Langtons House

WEDDINGS & CEREMONIES

www.havering.gov.uk Contact Information 5 Getting Married • Notice of Marriage 6 • Getting Married in a Church 7 • Civil Marriages 8 Ceremony Rooms • East & West Room 10 • Langtons Hall 12 • The Orangery 14 Wedding Packages • Silver Friday Package 16 • Winter Saturday Package 17 • Gold Sunday Package 18 Approved Venues in Havering 20 Renewal of Vows 22 Welcoming Ceremony 23 Langtons Gardens 24 History of Langtons 26 Candelit Ceremony 32 Events at Langtons 47

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5250 Welcome

We offer you a warm welcome from the Havering Registration Service based at Langtons House. ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT INFORMATION We understand just how important it is to select the right place for your ceremony and this brochure To advertise in this brochure or exhibit at our Havering Registration Services is designed to help you understand the legal requirements and help you plan and organise your very wedding fairs e: [email protected] Langtons House special day. Billet Lane FEES Hornchurch RM11 1XJ WHAT IS AVAILABLE: Please see enclosed leaflet for current fees and e: [email protected] • Registration Services (birth, death & marriages) • Langtons Hall Hire charges. t: 01708 433481 (for parties, classes and receptions) • Civil Marriages & Partnerships • Please note fees are subject to a price If you have any further questions that • Conference Facilities increase from 1 April each year • Packages - Silver/Winter/Gold we have not addressed in this guide • Room Hire • Bookings are only secured with e: [email protected] • Welcoming Ceremonies a non-refundable deposit (for babies and children) • Joint Citizenship & Passport Service For Wedding & Ceremonies NEW WEBSITE www.langtons-house.co.uk • Renewal of Vows • Citizenship Ceremonies Please take a look at our new website For Registration Services www.langtons-house.co.uk www.havering.gov.uk

4 5 Getting Married Getting Married in a Church or a Religious Building NOTICE OF MARRIAGE • If either of you are widowed, your late OR CIVIL PARTNERSHIP partner’s death certificate (please provide If you would like to get married in a Church of It is possible to get married in a church in a a translation if this is not in English) England church, you must first have the permission different district to where you live if: either of you For Civil Marriages including Same Sex Marriage of the Vicar. If he is able to marry you, he will regularly worship in that building or there is no or Civil Partnerships you can marry at any Register • A passport photograph each – arrange for the Banns to be called on three Sundays religious building in the district where you or the Office or approved venue of your choice in England taken within the last three months before the day of the ceremony or for a common person you are marrying lives. & Wales. • 2 x proof of residency licence to be issued. (e.g. Council Tax Bill / Utility bill dated Before you do so, you must both give notices of GETTING MARRIED ABROAD within 3 months of your appointment date For further information visit marriage in the Registration district(s) where you or Bank statement dated within 1 month www.yourchurchwedding.org If you would like to get married abroad please have lived for the preceding eight clear days. of your appointment date) contact the Havering Registration Service for If you would like to get married in any other church You are required to give at least 28 full days’ notice further help and advice. • For Non EU Citizens: If you are subject or religious building you will need to give a notice at your local register office before you can marry or e: [email protected] to the new Immigration & Asylum of Marriage to the Superintendent Registrar of the register your civil partnership, once your authority Act 2014, evidence to confirm you satisfy district in which you reside. is issued it is valid for up to 12 months. immigration control requirements If you are a non-UK, EEA or Swiss national a • Please note fees are subject to change, we will Home Office referral scheme will also be in place. update our webpage of current prices, see Those who fall within the scheme may have their www.havering.gov.uk/notice of marriage. waiting period extended from 28 days’ notice to 70 Payment is due at the time of booking your days’ to allow the Home Office to investigate the appointment on line, using a bank card case. • If either of you are under 18 – you will need These changes may cause delays so it is important to supply a completed consent form from your to think ahead and we suggest booking your notice parents or guardians agreeing to your marriage appointment as soon as you have booked the (these are available from the Register Office) ceremony, making sure it falls within one year of your ceremony.

