The feel
Exuding elegance and charm, Houchins wedding venue is a truly unforgettable location for your wedding day. Your celebrations will flow seamlessly from the ceremony to the reception, and our experienced team are on hand to ensure your day runs exactly how you always dreamed.
The Foundry is licensed to hold civil ceremonies with between 12 and 120 guests. The room can be transformed in the evening to provide the perfect reception space for up to 200 people to dance and celebrate into the night. The adjoining Chitting Shed is ideal for a relaxed drinks reception, boasting large glass doors which open out onto the beautiful terrace and gardens.
For your wedding breakfast, The Grainstore can accommodate up to 150 seated guests. The space has high ceilings and a mezzanine gallery for additional space and boasts a large fireplace for a rustic atmosphere.
Between May and September, you can opt to have a romantic outdoor ceremony in the Loggia. The grand marquee connects to the Loggia for a fantastic reception space, protected from the unpredictable British weather.
The bridal party can enjoy luxurious accommodation in the elegant farmhouse just 50 metres from the venue. The stylish house has been restored to offer a peaceful and comfortable night’s stay in a self-catering style bed and breakfast. Houchins will also provide a complimentary breakfast hamper with fresh fruit, juices, local artisan breads and cereal to the overnight guests.
Highlights
* Houchins is delighted to announce the opening of the new Terrace bar in the summer of 2023 – perfect for a little cocktail hour when your evening guests arrive!
- Stylish, modern wedding barns and elegant accommodation
- Exclusive, private use of the venue available
- Licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 110 guests
- Receptions for up to 150 seated guests
- Overnight accommodation for up to 16 (bride and family) in the listed farmhouse
- Good access from Colchester, Stanstead and London, and just one mile east of Coggeshall on the A120
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Ben & Ben
23 Nov 2025
All our guewts thought the food & venue were fabulous – very complimentary. The house was beautiful, super for a family party. Cannot wait to see the photos!!! The venue…
Amy & Mat
28 Sep 2024
We fell in love with Houchins as soon as we visited and knew it was the perfect venue for our wedding – classically beautiful, tranquil and spacious but it still…
Beth & Daniel
30 Jun 2024
Houchins were incredible from start to finish. The venue is stunning, the staff could not do enough for us. Eloise was fantastic. I couldn’t recommend Houchins enough. My partner’s words:…
Deanna & Matt
23 Jun 2024
Everything about our wedding was exceptional. Houchins is a beautiful venue, with amazing staff & full of thoughtful touches. Some of our guests said it felt like a fairytale &…
Saffron & Harvey Bennett
11 May 2024
Thank you for guiding us in making our wedding day the best possible day. We had such a blast and you all were great with managing everything. Thank you again!…
Lauren & Alex
30 Apr 2024
We loved the venue as it gave us a great combination of outside and inside the venue. The gardens and house were beautiful. The planning beforehand and on the day…
Amy and Dale
27 Apr 2024
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.…
Alex & Ryan
4 Jun 2023
Houchins is such an incredible venue and the team are so incredible, we didn’t want to leave! The team really listened to our requests for our day and did everything…
Philippa & Tom
19 Mar 2023
You really are an outstanding team Thank you for being our dream venue and for giving us one of the best days of our lives. During the whole process we…
Bethany & Alfie
1 Jan 2023
We can’t recommend you enough! Thank you so much for making our wedding day so magical. Everyone couldn’t stop complementing us on choosing such a perfect venue, it was so…
Belinda Marfleet
17 Jul 2021
On behalf of all our family and friends I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of the staff at Houchins. My son’s wedding was on Saturday…
Tracey Wright
2 Jul 2021
“Such an amazing venue, all of our guests commented on it too. We cannot thank you enough you really made us feel so special and made the day run smoothly…
Beverly C
24 Jun 2021
We recently had a great experience at Houchins Wedding Venue for our daughters wedding. We are pleased to say that Houchins exceeded all our expectations, from the accommodation provided, that…
Amy Preston
3 Jun 2021
“Just a note to say thank you SO much for everything you did to make sure we had the perfect wedding day! From being so understanding about us having to…
Amy Preston
3 Jun 2021
Just a note to say thank you SO much for everything you did to make sure we had the perfect wedding day on Thursday! From being so understanding about us…
Emma & Tom Murray
6 Sep 2019
We’re just back from our minimoon and now all the wedding dust has settled, just wanted to drop you all a note to say a huge THANK YOU for everything…
Jade & Matthew Rayner
24 Aug 2019
What an amazing day we had, honestly we couldn’t have asked for a better venue for our wedding. We had an incredible day and couldn’t fault it. Thank you all…
Laura and Matt Girvan
8 Aug 2019
From the moment we walked into Houchins we knew it was the venue for us. Not only is the setting beautiful, the staff are amazing. They have a knack for…
Katie & Terry
20 Jul 2019
A bit of a delayed message but thank you so much again for making our day so fantastic – we couldn’t have wished for more! Everyone at Houchins has been…
Amy & Stuart McGill
19 Jul 2019
From the moment my wife and I drove up to Houchins we knew this stunning venue was where we wanted to have our special day. The grounds, barn and farmhouse…
Chris & Yvonne
26 Jul 2017
We just wanted to send you a little note to say thank you for all that you did to make Emily and Dan’s wedding day so very special. Your attention…
Charles and Amanda
21 Jul 2017
Thank you so much for being so excellent on our wedding day. You were so helpful and calming throughout and really helped us to enjoy every moment. We have had…
Natalie
22 May 2017
We have had the most wonderful weekend and the best wedding anyone could have asked for. You have bent over backwards to accommodate us and all of our friends and…
Jim
22 Apr 2017
Wow where do I start from the moment we first viewed Houchins I fell in love with the place. The absolute “perfect” venue for our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding. The…
Anonymous
14 Feb 2015
Houchins proved to tick every box for our wedding from start to end and once it was dressed for our big day, it was the most beautiful wedding venue we…
Kate & Robert
6 Jan 2017
Where do we start? From the minute we saw Houchins, we knew we’d found our venue! From start to finish, the entire team was so helpful & patient! We are…
FAQs
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Wedding Showcase
Event | 19/01/2025
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Wedding Show
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Location
Houchins
Houchins Wedding Venue
Houchins Lane
Coggeshall
Essex
CO61RT
United Kingdom
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