Photograph of couple straight after wedding ceremony at an outdoor wedding venue Houchins in Essex. A sunny day with blue skies. The bride is wearing a dress called Jack from Made With Love, from Halo & Wren. The groom is wearing a suit from The Grooms Room. Houchins wedding photography in the summer.

Houchins Wedding Venue

An Essex Wedding Venue

in Coggeshall, near Colchester

If I were searching for a wedding venue, above all, I would prioritise how well the venue takes care of its couples. And if it looks great too, that’s a bonus. Houchins ticks all those boxes.

It’s such a stress-free venue, with everything you need in one place, all centered around the beautifully kept gardens. I always look forward to photographing a wedding at Houchins; their team treats wedding suppliers well too—always helpful and friendly.

The Grain Store is usually where the wedding breakfast is held. However, I’ve also photographed weddings where dinner was served outside or in the foundry. It’s a versatile, exclusive-use wedding venue.

Giant illuminated letters spelling the word LOVE. On the mezzanine at Houchins venue. Paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.
Stairs inside the Houchins farmhouse.
Groom reaching up to grab his shirt from the curtain rail. A suit bag from Abigail’s Collection & The Groom’s Room hangs from the rail too in the drawing room at Houchins wedding venue. Black and white documentary photography in Essex.
A groom holding his new wife's veil in the wind at a wedding venue in Essex. An autumn wedding photographed by regular Houchins wedding photographer Tracy Morter Photography.
Bride putting on Hunter wellies in autumn leaves, with her dog and husband. At Houchins wedding venue in Essex.

Abbie-Louise & Matthew

A very warm October wedding at the Essex venue Houchins.

Couple holding hands walking through the woodland area at Houchins wedding venue in Essex, a spring wedding. Groom in black tie suit from The Groom’s Room, bride in ‘Jack’ dress by Made With Love from Halo + Wren Bridal. Relaxed wedding portraits.

Chris & Karla

A spring wedding at Houchins in Essex.

Photograph of a woman in rollers with her mum. Bridal prep at Houchins.

Sarah & Daniel

A bank holiday wedding day.

Bride and her father hug before her wedding. They are in a bedroom at Houchins venue in Essex.

Claire & James

A wedding day ending with a huge party and live music at Houchins.

A groom sat at the top table, surrounded by guests and laughing. At Houchins venue in Essex.

Sarah & Drew

A vintage style wedding at the Essex venue in Coggeshall.

Houchins Wedding caterers

Limeberry catering staff delivering antipasti platters to the long tables. Guests sat at the tables. At Houchins wedding venue.

Limeberry Catering

Recommended Houchins Supplier.

Limeberry antipasti platters of Serrano ham, chorizo, salami, chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables, olives, buffalo mozzarella, and artisan bread.




splinters caterers

Recommended Houchins Supplier


A Full English Starter served at a spring wedding at Houchins.


Full English starter from Splinters Caterers. Being served at Houchins.
Chef from Wood Fired Wonders tossing pizza dough in the air. Evening food at Houchins.

woodfired wonders

cha cha pizza company

Pizza from Cha Cha Pizza Co at a wedding.
Cha Cha Pizza Co inside the van with a hot pizza on a peel.
Boy waiting for a pizza.

Houchins Wedding films

Philip Smith Visuals wedding film maker stood with bridesmaids. They are laughing at him! At Houchins wedding venue.

Philip Smith Visuals

Recommended Houchins Supplier

Houchins Wedding Bands: Live Music for Your Reception

Oomphf

Oomphf is a vibrant Brighton-based band, bringing infectious energy and joy to events with their lively funk and pop performances. At this wedding, the guests ended up dancing out of the back door of the Foundry, they were enjoying themselves so much.

Oomphf funk band, with Sammy Sarfas, performing at a wedding at Houchins, an Essex wedding venue. Live music at weddings.
Oomphf funk band performing at a wedding at Houchins, an Essex wedding venue. Live music at weddings.
Couples spilling out the back of the Houchins venue and dancing by the cars. One couple are kissing.
Man with a beard in a waistcoat kisses a woman in a red off the shoulder dress on the dance floor at Houchins in The Foundry.
Eddie & The Murphys wedding band performing at Houchins Wedding Venue.

Eddie & The murphys

To start the reception by playing a beautiful cover of Elton John’s Your Song for the first dance.
The first impression was impressive.




Houchins wedding photographer

Bride with elegant bridal makeup by Kate Hughes, standing by a pond during an Essex wedding near South Woodham Ferrers. She wears a Stella York 6648 lace wedding dress from The Wedding Shop in Colchester. Unposed documentary wedding photography by Tracy Morter.

Tracy Morter Photography

essex documentary Wedding Photographer

Based just outside Chelmsford in South Woodham Ferrers, I’ve been photographing weddings in a documentary style across the UK and Europe for over 15 years.
Working at Houchins over the years is always a pleasure — the welcoming team makes it an unforgettable experience, and I know that whenever I head up the A12, I’m in for a fantastic day.

Location

Houchins Wedding Venue
Houchin’s Lane
Coggeshall
Colchester
Essex CO6 1RT

Houchins is conveniently located near Colchester and Braintree, with easy access from the A120. It is approximately one hour from London, making it an ideal choice for a rural yet accessible venue.

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