Name: Wivenhoe House
Address: Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO4 3FA, England
Telephone: +44 1206 863666
Price range: £125.00
Rating: 5

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Venue Overview

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex

Grade II listed country house hotel in beautiful parkland, offering high quality service, effortless beauty and flexible packages.

Description

About Us!

Nestled in the picturesque Essex countryside, our historic 18th-century house offers a romantic and intimate setting for your special day. With beautifully landscaped gardens, luxurious accommodations, and exquisite dining options, Wivenhoe House ensures every moment of your wedding is nothing short of magical.

At Wivenhoe House we have everything under one roof: ceremony and reception spaces, bedrooms, catering, décor, and event planners. Our team of dedicated event coordinators are committed to making the experience as easy and painless as possible. Leave the admin to us and focus on the things that really matter, like celebrating with friends and family!

Regardless of you and your partner’s budget, tastes and individual styles, our team will work closely with you both to make sure that your wedding day is nothing short of perfect. Making your celebration as unforgettable as the love story it honours. Begin your journey to happily ever after at Wivenhoe House Hotel, where your dream wedding awaits.

“All Under One Roof, Your Day Your Way!”

Ceremony and Reception Rooms

The traditional Drawing room or our Sunken Lawn 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.

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 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2026 REDUCED FROM £12,739 reduced to £11,749*

September 2026 until April 2027 £13,279 (Off peak)

April 2027 until September 2027 £13,750 (Peak)

Prices include 12 garden wing bedrooms

Contact Us

Call: 01206 878450 (Events Team) or 01206 863666 (Hotel Reception)

Email: events@wivenhoehouse.co.uk

Brochures

Venue Type

Hotel
Country House
Gardens
Historical

Style

Classic

Facilities

Parking
Guest Accommodation
Pet Friendly
Fully Accessible
Outdoor Ceremony

Meet the Dream Maker

Pheobe, Lisa & Louise

Wedding Co-ordinators

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 25 reviews

My husband and I had the best wedding at Wivenhoe House - the wedding, the evening, the hotel stay and even the breakfast in the morning!

Everything ran smoothly and we were very lucky to be looked after by Pheobe both leading up to and on the wedding day itself. She went above and beyond, down …

to ensuring that we always had a drink in our hand. Sam also looked after us in the evening, again checking in and making sure that the rest of the night ran without a hitch. We would highly recommend having your special day here!

Review submitted on Mon, 24th of March, 2025

What a day we had! Wivenhoe House is amazing and despite it being November we had sunshine all day. The two rooms we used were beautiful with high ceilings and ornate plasterwork and did not need much in the way of added decoration. All of the staff attended to our needs throughout the day and were …

never intrusive but were always at hand.
From start to finish we were looked after by Lisa who was brilliant. Everything we asked for happened with no fuss. Poonam stayed in the hotel for two nights prior to the big day and many stayed that evening to join us for breakfast the next morning which finished off our event perfectly. The rooms were amazing and we would recommend this venue to anyone. We had THE best time, it was perfect.

Review submitted on Wed, 4th of December, 2024

We first viewed Wivenhoe House at their wedding fair in September 2023, not really knowing what we were looking for. But as soon as my husband and I walked into the ceremony room, we instantly fell in love. The room had such a warm, romantic feel, with sunlight pouring in through the large windows …

and a stunning fireplace—it was just perfect. We didn’t bother looking at any other venues and booked for our chosen date.

Throughout the entire lead-up to the wedding, Louise was fantastic. Communication was excellent; she answered all of our questions, and offered advice, and nothing felt like too much trouble. Whenever Louise was away, Lisa and Phoebe responded to our emails promptly and did everything they could to help.

I stayed in the exclusive room the night before and after the wedding, and this room is stunning. It offers plenty of space with views over the fields, and my daughters were able to sleep there as well, which was wonderful.

The wedding day itself was seamless. Their attention to detail in setting up our reception room brought me to tears—it was simply stunning, and they did an amazing job of bringing my vision to life. One guest described it as feeling like a ‘warm hug.’ Louise kept us on time throughout the day, guiding us and the guests to where we needed to be. The food was excellent; we chose a BBQ main, which was beautifully cooked, and all the guests commented on how lovely it was with its wide variety.

They took care of the music, adding that special touch to our day—I really didn’t have to do a single thing. Phoebe helped out as well, carrying my bag all day, making sure the gifts were handed out, and even comforting my eldest stepdaughter when she became emotional during her speech. This was truly above and beyond and meant so much to us.

The disco was included in the package, and the DJ was fantastic, really reading the crowd. Drinks and food were also included. The service from everyone was exceptional, with friendly and attentive bar staff. It truly was the perfect venue and the perfect wedding!

Review submitted on Fri, 25th of October, 2024

We just want to say Thank You for making our whole wedding experience relaxed, organised & enjoyable from start to finish. Everything flowed beautifully and allowed us to just embrace the day. We loved every moment and truly appreciate the hardwork & commitment you gave us.

We had the most PERFECT wedding day at Wivenhoe House. The whole team made sure that everything was spot on, from start to finish. It's a day we will never ever forget! I wish we could do it all over again. We cannot thank the venue enough for giving us a wedding day to remember xx