colstoun house, haddington

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Here’s my complete guide to getting married at Colstoun House near Haddington in East Lothian

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A historical house with multiple chimneys, surrounded by trees and a stone wall, with a dirt pathway leading up to it, during sunset.

The details:

Multiple spaces within the house and grounds offer versatility and grand surroundings ideal for a celebration
Beautiful outdoor spaces within the sprawling grounds for ceremonies, outdoor drinks and for photos
Family run with great ethos supporting the arts and providing fresh produce from the estate to local deli and caterers
Relaxed and joyful vibes
Spaces within the house have their quirks, there’s even a legend about a wizard gifting the family a magic pear (you’ll see pear emblems around the grounds and within the house)
Cater for celebrations for 4-200 people
Day before set up available
I’ve photographed over a dozen weddings at this venue and each has been completely unique and used a different combination of spaces. Always joyful
I also had the honour of photographing their very first wedding in 2010

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Weddings at Colstoun House FAQs

1 What services do Colstoun offer for weddings?

Colstoun offer venue hire, accommodation, exclusive use of the estate, tableware and glassware hire and some decorative items for hire. Venue is also dog friendly.

Varies greatly as they can accommodation parties of 4 up to 200. They can offer day rates and full weekend exclusive use, with and without some accommodation.

Ballpark for hire for a wedding weekend upwards of £6000 for venue rental.

2 What price is a wedding at Colstoun?

Is there accommodation for wedding guests at Colstoun?

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There are 2 holiday cottages at Colstoun by the walled garden along with the gardener’s cottage and dovecot. There are also some rooms (up to 10 rooms sleeping 20) within the house that may be available for hire. Overall it’s around 22 bedrooms for up to 44 guests.

Is there parking onsite at Colstoun for guests?

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Yes, there are spaces available around the site for guests although some wedding parties like to use the front of the coach house for outdoor drinks so keep this in mind when planning which spaces you’d like to use. There’s more limited parking by the front of the house itself.

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Is confetti allowed at Colstoun?

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Yes, as long as it is biodegradable natural confetti. Plastic and glitter confetti are not allowed.

The grounds are also large enough for fireworks in the evening, speak to Colstoun to arrange where is safest and best to set up with a pyrotechnics company.

Sample wedding menu for Colstoun weddings?

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Colstoun don’t offer in-house catering, drinks management or event staffing but have a list of recommended caterers who can manage all of these elements for you. The coach house has a kitchen and scullery area big enough for all caterers needs.

There’s also kitchen space within the house for much smaller events.

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Spaces available for weddings at Colstoun

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Converted Coach House

The coach house capacity is 150. This space is often used for meals, speeches and dancing.

Outside there is a courtyard area, great for time between meal & dancing when the coach house tables need to be moved and any DJ/live act is setting up. Often coffee/tea will be served here and sometimes some speeches on a nice night can happen out here once the firepit is lit.

There’s some accommodation adjacent to this space as well. The coach house also has a kitchen area and scullery for caterers.

A bride and groom exchange vows in a wedding ceremony, holding a tartan cloth, with guests seated and clapping in the background under a floral arch.

Walled Garden & Polytunnel

Ever changing through the seasons, the walled garden features lots of young apple, pear and plum trees alongside some other fruit and veg grown for The Mart in East Linton, Colstoun events and local caterers.

There’s an area with lawn which is sheltered for outdoor ceremonies on breezier days.

Next to this is the polytunnel (capacity 200 for ceremonies on bench seating) which has been used for ceremonies and/or drinks. Wouldn’t recommend at the height of summer as it gets very warm but great for spring and autumn weddings keen to use some outdoor spaces.

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Reception rooms in the house

Colstoun, like all country estates, was built to host parties.

They've combined the house's history with the best modern-day service to create a memorable experience for smaller events.

There are multiple spaces within the house that couples can consider. Some use rooms within the house for getting ready and some for drinks. Smaller parties can be hosted fully within the house itself as well.

The dining room within the house can feed 30. The drawing room capacity is around 100 for drinks and 50 for an intimate dinner.

Check with Colstoun on availability and capacities of each space.

There are also rooms within the house that can be hired for the weekend for guests to stay.

There’s a small staircase into the house so not fully accessible.

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Lawns behind the house

Another popular ceremony spot is over a little wooden bridge onto the lawns at the back of the house. Huge lawns lined with trees, couples often chose to marry under the trees to the side of the lawns where there’s a little shade on sunny days.

This area isn’t as accessible as the coach house and walled garden.

Marquees and stretch tents could also use the lawns for larger events as the ground is very flat. Speak to the venue for more information.

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A wedding ceremony with a bride and groom walking down the aisle under a decorated arch, surrounded by guests clapping and celebrating.

A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a kiss, with a background of greenery and sunlight.

People gathered outdoors at a social event around a fire pit, sitting on benches and chairs, some holding drinks, under colorful bunting decorations with a building in the background.

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People gathered in a decorated rustic event hall with string lights, paper lanterns, and greenery on a wooden ceiling for a social gathering or celebration.

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A bride and groom face each other closely outdoors during their wedding, with the groom gently touching the bride's face. The bride has an off-the-shoulder dress, a pearl necklace, and a bejeweled hairpiece, with a veil flowing down her back. The gro

Bride and groom cutting wedding cake outdoors with wedding guests standing nearby, some taking photos and holding drinks.

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A couple in wedding attire standing close and sharing a kiss inside a greenhouse filled with rows of tomato plants.

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Colstoun House

A working walled garden, art’s space, private hire spaces within the 900 year old house plus converted coach house for parties of 20 up to 150 guests.