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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: April 2025

East Mersea Hall is a rustic wedding venue in Colchester, Essex. We specialize in barn and tipi weddings, offering a beautifully versatile environment for intimate gatherings, festival-style ceremonies or everything in between. Our dedicated staff understands that every wedding is different and is committed to providing a service that reflects your unique personality.

Facilities and Capacity
By hosting your wedding at East Mersea Hall, you can look forward to celebrating in style with your nearest and dearest. Our beautifully appointed Drawing Room, Walled Garden, and Pavilion are all licensed for civil ceremonies, allowing you to choose the perfect option for your occasion. If you're seeking something more traditional, Saint Edmund Church is within walking distance. After exchanging your vows, you and your guests can enjoy a delicious wedding feast at the Pavilion barn or in an outdoor tipi on luscious lawns. Wherever you choose to gather, the venue will be exclusively yours for the entire day.

Services Offered
East Mersea Hall offers a variety of services to make your wedding day magical and memorable. By working closely with you during the planning process, we aim to build a strong rapport with you and your partner. Our goal is to ensure your special event runs smoothly and according to plan, leaving you to relax and enjoy the day. We offer several flexible wedding packages covering tables, chairs, linens, bar services, and catering. The venue is available for your private use from 9.30 am up until midnight, leaving you plenty of time to dance the night away.

Cuisine
At East Mersea Hall, you can choose from a number of exquisite dining options for your big day. Whether you are looking for an informal barbecue, a traditional hog roast, or a three-course meal, we have a menu to match your palate and preferences. Prosecco and canapés can also be provided for your drinks reception.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Coastal weddings
Historic
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Church
Barn
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for East Mersea Hall

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Katherine Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

We were delighted with the service by EMH. Our wedding package was fully bespoke and we could do what we wanted for our wedding day. Anneka ensured that all our questions were promptly answered and that everything went smoothly on the day - nothing was a problem. The wedding breakfast was wonderful and all the guests complimented the food. The venue is very picturesque and we were able to use both indoor and outdoor areas! Everyone at EMH is very friendly and personable. We couldn't have had a better day!
Jasmin
Jasmin Sent on 04/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The wedding day of dreams

We fell in love with East Mersea Hall the first time we came to visit. The venue is gorgeous, as soon as you see the lake and outdoor setting, we knew we would be getting married there. Everything about our day was perfect, from start to finish, and we couldn't have done it without the amazing Anneka. All of our guests also couldn't have faulted the day, the setting or the food, perfect perfect perfect! We can't thank you enough.
Maria
Maria Sent on 10/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing venue! A hidden gem 💎

Honestly, from start to finish the East Mersea Hall team have been impeccable! From booking in January 2024, to the many wedding fairs we attended and let’s not forget the unforgettable food tasting. All of our guests were raving about the venue and especially the food.

Our wedding coordinator Anneka, went above and beyond at every stage of the planning and on the day. The serving staff deserve a special mention as they were so attentive and made us feel like family. EMH is amazing! 🤩
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Ben Sent on 21/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our special day at EMH

Professional, amazing service and the best experience we could have wished for. EMH made our dreams come true with a reasonable budget. Nothing was ever too much effort for this incredible team of staff.

From the very first second that my partner and I stepped in to EMH we admired the professionalism and honesty. In some instances wedding venues can try and make as much money out of couples as they possibly can. Not in this situation, East Mersea worked with our budget, to ensure we had the most amazing days. We never felt pushed into decisions in the planning process and they were always available on hand. They said initially, that they were only a phone call away and they kept to that throughout. From our late night panic emails to early morning messages, they always responded promptly with the upmost professionalism. Anneka and the team managed everything perfectly in the build up and as we approached the big day, they were constantly checking in to see if we were ok. We used their excellent suppliers (Evo and Sylvie Neumann photography as well as buttercups cakes). Anneka contacted all of them throughout and kept them informed, that took the pressure off of my partner and I. The day itself was an utter dream, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left, nothing was ever too much to worry about. The food was spectacular, the staff were so attentive and kept in mind all of the guests. In particular, my grandmother who they continuously brought tea and coffee to all day as they knew she was a little cold. It was the small things that meant the most at EMH and they definitely knew how to follow that up. The evening was superb, lovely evening buffet. As my wife and I (and 6 month baby) drove out of EMH on the morning after, we all had a tear in our eye. We will miss the wonderful staff team at EMH, we considered them close friends in the process and would have regular conversations over dinner about how amazing they were. We actually feel sad now when we see other people at the venue, it’s our special place and will be forever as it made our dream come true on a special day in February. Anneka and team, we cannot applaud or thank you enough. You truly are incredible and we are glad we got to do our special day with you guys by outside.
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Ben Sent on 15/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Everything, just perfect!