PROOF OF IDENTITY When attending your Notice of Marriage or Civil partnership appointment you will need to present GENERAL the following documents there is a charge per INFORMATION person for this service:- Please ensure the correct • 2 x forms of ID each documentation is brought with you, (e.g. Passport, Birth Certificate, failure to do so will result in your notice Full Driving Licence) For British Citizens not being taken. Please note born after 1 January 1983 without a valid payment is due at the time of British passport, you will need to provide booking on line. If either of a full copy of your Mother’s birth certificate you are subject to immigration control, further documents • If applicable, proof of your divorce will be required. e.g. Decree Absolute (please provide a translation if this is not in English)

6 7 Civil Marriages at Langtons House

Once you have chosen Langtons House as your • Decide who your witnesses will be, you need at venue, our experienced staff will assist you in least two, they must be old enough to understand making your wedding day happy and memorable. the meaning of the ceremony and must attend on the day, as they will be required to sign to state • Choose the date & time for your ceremony they have heard and understood the ceremony • Ceremonies can be booked up to 18 months in • Decide what music you would like to play, advance for Langtons House (up to two years in approximately three songs, entrance/signing the advance at one of our Wedding Fairs or Wedding register/exit. You must bring the music with you Open Days) on the day of your ceremony; however we suggest • P ackages can be booked up to two years in you bring it in earlier to make sure it works on our advance for Langtons House music systems • Ceremonies at an approved premise can be • Pay your final balance three months before your booked for up to two years in advance ceremony date Choose the room for your ceremony • Once we have received your final payment and authorities of your notice to marry, we will send • East Room (maximum 50 people) you a confirmation letter including a checklist for • West Room (maximum 50 people) you to sign and return before your big day • Langtons Hall (maximum 100 people) On your Wedding Day • The Orangery (outside venue - 80 chairs) • Don’t be late, you both need to be a Langtons Choose from the list of options below House 15 minutes before your ceremony, five minutes apart if you don’t want your partner to • Ceremony in East or West Room see you. You will be interviewed separately by the • Ceremony in Langtons Hall or The Orangery registrar prior to your ceremony to check your details against your Notice of Marriage authorities • Friday Silver Package • You may not be the only ceremony of the day and Same Sex Marriage • Saturday Winter Package if you are late, your ceremony may be delayed until • Sunday Gold Package there is a slot available. This also applies to your guests; we cannot delay your ceremony for late Since 29 March 2014 same sex couples can marry CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS • Alternatively if you are looking for a much more in a civil ceremony. Our experienced registrars are arrivals Civil partnerships cannot take place in a religious low key quick marriage you can have a register here to answer any concerns you may have. building. A Civil Partnership can be registered at office ceremony. These are held in a small office • Parking if available is outside the entrance to Same sex couples can still choose to form a civil any Register Office or Approved Venue of your on the ground floor of Langtons House. This is Langtons House for the brides only. Drop off partnership instead of a marriage. choice in England & Wales. for a bride, groom and two witnesses only for bridesmaids and other guests that need assistance. Parking for guests can be found nearby CONVERTING A CIVIL PARTNERSHIP TO Notice of your intention to register must be given Next steps in the town centre car parks A MARRIAGE to the Superintendent Registrar of the district in • Book your ceremony with a non-refundable which you live in, for the preceding eight days. NEW WEBSITE From 10 December 2014 civil partners have been deposit Notice must be entered at least 28 clear days before Please take a look at our new website able to convert their civil partnership to a marriage the registration is due to take place and once given, • Make an appointment to give Notice of your www.langtons-house.co.uk if they desire. Fees apply, see website for further is valid for 12 months. intention to marry or Civil Partnership details www.havering.gov.uk or contact the Register Office at e: [email protected] 8 9 Marriage Rooms

Langtons House is a stunning Georgian Grade II listed building which dates back to around 1760. The house overlooks an ornamental lake and is conveniently situated a short walk from the High Street in Hornchurch. There are four ceremony rooms: each one has a different look and feel.

East Room

The theme of this room is duck-egg blue and white and its main feature is a breath taking decorative ceiling, complete with original mouldings. This room overlooks the lake and gardens; it is furnished with high quality fixtures and fittings. This is complimented by crystal wall lights and two beautiful crystal chandeliers which really give this room an exquisite and delicate feel. West Room

Also overlooking the gardens and lake has a wonderful warm and elegant feel to it. The room is laid out with 50 ceremony chairs which subtly complement the high quality soft furnishings of golden drapes around the bay windows. The stunning dark wood fireplace is the focal point within this room whilst porcelain chandeliers Maximum People and flower arrangement complete the look. East Room - 50 people West Room - 50 people Langtons Hall - 100 people The Orangery - 80 people

