History The clubhouse was originally a 16th-century barn when Mary Muir moved into the property with young son Douglas in 1932. 25 years later Douglas realised the newly booming popularity of golfing, and decided to turn the extensive grounds of their home into the course it is today, albeit with a few homemade improvisations. Victoria plum tins were utilised as hole-cups, homemade flags were sewn and attached to bamboo shoots, and blind war veterans were employed to make the tee-mats. Since their first wedding reception in 1981, the course and club has witnessed its fair share of sentimental memories. That first couple who tied the knot back in 1981 held their pearl wedding anniversary celebration in 2011, and in 2008 a senior member of 30 years standing married his childhood sweetheart - at the tender age of 86! Today the house remains in the trustworthy hands of younger generations of the Muir family, who maintain Forrester Park's longstanding heritage and flawless reputation.
Facilities The Forrester Suite The showcase Forrester Suite is equipped with its own private bar, dancefloor and cloakrooms, and is available for exclusive hire. It will hold over a hundred guests, and is Forrester Park's premier location for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions. Civil Ceremony Capacity - 120 Guests Formal Reception Capacity - 120 Guests Combined With Clubhouse - 200 Guests The Clubhouse With its high vaulted ceiling, oak-beamed bar and French doors which open out onto the Park's beautiful gardens and grounds, the Clubhouse seats 60 for a wedding breakfast, and combined with The Forrester Suite is an ideal venue for a bigger, informal evening party. It can be hired for your exclusive use after 7pm. Formal Reception Capacity - 60 Guests Combined With Forrester - 200 Guests The Willow Room A secluded section of the Clubhouse itself, this room presents the perfect place for a gathering of the family and close friends. Civil Ceremony Capacity - 14 Guests Formal Reception Capacity - 14 Guests The Oak Room For your exclusive access on your wedding day, this charming, elegant suite is another ideal spot for more intimate weddings. Civil Ceremony Capacity - 20 Guests Formal Reception Capacity - 20 Guests Marquee Hire If you fancy a leisurely, unhurried wedding breakfast and party on the Millennium Lawn beside the landscaped gardens, then a marquee of suitable dimensions can be arranged for daily hire. Formal Reception Capacity - 150 Guests
Catering The chef team at Forrester Park presents an extensive variety of dishes ranging from starters through to desserts for you to choose from, and you can create your ideal wedding breakfast menu from those choices. This allows the cuisine on the day to be tailored to both the tastes and budget of the wedding party. For more information on Forrester Park, either visit their main website or click through the enquiry options below. Address Forrester Park Golf and Country Club Beckingham Road Maldon Essex CM9 8EA
Reviews Malcolm Woolston, July 2017 Forrester Park is an incredibly scenic and welcoming venue for a wedding. The outside location for the service feels very private and cosy. The reception room again is very intimate but can easily host a party of 80. Now for what makes this venue stand out from the rest. The staff are excellent and cannot do enough to make your day one to remember. Katie who handles the whole process from start to finish seems to be on hand 24/7 and conducts the day of the event in a cool calm way that puts the parties minds to rest. She is an absolute diamond. Harriet and Lee, June 2017 Lee and I just wanted to say a big thank you for arranging our amazing wedding day on Saturday. It went like clockwork from start to finish and we both enjoyed it from start to finish. Please tell the chef the food was excellent along with the service. Please also thank Jean and the Croquet team for making us all feel so welcome and for their refreshments, unique walk under the croquet mallet arch experience and their tuition and patience with us all. Their efforts helped make the day a unique wedding to remember for us all. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Mandi and Scott, June 2017 We got married at Forrester Park on Friday. Our day was absolutely perfect, couldn't have gone any better and we had the most amazing wedding day. The staff were all fantastic, especially Katie who has been there to answer any questions since before we even booked our wedding, who reassured us (me!) that everything would be fine. The grounds are beautiful, the outdoor ceremony area is stunning. We would definitely recommend Forrester Park to anyone looking for the perfect venue for their wedding day. Thank you so much for helping to make our day everything we dreamed of!
