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Weddings at Wivenhoe House are everything you’d expect and more. Our beautiful 18th Century, Country House Hotel makes the perfect backdrop for your wedding and is set in the most idyllic of locations.With sweeping staircases, elegant rooms and surrounded by stunning Essex parkland, our venue is nothing far from spectacular.
Licensed for civil ceremonies, we also have an outdoor Gazebo, overlooking our breathtaking grounds, so you can wed surrounded by nature and tranquility.
Our team of dedicated wedding coordinators and aspiring managers, will go above and beyond, and will take care of every detail to ensure you have the most perfect day. We also believe that your special day should not be shared, so we hold one wedding per day, promising you the undivided attention of our professional wedding team.
Let us turn your dreams into the perfect reality.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
COVID-19 Response
- 2m distancing in place
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Capacity limit
- Clear signage
- Contactless payment possible
- COVID-19 measures in place
- COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- COVID-19 staff training completed
- Deep cleaning between visitors
- Eat Out to Help Out
- Face mask essential (not provided)
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors clearly marked for social distancing
- Food available during COVID-19 restrictions
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
- Hygiene screens in place
- One way system
- Online booking possible
- Open now
- Outside seating
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Socially distanced spaced seating
- Staff required to regularly wash hands
- Virtual menus
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar area
- Board/Flipchart
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Grounds for outdoor activities
- Helicopter landing
- Leisure facilities onsite
- Mobile phone coverage
- Venue approved for civil marriage
- Wedding planner available
- Wedding receptions
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Postbox
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
- WiFi or internet access
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2020
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent593
- Very Good216
- Average64
- Poor47
- Terrible24
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Road:From A12 London. Take exit marked for central Colchester A133 from A12. At next roundabout take 2nd left onto Avenue of Remembrance. Straight over next 4 roundabouts keeping on A133 & following signs to University. At the 5th roundabout take 2nd left to Clacton (signposted University & Beth Chattos garden) follow road for 1000m (2/3 mile) & turn right at top of hill following signs for B1027/1028 for Wivenhoe. Go over traffic lights, up to next set of traffic lights, go straight over, take 1st turning on right into the University campus & into Boundary Rd. Take 1st right into Park Rd, follow rd down & we are at end of road.From A12 Ipswich: Take 1st turning off for Colchester. When you approach roundabout take 2nd exit towards Colchester (Lind garage on left) go straight over set of traffic lights, straight over Rovers Tye roundabout (pub on right). Carry straight down that rd, at next roundabout take 1st left exit (Glynn Webb on left), next roundabout go straight over. At next roundabout take 2nd left to Clacton (signposted University & Beth Chattos garden) and as above.From Colchester Town Centre: Going down Colchester High Street, take left-hand lane at traffic lights near Colchester Castle. Go straight on & at bottom of hill go straight over traffic lights up to a roundabout, straight over & on to a mini roundabout. Take 2nd exit & over level crossing. Continue to double roundabout & take 3rd exit towards Clacton. At next roundabout go clockwise & take 2nd left to Clacton (signposted University and Beth Chattos garden) and as above.Accessible by Public Transport: Colchester North station is 2 miles away.