To view rooms [email protected] www.langtons-house.co.uk

10 11 Langtons Hall

The Grand Hall is adjacent to Langtons House. What is not included as part of the hall hire? Many years ago it was the venue for Council • Crockery meetings for the old Hornchurch Urban District • Cutlery Council. Its walls are finished with wood-panelling and William Morris style wallpaper. The finishing • Glasses touches are the smart dark green curtains and green • Table Cloths and gold ceremony chairs. Like the ceremony rooms, • Catering the imposing hall overlooks the lake and gardens. • Drinks • Bar Staff Bar Area • Catering Staff At the rear of the hall is an oak-fitted bar area • Foyer suitable for serving your drinks and refreshments. It is fitted with all the necessary fixtures and appliance to help your function run smoothly:- Servery Area Between the hall and kitchen is the servery an • Wine Cooler ideal location for laying a buffet. There is a large • Bottle Cooler farmhouse wooden table and dresser. • Freezer Accessible toilet is also available on the ground • Sink floor. • Shelving

Kitchen – situated next to the Servery area • Larder fridge • Under counter freezer • Double oven & hob • Warming cupboard • Microwave Maximum People • Dishwasher Marriage in hall - 100 people • Hot water urn Reception in hall - 80 people What is included as part of the hall hire? Hall is available for ceremonies •l The hal - parties - functions - training - classes. • Servery • Kitchen To view the hall • Bar e: [email protected] • Up to 100 chairs for ceremonies www.langtons-house.co.uk or 80 chairs for a sit down • 13 x 6ft x 2ft Trestle Tables • 3 x 4ft x 2ft Trestle Tables • 8 x 5ft Round tables 12 13 The Orangery

Langtons House is pleased to announce that the orangery has joined our portfolio of ceremony rooms from April 2017. This is our first outdoor wedding venue and is proving very popular with our customers. This beautiful Georgian structure is located in the heart of the gardens, nestled between the stunning new Victorian greenhouse and Langtons Hall. When getting married in the Orangery the bride will make their way from Langtons Hall through the gardens to their guests who will be seated outside the orangery. Inside the orangery the groom, best man and witnesses will be awaiting the bride’s arrival together with the registrars. The maximum amount of people attending an orangery wedding is 80 including two registrars, we allow eight people in the orangery (two registrars, bride, groom, best man, witnesses). However if you are using the orangery as part of a wedding package the maximum amount of people attending would be 50 plus the registrars. On a beautiful summer’s day this is the perfect venue, however we cannot always rely on English weather, but don’t worry we have alternative rooms on standby, Langtons Hall for the weddings and the East or West Room for the Packages. A decision will be made on the day of your ceremony by the registrar on whether the wedding will be held outside or not.

Maximum People

Inside the Orangery - 8

Outside the Orangery - 72 Silver or Gold Package - 50

14 15 Silver Friday Winter Saturday Package Package

• Marriage at 4pm • Exclusive use of Langtons House • Registrars attendance • Marriage at 2pm • Dressing room from 1pm until 7pm • Registrars attendance • Marriage in East West or Orangery • Dressing room from 11am until 7pm room for 50 people • Marriage in East or West room for 50 people • Reception held in the Grand Hall until midnight • Reception held in the Grand Hall until midnight • Round tables and top table for 50 people • Round tables and top table for 50 people together with cake and gift table together with cake and gift table • 50 extra guests in evening • 50 extra guests in evening • Ceremony co-ordinator up to • Ceremony co-ordinator up to 4 hours from booking 4 hours from booking • Red carpet tunnel entrance • Red carpet tunnel entrance • Commemorative Certificate • Commemorative Certificate

16 17 Gold Sunday Package

• Exclusive use of Langtons House • Marriage at 2pm • Registrars attendance • Dressing room from 1pm until 7pm • Marriage in East, West or Orangery room for 50 people • Reception held in the Grand Hall until midnight • Round tables and top table for 50 people together with cake and gift table • 50 extra guests in evening • Ceremony co-ordinator up to 4 hours from booking • Red carpet tunnel entrance • Commemorative Certificate

18 19 Approved Venues within Havering

As well as Langtons House, there are five other approved premises for marriage and civil partnerships in Langtons House Moor Hall Havering. Once you have a provisional booking at an approved premise you will need to see if a Registrar is available on the date and time of your choice. E: [email protected] CEME Conference Centre Marsh Way Rainham Essex RM13 8EU t: 0208 596 5151

Top Meadow Golf Club Fen Lane North Ockendon Upminster RM14 3PR t: 01708 852239 CEME Conference Centre The Manor Hotel Moor Hall Romford Road Aveley Essex RM15 4UU t: 0845 519 2816

The Manor Hotel Berwick Pond Road Rainham RM13 9EL t: 01708 555586

Maylands Golf Club Colchester Road Harold Park RM3 0AZ t: 01708 314777 20 21 Maylands Golf Club Top Meadow Golf Club Renewal Welcoming of Vows Ceremonies

