Newly married couple at Houchins in Essex. They are walking along a muddy lane covered with autumnal leaves. The bride is holding up her Jenny Packham dress, May JPB762, to reveal her Hunter wellies.

An Autumnal Houchins Wedding for Abbie-Louise & Matthew

The last Saturday of October, almost November, and it was an unseasonably warm day at Houchins for Abbie-Louise and Matthew’s wedding.
In fact I have checked the nearest weather station in Coggeshall and it reached 21.5°C that day, which is my favourite temperature for a wedding. It’s just right.

And the autumnal sunlight is just beautiful, golden and gentle. Which perfectly suited this lovely couple, just so happy and welcoming. A day full of smiles, family (including Louis of course), dancing to ABBA, and pumpkins.

Dog – Louis the springer spaniel
Dress – Jenny Packham from House of Snow
Graze table – The Party Kitchen
Wedding Breakfast – Limeberry Catering
Pizza – Cha Cha Pizza Co.
Music – Three Mile Hill

  • A yellow 1976 volkswagen camper van parked outside the farmhouse at Houchins.
  • A woman with long dark hair having her hair plaited.
  • Autumnal themed table settings.
  • Cat Bells Keswick wedding breakfast table sign.
  • British Isles table sign, autumnal details.
  • Lago di Como table sign on a wedding breakfast table decorated in an autumnal theme.
  • An autumnal colour themed wedding cake. On tiers with smaller cakes.
  • A page boy in the window at the farmhouse at Houchins.
  • Page boys and their buttonholes, the light streaming in the window at Houchins.
  • Groom helping dad with buttonhole.
  • Page boy wearing a buttonhole. At Essex wedding venue Houchins.
  • Man helping a page boy with his buttonhole.
  • Man helping his son the groom with the buttonhole, stood in the window.
  • A springer spaniel arriving at Houchins for a wedding. Dog wedding guests in Essex.
  • Bridesmaid in pink satin with her small daughter.
  • Bridesmaid sitting in front of a mirror wearing a pink satin dressing gown.
  • A present and handwritten note from the groom to his bride. Chanel Gabrielle on the table.
  • Bridal prep at Houchins. A bridesmaid wearing pink having her hair done.
  • During bridal prep at Houchins a bride has a quiet moment. Looking down. Bridesmaid dresses hung up behind her.
  • In the kitchen in the Houchins farmhouse a man makes toast for his toddler daughter.
  • A sign welcoming people to a wedding. Autumn leaves decorate the sign.
  • Photo on the floor of a woman dressing her toddler for a wedding. The little girl's foot on her mum's knee.
  • Bride in a white dressing gown is laughing during bridal preparations at Houchins.
  • Bride having makeup applied.
  • Mother of the bride in a navy floral dress.
  • Bridesmaid in a rust coloured dress putting on her shoes in a bedroom.
  • In the Houchins farmhouse, in a bedroom, a bridesmaid helps the bride one with her shoes. The bride is wearing Jenny Packham from House of Snow. May JPB762
  • Bride wearing Jenny Packham, holds her mum's hand in a bedroom.
  • A dress cover from House of Snow on the wall. A bridesmaid is smiling wearing a rust coloured dress.
  • Mother of the bride and sister on the landing.
  • The wedding coordinator at Houchins helps the father of the bride with his buttonhole.
  • Peach roses for a wedding.
  • Bridesmaids reflected in a mirror.
  • A bridesmaid holding peach roses and wearing a rust coloured dress. Standing in the window downstairs at Houchins.
  • An emotional page boy is comforted by a flower girl. Happy tears waiting for the wedding to start at Houchins.
  • An emotional page boy is comforted by a flower girl.
  • An emotional page boy stood in a window talking to the bride.
  • Flower girl and page boy leading the way to the ceremony. Outside the farmhouse.
  • Bride in a Jenny Packham dress with her dad just before a Houchins wedding ceremony outside.
  • The wedding party waiting outside the farmhouse at Houchins. Just before the wedding ceremony. Late October autumnal sun.
