Cod – though the atmosphere is charmingly English.
The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club is the focal point of the town’s social life, not least when a local gets married, though you don’t have to be one of the townsfolk to hold your wedding here.
The clubhouse takes advantage of its position on the north bank of the river Crouch with fabulous views over the water not only thought its large windows but also from the balcony. Whether you hold your wedding here in summer or winter, you can make the most of the waterside setting, though a summer wedding is an undeniably impressive proposition, when the doors of the first-floor dining room open onto a south-facing riverside balcony from where your guests can enjoy the sunset.
The setting means that there are stunning photo opportunities everywhere you look, from the streamlined curves of the Grade II*-listed art deco building to the waterside setting which provides the option of the happy couple arriving at the venue by boat, greeted by their guests from the balcony.
The yacht club is licensed to hold civil marriage ceremonies and has a dedicated personal wedding organiser. Instead of fixed wedding packages, the venue works closely with each couple to provide a personal service that offers a bespoke day. No detail is too small to consider, from the look of the room to the menu crated by the chef and kitchen team of the Yacht Club’s Bistro, which can cater for 35 to 120 guests.