High House Weddings Band Essex | Ross & Ellie’s Wedding
Updated: Sep 22
There are some wedding venues that just work brilliantly with live music, and High House Weddings in Althorne is absolutely one of them. Capture the Chaos returned to this beautiful Essex venue for Ross & Ellie’s wedding — an evening of live music, a packed dance floor and plenty of photos from our Selfie Pod.
High House Weddings Band: Ross & Ellie’s Essex Wedding
Ross & Ellie had booked three 40-minute live sets with Capture the Chaos, alongside our Selfie Pod. We arrived at 6pm, were set and ready by 7pm, and kicked off the live entertainment from 7:30pm. The live sets ran through until 10:30pm, before High House’s DJ rounded off the night and kept the party going.
Their first dance was Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” — a proper wedding classic and the perfect way to move from the romantic part of the evening into a full-on party.
The Orangery: Made for Wedding Parties
High House unveiled its new Orangery in 2025, creating a contemporary year-round space for wedding breakfasts and evening celebrations. With floor-to-ceiling glazing, views across the gardens and vineyard, and doors opening onto the raised terrace, it feels bright and open during the day and transforms beautifully once the evening lighting comes on. You can read more about the venue’s Orangery on the High House Weddings website.
For us as a wedding entertainment supplier, the Orangery is particularly good because the room has been designed with celebrations in mind. High House describes a specialised sound system that keeps music strong and clear around the dance floor while reducing the level further away, so guests who want to chat can still use the quieter snug areas.We supplied our digital photo booth which was a perfect add on for their guests to enjoy.
A Wedding Venue We Know Really Well
Capture the Chaos is a preferred supplier at High House Weddings, and it’s a venue we play at regularly. That familiarity makes a genuine difference on a wedding day: we know the access, the performance area, how the room behaves once guests move onto the dance floor, and how to work alongside the High House team without turning setup into a drama.
If you’re getting married at High House and looking for a live wedding band, DJ, photo booth or a combination of entertainment, you’re not booking a supplier who will be figuring the venue out for the first time. We already know the space and how to get the best out of it.
From First Dance to Full Dance Floor
Once the formalities were done, the job was simple: get everybody involved. Three live sets gave the evening a great shape, with enough breathing room for guests to grab a drink, catch up and jump into the Selfie Pod before heading straight back to the dance floor.
By the final set the room was exactly where you want it: hands in the air, people singing back at the band and a dance floor that felt like the centre of the whole venue.
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More Than Just the Orangery
High House combines modern and historic spaces across its exclusive-use Essex estate. Alongside the Orangery is a Grade II listed barn, English gardens, lake views, a secret garden and vineyard. The venue also offers on-site accommodation for up to 27 guests, including its Farmhouse and secluded Couples Retreat.
The venue’s Orangery can accommodate up to 140 guests for the wedding breakfast and up to 200 for an evening reception. It also features an eight-metre copper and walnut bar, while the Stable Bar extends from the historic barn for reception drinks and relaxed social time earlier in the day.
High House was also named National Wedding Venue of the Year at The Wedding Industry Awards 2026 — another reason it has become such a sought-after Essex wedding venue.
Planning a High House Wedding?
If you’re planning your own wedding at High House Weddings, we can build the entertainment around the venue and the way you want your day to feel — from relaxed daytime music through to a live party band, DJ, sax, Selfie Pod or complete evening package.
Want to see the venue itself? Visit High House Weddings. If you’re looking for entertainment for High House, speak to Capture the Chaos and tell us your date — we’ll help you put together a package that works perfectly in the Orangery.
Planning your own celebration? Explore our wedding entertainment in Essex and get in touch with your date, venue and the services you would like to book.
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