  • The groom and Essex registrars waiting in the marquee for an outdoor ceremony at Houchins wedding venue in Essex, near Colchester.
  • The aisle is lined with pumpkins.
  • Bride looks up at her almost husband.
  • The groom smiles at his bride during the ceremony.
  • The bride smiling at the camera during her outdoor Essex wedding ceremony. The registrar is reading from her folder.
  • Black and white photograph of a wedding ceremony outside in Coggeshall.
  • The couple's dog, a springer spaniel, being looked after during wedding ceremony. The marquee at Houchins is decorated with pumpkins.
  • You may kiss the bride.
  • Emotional father of the groom during ceremony.
  • Couple giggle walking down the aisle.
  • Family and friends lining up to throw confetti.
  • Family laughing whilst waiting to throw confetti.
  • Family and friends are throwing confetti at newlyweds. Houchins farmhouse in the background.
  • Family and friends are throwing confetti at newlyweds. Houchins farmhouse in the background. Bride is laughing.
  • Family and friends are throwing confetti at newlyweds. Houchins farmhouse in the background. Page boy is holding a cone of confetti.
  • Black and white confetti photograph at an Essex wedding near Colchester. The couple laugh.
  • A woman throwing confetti at newlyweds' faces. Houchins farmhouse in the background.
  • A lint roller is used to try and remove confetti from the groom's hair.
  • Houchins wedding coordinator helping to get the confetti out of the bride's hair.
  • A springer spaniel with his owners who just got married at Houchins. Wedding guests in the background. Dogs at weddings in Essex.
  • Mother of the bride congratulation her new son-in-law.
  • The flower girl. A woman carries a tray of bottles of si si San Miguel.
  • Bride wearing Jenny Packham in the middle of the photograph. The leaves are yellow at this late October wedding at Houchins.
  • Autumnal light through the trees with yellow leaves. The marquee in the background as wedding guests have drinks in the garden at Houchins Essex venue. A late October wedding.
  • A photograph focusing on an older man drinking prosecco with guests at wedding.
  • Couple portrait in the trees at Houchins in the autumn.
  • Couple portrait in the trees at Houchins in the autumn. The bride is wearing Jenny Packham and the groom in a dark blue suit.
  • Bride wearing Jenny Packham dress and Hunter wellies. The dog, a springer spaniel is in shot, the groom holding the lead. They are in the leaves at Houchins, an autumn wedding.
  • Bride wearing Jenny Packham dress, May JPB762, and Hunter wellies, her dad is helping put them on. The dog, a springer spaniel is in shot, the groom holding the lead. They are in the leaves at Houchins, an autumn wedding.
  • Bride wearing Jenny Packham dress and Hunter wellies, her dad is helping put them on. The dog, a springer spaniel is in shot, the groom holding the lead. They are in the leaves at Houchins, an autumn wedding.
  • Groom in a dark blue suit with his dog. An Essex autumn wedding in Coggeshall.
  • Couple portrait in the trees at Houchins in the autumn. The bride is wearing Jenny Packham and the groom in a dark blue suit. They are with their dog, a springer spaniel.
  • Couple portrait in the trees at Essex venue Houchins in the autumn. The bride is wearing Jenny Packham and the groom in a dark blue suit. They are with their dog, a springer spaniel.
  • Couple portrait in the trees at Essex venue Houchins in the autumn. The bride is wearing Jenny Packham and the groom in a dark blue suit. They are with their dog, a springer spaniel.
  • A man holding flowers and a cone of chips. A bridesmaid is smiling at the camera.
  • A couple kissing in a lane covered in leaves.
  • Newly married couple at Houchins in Essex. They are standing in a muddy lane covered with autumnal leaves.
  • Black and white portrait of a newly married couple at Houchins in Coggeshall. Leaves are on the ground.
  • Newly married couple at Houchins in Essex. They are walking along a muddy lane covered with autumnal leaves. The bride is holding up her Jenny Packham dress to reveal her Hunter wellies.
  • Newly married couple at Houchins in Essex. They are walking along a muddy lane covered with autumnal leaves. The bride is holding up her Jenny Packham dress, May JPB762, to reveal her Hunter wellies.