A renewal of vows ceremony A Welcoming ceremony is a is a wonderful way to very special way of celebrating re-affirm your commitment to the birth of your child or the each other, whether you have new arrival of an adopted previously undergone a civil child into your wider circle of wedding or civil partnership family and friends. It is also an ceremony. opportunity to declare, before family and friends, your promise Some couples may chose to be as good a parent as you to celebrate a special or can and for adult friends or significant anniversary relatives to confirm their special together by holding a renewal relationship with your child or of vows ceremony. Such children. ceremonies hold no standing in law, so you do not need These ceremonies are not just to live in the area where you for babies, children of any age want to hold your ceremony. can have a ceremony and you Within Havering, they can may wish to include your other be held at Langtons House children as well as your new or any other of our five child. You may have two families approved premises. that have joined as one and wish to celebrate by holding a special Once you have decided ceremony. you would like a renewal of vows ceremony and you A welcoming ceremony is, in have booked it with us, our every sense, a unique occasion ceremonies co-ordinator for everyone to feel involved will help you arrange the as they offer their love and format with you. There support for your child’s future is much flexibility to development. personalise it with readings, Welcoming Ceremonies are poems and speeches, maybe not religious and have no legal even including children or status and are unconnected to grandchildren to reflect the registering your baby’s birth, changes in your lives. which is a legal requirement. New rings and or gifts can be exchanged if you wish. To mark this special day, a signed commemorative certificate will be presented to you both.

22 23 Langtons Gardens

Langtons House is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. There are lots of great opportunities for that special photo. Rustic headwall ornamental bridge across the lake statement pillar entrances • Victorian Greenhouse • The Orangery • The Bath House • Paved Stable Yard • Lovers bench in the petal flower display Liana’s Tea Shop - Now Open Liana’s Tea Shop opened in August 2017 and offers a vintage feel tea room in a tranquil setting within the stable yard for you to enjoy some light refreshment.

24 25 History of Langtons House

Langtons House is a grade II listed 18th century manor house. The house stands in a picturesque landscaped garden with a lake, orangery and bath house all dating from the eighteenth century. The house belonged to the Massu family, Huguenot refugees from France, who became wealthy silk merchants in the City of London. The house was given to Hornchurch Urban District Council in 1929 under the condition that the building must be used for council purposes and the four acres of grounds remain open to the public. The gardens were originally designed by the famous landscape designer Humphrey Repton.

History of the Orangery

The orangery is situated within the landscaped gardens of Langtons House it was constructed at the same time as the house (approximately 1760). The upper panes of the glazed sash windows hinged open to give ventilation. The building has a heated rear wall to provide warmth for the plants in winter. The wall has hollow channels running through it and the heat was provided from the boiler house that is situated at the rear of the orangery. During the recent garden restoration the roof was renewed with glazed opening windows for ventilation. In the months to come the orangery will be redecorated and a new terracotta tiled path laid in the centre aisle.

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Candlelit Ceremonies at Langtons House

On a cold winters night why not add a touch of candlelight to enhance your romantic setting within this grand manor house.

We now offer evening ceremonies with or without candlelight: Maximum 50 people In the East Room or West Room On a Thursday or Friday evening Time of ceremony 5pm or 6pm

For further information e: [email protected]

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Open Evenings/Wedding Fair/ Wedding Open Days

Wedding Open Day (10:00 – 15:00) Day Date Saturday 9 December 2017

Open Evenings (17:00 until 19:00) Thursday 25 January 2018 Wednesday 28 February 2018 Thursday 29 March 2018

Tuesday 29 May 2018 Tuesday 26 June 2018 Wednesday 18 July 2018 Thursday 27 September 2018 Tuesday 20 November 2018 Wedding Fair (10:00 until 15:00) Sunday 22 April 2018 Wedding Open Day (10:00 until 15:00) Saturday 8 December 2018

Open Evenings at Langtons House are a chance to come and see the house set for weddings or receptions. Registration staff will be on duty to show you around, answer your queries and book your ceremony. Wedding Fairs at Langtons House are open to the public free of charge; where you get the opportunity to visit Langtons House, meet the Registrars and some local wedding companies, who are there to assist you with your choices for your special day. There is a fashion show in the grand hall around mid-day. This is a great opportunity to book your wedding up to two years in advance. Wedding Open Days at Langtons House are chance to come and see the house set for weddings or receptions. Registration staff will be on duty to show you around, answer your queries and book your ceremony. This is a great opportunity to book your wedding up to two years in advance. 46 47 www.havering.gov.uk