Houchins Wedding Venue

From £2,500

Based on a weekday wedding in March.

Houchins Wedding Venue comprises a stunning farmhouse for guests to stay and a modern, airy and sympathetically restored barn space for civil ceremony, reception, dinner and dancing.

Overview

Pricing

From £2,500

Based on a weekday wedding in March.

Starting price includes:

Exclusive use of the venue and ground.
The outdoor wedding marquee.
All tables and chairs for the ceremony and wedding breakfast.
PA system for speeches.
Your own personal wedding manager to help plan and run your day.

Additional costs:

These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:

Accommodation for up to 16 guests in their listed farmhouse and Honeymoon Lodge.
Food and drink.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices, a list of what is included, optional extras, and anything else you will need to provide yourselves.

For a personal quote please contact the venue and mention Coco

Need To Know

Ceremony Capacity : 150
Dinner Capacity : 150
Standing Capacity : 180
Licensed For Marriage : Yes
Catering : Preferred Supplier
Bar : In-house
Accommodation : Sleeps 16
Child Friendly : Yes
Pets Welcome : No
Licensed Until : On request
Exclusivity : Yes
Disabled Facilities : Yes

Contact Details

Houchins Wedding Venue

Coggeshall
Colchester
CO6 1RT

Website: www.houchins.co.uk

Telephone: 01376 561 448

Email: info@houchins.co.uk

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About

Setting

Houchins offers a unique and exclusive private-use wedding venue that combines a stunning farmhouse with a modern, airy, and sympathetically restored barn space. The venue is set within manicured gardens, providing a picturesque wedding backdrop. The farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, overlooks the barn and exudes historical charm. It has hosted esteemed guests such as Oliver Cromwell and silent film star Tallulah Bankhead.

Ceremony

Houchins can host Civil Ceremonies, both indoor and outdoor, for up to 110 guests. A secluded area is nestled among the trees behind the moat for couples dreaming of a woodland wedding. Although unlicensed, this rustic and relaxed space is perfect for a celebrant-led ceremony or blessing and offers the full Houchins experience.

Reception

The stylish marquee within the gardens provides an ideal setting for reception parties of up to 150 guests. The venue also includes a dance space, ensuring that celebrations continue seamlessly after the ceremony and dinner.

Accommodation

The farmhouse at Houchins can sleep up to 16 guests, including accommodation in The Lodge. Each room has been elegantly refurbished, maintaining the building’s historical charm. Adjacent to the house, The Honeymoon Lodge offers complete privacy and added luxury, featuring a light and airy bedroom suite with a king-size bed and walk-in shower. The Lodge provides the perfect retreat for couples to unwind after their wedding celebrations.

Getting There

Houchins Wedding Venue is located just one mile east of Coggeshall, with direct access from the A120. It is approximately 15 minutes from Colchester and Braintree, 35 minutes from Stansted Airport, and 1 hour and 20 minutes from Central London.

Testimonials

Where do we begin? We cannot thank you enough for giving us the best day of our lives. You were all so lovely and approachable and you made the planning and the actual day so smooth. We want to do it all over again already! Thank you.

Christopher & Georgina

Well what can I say, our wedding day was the most amazing day ever. I cannot thank you all enough for everything you did for us. All our guests kept telling us how lovely Houchins was as a wedding venue and how beautiful it was. I can’t put into words how amazing you all are. But all I can say is a MASSIVE thank you a million times over.

Mr & Mrs King

We Are so grateful for every single effort you made to make our day such a success – from planning meetings to dress fluffing to letting us hang 2000 origami butterflies on the ceiling – you made our dream a reality! We are so grateful to you all and will forever cherish Houchins in our hearts. Special thanks to Jason and Eloise, you guys are fantastic!

Married July 2023

Laura & Ollie

Just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH for making our day on Saturday so perfect! You guys were so attentive and helpful and that really makes all the difference. We had so many compliments on how lovely the venue is. It’s a stunning place!

Kim & Sid

We just wanted to thank you so much for all your support and for hosting us for our wedding. We had an incredible day and everything went according to plan. It was fantastic to be surrounded by our family and friends – looking so happy and having lots of fun. We had so much feedback from the guests about how amazing the venue was and we couldn’t have picked a more perfect location for our wedding. You have been so accommodating to our various requests and changes. We are very grateful for everything you did.

Married November 2023

Elly & Joe

Thank you so so much for all your help leading up to and during our wedding day. It really was the most perfect day and everyone commented on how beautiful the venue was and how smoothly the day went. We really appreciat the lovely keyrings that you gave us – it was very kind of you – they look fabulous on our keys! We’re going to miss coming along to all of your open days! Thank you all again.

Polly & Lauren

We got married at Houchins in September and had the most perfect, magical time. In the lead-up to the wedding, the staff were so incredibly helpful with planning and making sure things were just how we wanted them. On the day itself, they couldn’t have been better. Eloise was there making sure everything was running on time and that we were always happy, she was an absolute angel! And the venue itself was so stunning and magical, just the most gorgeous setting. The farmhouse was perfect as well.

Married September 2023

Hannah & James

Excellent venue and staff – the personal friendly staff made us feel so at ease and excited for our day. Houchins made absolutely everything easy and stress-free. The accommodation and small personal touches were everywhere, and the memories will last with us forever. We cannot fault a thing, and we cannot thank you enough! Love Marie & Mark

Married March 2024

Marie & Mark

From the beginning of our wedding planning process all the way to the end of the wedding day, Houchins went above and beyond to make our wedding as perfect as possible. Two weeks later, our guests are still talking about how every aspect of the day was amazing and that it was the best wedding they’d been to. The staff were incredible, and we couldn’t fault a thing. Thank you, Houchins!

Married April 2024

Amy & Dale

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