  • In the gateway to Houchins, between the trees, the farmhouse behind them, the newly married couple stand in the warm late October autumnal light.
  • In the gateway to Houchins, between the trees, the farmhouse behind them, the newly married couple stand in the warm late October autumnal light.
  • Newly married couple on a swing in the autumn light.
  • A woman in a wedding dress by Jenny Packham looks at her husband. They are sat on a swing in the grounds of Houchins. The light is soft, leaves on the ground, an autumn Essex wedding.
  • A laughing bride in a wedding dress by Jenny Packham looks at her husband. They are sat on a swing in the grounds of Houchins. The light is soft, leaves on the ground, an autumn Essex wedding.
  • Bride drinking a bottle of si si si San Miguel. Groom eating chips.
  • Bridesmaids in rust coloured dress help the bride. She is sat on a bench and they are pulling off her Hunter wellies.
  • Bridesmaids in rust coloured dress help the bride. She is sat on a bench and they are pulling off her Hunter wellies. A boy is wearing a fake moustache.
  • Groom with his new mother-in-law.
  • Bride with her bridesmaid sisters. An autumn group photo.
  • A family group sat on two benches with the bride and groom as they chat at a wedding.
  • Casual man in a suit sat on a chair.
  • The bride and groom kiss in the sunshine on the terrace. At Houchins in North Essex.
  • Father of the bride delivering his speech.
  • Wedding guests at long tables watch the speeches.
  • Bride and groom speech.
  • Groom's speech in before wedding breakfast.
  • Man waiting to deliver his speech.
  • Man raising arm during wedding speech.
  • The letters Love on the Mezzanine Gallery. People watch speeches.
  • Bride and groom laughing at the table.
  • The grain store at Houchins decorated for an autumn wedding. Guests listen to speeches.
  • Paper lanterns from the ceiling. Bride and groom at top table.
  • Bridesmaid holding her young daughter.
  • Autumn wedding details. An engagement photograph.
  • Black and white photo of Adam on the the piano in Essex.
  • Limeberry staff bringing out the food.
  • View from the mezzanine of the wedding breakfast. Limeberry caterers.
  • View from the mezzanine in the grain store of the bride and groom eating dinner. Houchins venue in north Essex.
  • Yellow Volkswagen Campervan by a willow.
  • Yellow Volkswagen Campervan and the Houchins farmhouse in the background.
  • Kissing under a willow tree.
  • The marquee at Houchins at dusk in October.
  • The farmhouse at Houchins as the sun sets in October.
  • Pudding by Limeberry. Fairy lights in the background.
  • Yellow 1976 Volkswagen Campervan dressed for a wedding at Houchins under a willow tree in the evening.
  • Two people left sitting at the wedding breakfast table. Illuminated letters spelling out the word LOVE on the mezzanine above them.
  • Man holding marquee pole at night.
  • Yellow 1976 Volkswagen Campervan dressed for a wedding at Houchins next to a birch and willow tree, under fairy lights, at night.
  • Giant illuminated letters spelling the word LOVE. On the mezzanine at Houchins venue. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.
  • Wood fired pizza van at an Essex venue.
  • Houchins marquee at night.
  • VW campervan parked outside the honeymoon lodge and big birch tree.
  • Three Mile Hill folk function band playing at a wedding at Houchins.
  • Three Mile Hill folk function band playing at a wedding at Houchins.
  • Man smiling with an open mouth as his partner kisses him on the cheek.
  • Blonde woman hugging a man in a coat.
  • A drink on the bar.
  • Bride putting on a white leather jacket.
  • Bride in a white leather jacket and Jenny Packham dress at the bar.
  • Little toddler in a pink leather jacket with Daisy on the back. Fist bumping a flower girl in matching jacket.
  • The bridal party in leather jackets at the reception.
  • Bride laughing in a leather jacket and Jenny Packham wedding dress.
  • Wedding guests playing table football.
  • A graze table by The Party Kitchen at an Essex wedding.
  • A graze table by The Party Kitchen at an Essex wedding.
  • Wedding table details at night.
  • Lego at a wedding.
