Marriage and civil partnership fees

Find out about fees for giving notice, hiring a venue and registrar's attendance.

Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership

Giving notice of marriage or civil partnership costs £35.

You must pay at the time of your appointment.

You can pay by:

• cash
• cheque
• credit or debit card

Ceremony fees

Ceremony fees include a non-refundable deposit, the registrar's attendance, and one certificate. Fees do not include venue hire for approved venues; please speak to the venue staff for costs.

The Guildhall

The cost of a ceremony in the Guildhall is listed in the below table, for the couple and up to a maximum of 13 guests due to strict government guidelines.

You may have an extra standing photographer who will not be counted.

Please be aware that your guests will be required to wear a face mask unless they are exempt due to medical reasons.

These fees reflect the reduced number of guests due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and will be subject to change once the guidelines are lifted and ceremonies return to their normal capacity.

(Pre COVID-19 fees to March 2021: Monday to Thursday £302, Friday and Saturday £506.)

The Robing Room - fully booked

The cost of a ceremony in The Robing Room, for the couple and up to 12 other people.

Poole approved venues

The cost of a ceremony in an approved venue in Poole. These fees do not include venue hire, and the number of guests vary between venues. You should speak to them to find out more.

The Register Office - fully booked

From 1 April 2019, the Register Office will be based at Bournemouth Register Office. Please contact registrars@bournemouth.gov.uk for more information.