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Last update: March 2026
Wivenhoe House is an 18th-Century wedding venue nestled in the beautiful countryside in Colchester, Essex. The country house hotel creates the perfect backdrop for your wedding and is set in the most idyllic locations. Host your milestone occasion here among your nearest and dearest for a magical event to remember.
Facilities and Capacity
Wivenhoe House is licensed for civil ceremonies and has an outdoor Gazebo overlooking the breathtaking grounds, surrounded by nature and tranquillity should you want an outdoor ceremony.
The traditional Drawing room accommodates up to 100 guests for your ceremony, with the beautiful Signatures lounge or Sunken Lawn available for the reception drinks after your ceremony.
The Garden Suite can accommodate up to 120 guests for a sit-down wedding breakfast and then up to 200 for your evening reception.
Services Offered
The team at Wivenhoe House goes above and beyond to produce the event of your dreams. The group believes that your day should not be shared, so operate a one wedding per day policy so that you receive the undivided attention of the professionals. The venue offers all-inclusive packages featuring three-course wedding breakfasts, a choice of items for the evening finger buffet, and Bucks Fizz or Pimms for the drinks reception. The venue's in-house chef creates delicious menus, and prosecco is provided for the toast. You have access to the venue for pre and post-wedding photos, ensuring you get the perfect shot before going home. The venue also offers event rentals, including white linens, cutlery, crockery, glassware, and a cake knife, giving you one less thing to worry about.
“All Under One Roof, Your Day Your Way!”
Our Bedrooms and Suites
We have 40 bedrooms; 16 elegant and spacious rooms and suites in the meticulously restored historic house, and 24 rooms and suites with delightful views over the gardens and parkland in the contemporary garden wing. We can offer special rates.
One Wedding a Day Promise
So that your wedding is absolutely perfect, you can be sure that our dedicated team will take care of every detail to exceed your expectations. We only hold one wedding a day, promising you the undivided attention of our professional dedicated wedding team.
Our Wedding Packages
We have a range of flexible options to offer your wedding requirements to make your day perfect. venue hire includes
Our Venue Hire includes
Exclusive use of our luxurious Signatures room and Drawing room, both situated in the historic main house for your ceremony and drinks
Exclusive use of our Garden Suite with private bar and light up dance floor for your wedding breakfast and evening reception
White pleated backdrop with star lights, uplighters and drapes for décor in our Garden suite
Chiavari chairs with sashes
Our outdoor wedding gazebo situated in our beautiful grounds for your outside ceremony and/or drinks reception **
Sound system for music during your welcome drinks and photographs, including microphones for outdoor ceremonies **
Beautiful grounds for photographs
Use of furnishing, white linen, crockery, glass and tableware
Access to the venue for pre or post-wedding photographs
Personal attention of our wedding team from the first meeting right up to your wedding day as well as use of our excellent operations team and servers on the day
** not included in low season
The Complete Wedding Package
All remaining dates for 2026 including Saturdays, have been reduced from £12,239.00 to £9999.00
Prices include 12 garden wing bedrooms
Off-Peak Wedding Dates
2027 Off-Peak Season £13,050*
January – April 2027 (any day of the week)
October – December 2027 (any day of the week)
2028 Off-Peak Season £13,750*
January – April 2028 (any day of the week)
October – December 2028 (any day of the week)
*In addition this price is available for both off-peak & peak dates, Sunday to Thursday all year-round giving you even more flexibility when choosing your perfect date.
Peak Wedding Dates
2027 Peak Period £14,050
May to September 2027 – Fridays and Saturdays
2028 Peak Period £14,750
May to September 2028 – Fridays and Saturdays
These peak dates are in high demand and tend to book quickly, so early reservation is strongly recommended if you're dreaming of a prime summer weekend celebration.
Contact Us
Call: 01206 878450 (Events Team) or 01206 863666 (Hotel Reception)
Email: events@wivenhoehouse.co.uk
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Reviews for Wivenhoe House
Our perfect day!
The venue itself has beautiful top spec rooms, manicured gardens and a lake where we captured the most stunning golden hour shots.
We highly recommend wivenhoe house for your perfect wedding venue!
Above and beyond once in a life time experience
Such a lovely venue with the most amazing staff
Absolutely fabulous!
The service was outstanding, the food was delicious, and the venue itself was absolutely stunning—such a beautiful and romantic place. From the first planning stages until the very last minute of the celebration, everything went smoothly and exactly according to our wishes.
A special thank you to Phoebe and her amazing team. They were truly exceptional and made our day unforgettable. We highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a perfect wedding experience. Every penny was worth it!
Amazing Phoebe!
A dream wedding brought to life
One of the most memorable gestures was how she looked after our dog during the ceremony, making sure he was calm, comfortable, and part of the day. She even brought treats for all six dogs that attended the wedding, which was such a thoughtful touch and meant the world to us and our guests.