If we could get married every week at East Mersea Hall, we'd happily keep doing it until time stops! Anneka and the team were phenomenal from the first moment at their Open Evening to seeing us off the morning after our wedding. The outstanding personal touches of the stunning venue, the warm welcome every single time we spoke, the magnificent organisation, the absolute ease of flow on the day, the unrivalled support and eradication of stress from start to finish, they made our day perfect.
Nichole
Nichole Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Twilight Wedding

We were married at East Mersea hall on the 27th October in a beautiful twilight event! It really was the most amazing day I can't recommend East Mersea Hall enough!
Anneka was on hand to offer help and support with every query, she thought of every single detail and kept us on track on our big day we couldn't of done it without her!
The food was amazing and everyone at the wedding commented on how much they enjoyed it!
The venue itself looked absolutely stunning the whole experience was among from the first moment we stepped into East Mersea Hall we were made to feel welcome and at ease the whole process of booking down to the day itself
We cannot thank the team enough for all their support
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Emily Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

We recently got married at East Mersea Hall. I cannot praise the venue, the staff or the food enough. Nothing was too much trouble. As a couple we are both quite reserved and would rather be in the back ground but Sophie and the team at EMH made us feel like we were in complete control and nothing we wanted didn’t happen. We both absolutely loved the day and would do it all over again if we could but would change nothing.

Even the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of anyone. If you are reading this and thinking about booking the venue DO IT!! All our guests commented on how stunning the venue was and how amazing the atmosphere was too.

Thank you so so much for everything we loved it.
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Grahame Sent on 26/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jenny and Grahame’s Wedding

East Mersea hall is just a fabulous place to hold a wedding. The grounds are beautiful, the staff are fantastic and the food was top quality. The dedicated venue manager took us through the planning stage step by step making many useful suggestions key to the success of the day and avoiding several pit falls. Any changes we requested were always acted upon quickly. The result for us was, we had a fantastic wedding day, contributed to by all the staff for which, nothing was too much trouble.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 09/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing romantic venue

We recently had our wedding at East Mersea Hall on 5.10.24, nothing was too big or small for Anneka and her team to sort out and deal with. They went above and beyond on our special day. We had so many positive comments from guests regarding the food and stunning venue. The chef catered for all food allergies putting us at ease. The bride was very overwhelmed and the staff were brilliant in dealing with this. Couldn’t rate them highly enough.
Pattinaggiojo
Pattinaggiojo Sent on 04/10/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

Majority of team were so lovely and helpful with everything we needed.
There were a few mishaps on the day but very minor, and when we mentioned it, we were swiftly replied to and helped out.
Definitely recommend as beautiful venue, lovely location and plenty of opportunity for some really unique photos and videos.
Scarlet
Scarlet Sent on 24/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Buxton 🤍

We had the most wonderful wedding day at EMH - from start to finish the process of booking the venue, getting everything we needed sorted etc & on the day was just unbelievable the amount of support they provided and helped make everything be the best it possibly could!

The biggest thank you to Anneka & Kirsty who were on hand at all times in the lead up and also on the day when in true bridal fashion I was having meltdowns, suppliers were getting things wrong and I was stressing - but they were both the calm to my storm, resolved issues almost instantly and made everything so less stressful and took the issues on so they were not my problem.

I would recommend this venue and the staff to absolutely everyone - they are just amazing!!! And the grounds too, are so picturesque and all of our guests commented on how stunning this little hidden gem was 🤍 thank you so much again xxx
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Kelsey Sent on 27/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded our expectations!

On your wedding day you want the best of the best to share your day with. The team at east mersea hall are those people!
Jonathan
Jonathan Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Venue and a half that has it all

Anneka and her team were fantastic from the start. From simply choosing the right day to the first dance every detail was accounted for. Not only in the lead up but at each meeting and through out the big day. Our guests even commented how great the staff were and how beautiful the venue was and no one was aware the place even existed tucked away on the east of the island. If we could, we would do it all over again and change nothing.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Venue!!

Wow just wow!!! We had the most perfect dream wedding at East Mersea Hall. The venue is just stunning. This was the only venue we viewed as we were so blown away by its beauty. There are so many picturesque photo opportunities you just couldn’t choose a favourite. The weather was glorious and made the day even more special as we could have the ceremony in the walled garden but the other ceremony possibilities are just as pretty. Anneka the wedding coordinator was nothing short of amazing. She went above and beyond to make our day the fairytale we envisaged and we couldn’t thank her enough.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing day x

We recently had our wedding at East Mersea Hall & it was everything we dreamt of and more.
Anneka was with us from the start- she always helped us with questions, emailed us back quickly & always had the answers. Without her help we would have been stuck with a lot of things!
The grounds are beautiful, so many photo opportunities you can’t go wrong! Food is amazing, the staff are lovely, we highly, highly recommend East Mersea Hall to any future couples looking for a venue.
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