  • Three Mile Hill playing an Essex wedding.
  • Man from Cha Cha Pizza Co leaning in the window of the van and smiling. Outside at night at Houchins.
  • Two young women with pizza.
  • Pizza from Cha Cha Pizza Co.
  • Boy eating pizza.
  • Pizza from Cha Cha Pizza Co at a wedding.
  • Cha Cha Pizza Co van parked under a willow tree at Houchins.
  • Cha Cha Pizza Co van parked under a willow tree at Houchins.
  • Cha Cha Pizza Co van at a wedding at Houchins.
  • Polaroid wedding guest book.
  • Cutting the cake.
  • Wedding guests watching the cake cutting.
  • First dance.
  • First dance at a wedding.
  • First dance when guests join in.
  • Mother of the bride dancing with the father of the groom. Smiling at the camera.
  • Dad kissing his daughter the bride on the cheek.
  • Fathers of bride and groom dancing together and laughing.
  • Bride hugging the Houchins wedding coordinator.
  • A woman laughing on the dancefloor.
  • Bridesmaid and friend smiling.
  • Bride and groom dancing.
  • Bride dancing with her mum.
  • Black and white photograph of the DJ and the bride dancing with friends and family.
  • Children dressed up with false moustaches on the stairs.
  • Boy dressed up with a hat and glasses.
  • Children skipping with a glow sticks skipping rope.
  • Children skipping with a glow sticks skipping rope.
  • Bride, groom and bridesmaid dancing.
  • Groom dancing with laughing page boy.
  • Groom dancing with laughing page boy.
  • Three Mile Hile band saying goodbye to the bride.
  • Bride hitching up her dress and smiling at the reception.
  • Bride and groom dancing. Groom wearing a hat.
  • Groom in a dressing up hat and glasses. Bride laughing.
  • Bride pointing as she dances.
  • Woman in wedding dress dancing at reception.
  • Hands in the air while dancing.
  • Mum and bride dancing together.
  • Bride singing while dancing with her new husband.
  • People dancing at wedding reception.
  • Woman in navy blue dress holding a glass of wine on the dancefloor.
  • Bride singing while dancing with her new husband.
  • Man pointing and dancing.
  • Flower girl eating pizza on a bench outside. Sat with page boys.
  • Boy waiting for a pizza.
  • Girl eating pizza.
  • Cha Cha Pizza Co inside the van with a hot pizza on a peel.
  • People dancing.
  • Glow sticks and dancing.
  • People wearing hats and dancing at a wedding.
  • Bridesmaid holding flowers.
  • On the terrace at night.
  • Man putting log on the fire.
  • Couple stood by the bar and looking at camera smiling.
  • People dancing. Woman wearing hat and moustache.
  • Groom with both hands in the air.
  • People dancing to the Macarena.
  • Bride and groom dancing to the Macarena.
  • Flower girl smiling at page boy while dancing.
  • Macarena at a wedding reception.
  • Macarena at a wedding.
  • View of the dance floor as people dance to the Macarena.
  • View of the dance floor as people dance to the Macarena.
  • Bride hugging a guest as they leave.
  • Newlyweds dancing to YMCA.
  • YMCA on the dance floor.
  • Children dancing to YMCA.
  • Bride's parents dancing.
  • Wedding guests dancing to YMCA.
  • The dance floor at Houchins when YMCA plays.
  • Bride's mum wearing a hat and glasses.
  • People linking arms and dancing round.
  • Woman in a floral dress laughing.
  • Young women at wedding reception on the dance floor.
  • Young women at wedding reception on the dance floor.
  • Bride and mum singing at each other.
  • Women with outstretched arms dancing and singing.
  • Sisters holding hands while dancing.
  • On the dance floor at a wedding.
  • Two women wearing novelty glasses and singing.
  • Houchins wedding venue at night in October.
Essex wedding photography at Houchins venue near Colchester in 2023. A newly married couple holding hands and walking in the trees. The groom is wearing black tie from The Groom's Room in Colchester. The bride is wearing a dress called Jack by Made With Love Bridal from the Halo + Wren bridal shop.

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