The entire team worked seamlessly behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly, allowing us to relax and enjoy every moment. Their professionalism, kindness, and genuine care shone through from start to finish.
If you’re looking for someone who will treat your wedding as if it were their own, look no further. We cannot recommend Pheobe and her team highly enough! They helped make our day truly perfect.
Our dream day Wivenhoe made a reality
The venue itself is perfect for couples looking to have everything in one place. We enjoyed a beautiful meal with our closest family and friends the evening before, stayed overnight at the hotel, had a lovely breakfast the next morning, and were able to get ready together in the rooms before the ceremony. The layout and organisation could not have been better — everything flowed naturally and felt thoughtfully arranged.
We chose the Ultimate Package, and it exceeded every expectation. Absolutely everything we could have needed was included, which made the entire experience stress-free and genuinely enjoyable.
Wivenhoe House Hotel, and especially Phoebe, helped create a day we will cherish forever. Wholeheartedly recommended!
Amazing hosts for our wedding
Nothing was too much trouble.
In the day of the wedding they dressed the venue to the highest standard and were so attentive, even helping my daughter when her speech became so emotional.
I cannot rate them high enough.
Stunning venue with the highest level of service.
Price was reasonable with so many extras included saving the stress of sorting discos and catering.
1000% the best choice we made.
Thank you Wivenhoe house for making our dream wedding come true.
the best day of our lives
from the day of enquiry to the day of the wedding, the team were fantastic, nothing was a problem, they were so willing to arrange, or sort out everytging.
We originally booked during covid but dates were moved due to health reasons, the team were more than happy to assist
they are great for advice and guidance for recommendations of suppliers that are loyal to them and reasonably priced also.
they were especially kind to my father who is in a wheelchair paralysed, Lionel one of the management team made sure a member of staff was always on hand helping him, to make the day as stress free for both of my parents, from the day before when they arrived to the moment they left with their luggage.
Lionel also organised the party of 20+ guests (including children) staying the night before the wedding the marquee for us all to have our evening meal together next to the restaurant, which was so kind.
the groom and i got ready separately in different areas of the hotel. i had a bridal team of 10 as did he, the wivenhoe team, were there continuously helping assisting and asking if we needed anything,
i had a particular set up of my décor for my tables, sweet cart etc, and lisa the events manager knew exactly my style and had it done perfectly. she was there early before she was expected helping and organising going above and beyond what she was needed to do, to make our day perfect.
the food was amazing, we had cocktails, canapes, wedding breakfast and the evening buffet, everyone was impressed with the high standard of food and service. (especially the guests who had special dietary requirements, who were very well looked after and felt like VIP’s)
lisa was a rock to us she was always there wherever i needed her, and she made our day flawless and perfect!
the reception team, were a great help, we had 20 rooms booked in the end, and i was constantly emailing for adding more and having a spreadsheet of who has booked etc.
the management team and the staff are wonderful
if we could afford it we would do it all over again a heartbeat! Was the happiest day of our lives, never stopped smiling or laughing x
The wivenhoe house hotel, colchester
The whole experience from beginning to end was faultless.
Perfect day.
Dream come true
Couldn’t be any better if they tried
Winter wedding
Wivenhoe house is truest beautiful and it I feel should be higher on people’s list for a wedding venue. The house is beautiful and I loved my wedding day. Katie was perfect as a planner and listened to us completely even my husbands idea of llamas!! Which we didn’t follow through with. The price was amazing for what we got included!!
The food was so great!! Especially the pudding and the evening buffet was the best I’d seen for the amount and selection. Would highly recommend the sliders. Overall I would give 10/10.
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If you have recently got engaged or not yet found your ideal venue, come along to their next Inspiration Wedding Open Day! Come and view their beautiful venue at your leisure with no pressure or obligation.
Their friendly wedding planners will be on hand throughout the day to discuss your ideas or answer any questions you may have, they also have a select few of their preferred suppliers to help inspire you.
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Meet the team
Louise has been part of the Wedding & Events team for over 11 years.
Helping couples plan their magical day.
Previously had 20 years as a professional dancer on cruise ships, she brings her passion for dance and travel to her work.
Louise's keen attention to details ensures every aspect of your wedding is expertly handled
Pheobe, with over 10 years of experience, is a key member of the wedding team, known for her meticulous attention to details and passion for perfection.
Creative and organiser, Pheobe ensures each couples vision becomes a stress-free realitly
With a warm approach (and occasional help from her office dog Peanut) she makes every wedding extraordinary.
Lisa, is a seasoned professional in the hotel and events industry since 1988.
As an experience wedding coordinator, she values organisation and careful planning.
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