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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
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
Use of our luxurious Signatures room and Drawing room, both situated in the historic main house for your ceremony and drinks
Use of our Garden Suite with private bar and light up dance floor for your wedding breakfast and evening reception
Chiavari chairs
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
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
The Complete Wedding Package
The Complete Wedding Package includes:
All remaining dates for 2027 including Saturdays, have additional credit of £2027 to spend on any hotel base upgrades, for example additional guests day and evening, bedrooms, additional or upgraded drinks and food.
Wedding prices for ‘The Complete package’
2027 £12,999 2028 £13,750
January – April 2027/28 (any day of the week)
May – September 2027/28 (Sunday to Thursday)
October – December 2027/28 (any day of the week)
2027 £13,999 2028 £14,750
May – September 2027/28 – Friday or Saturday
Our Twilight Package includes:
Available for Peak and Off-Peak
Twilight package available for weddings from 3 pm until midnight
Available any day of the week all year round, any day of the week.
Based on 50 guests
£10,250 2027 £10,775 2028
The Regency Package
Have your wedding day with your nearest & dearest, in the stunning ambience of our Regency style manor house rooms, set within the historic home & parklands. This package is ideal for couples who would prefer a more intimate celebration, for numbers of 30
Sunday – Thursday £8,500
Friday – Saturday (8 Month Lead Time) £8,500
Bespoke intimate weddings can also be offered, please contact our events team.
Contact Us
Call: 01206 878450 Email: events@wivenhoehouse.co.uk
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Reviews (35)
- TTom & Cat03/01/2019Feedback from couple Feedback from coupleI just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for everything! You have been so helpful and the day couldn't have gone any better! It meant a lot to both Tom and I and please pass on our thanks to everyone at Wivenhoe who was involved in making the day so great! I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for everything! You have been so helpful and the day couldn't have gone any better! It meant a lot to both Tom and I and please pass on our thanks to everyone at Wivenhoe who was involved in making the day so great!
- LLouise & Suzanne03/01/2019Feedback from a happy couple Feedback from a happy coupleWe are so happy we decided to have our wedding with you, truly faultless, thank you so much for everything, it was perfect and we are very appreciative of how dedicated, professional, flexible and polite your staff are, top class Wivenhoe House! We are so happy we decided to have our wedding with you, truly faultless, thank you so much for everything, it was perfect and we are very appreciative of how dedicated, professional, flexible and polite your staff are, top class Wivenhoe House!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All of the weddings that take place at our venue are special and unique in their own way. All of our couples ideas are different, and we love designing a bespoke package for them and seeing their visions turned into a reality!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Our number one wedding tip is to be as organised as possible, and try not to do anything last minute. This means that you can really enjoy the lead up to your wedding.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Our favorite personal touches tend to be the table favors. This is because they are all so well thought about and mean something different to each couple.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Beautiful Historic Traditional Welcoming Special
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
This is a hard decision, it would either be with our stunning mansion house as a backdrop, inside our gazebo with our breathtaking Essex parkland behind you, or in front of our famous 500 year old cork tree.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Not at a wedding, but Nelson Mandela and Queen Elizabeth II are some of the guests we have been honored to welcome to Wivenhoe House Hotel.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Mini Fish and Chips
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our venue's most unique feature, is the traditional and historic main house fused with the Garden Wing, which offers a more modern, contemporary feel.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our dedicated wedding coordinators who go above and beyond to ensure our couples have the wedding of their dreams.
