Ceremony fees
The fee of £57 for the Register Office or the fee of £97 for a registrar to attend a ceremony in a religious building is non-refundable and must be paid at the time of booking.
For all other bookings a non-refundable deposit of £100 must be paid at the time of booking and the balance would be due 12 weeks before the ceremony.
The fees for ceremony rooms at the Bournemouth Civic Centre (Town Hall) and Poole Guildhall include the room and the registrars. All fees below include one marriage or civil partnership certificate that would be sent in the post after the event.
Please be aware of the following maximum guest numbers at our venues:
- The Register Office, Bournemouth: 2
- The Laurel Office, Bournemouth: 12
- The Willows, Bournemouth: 50
- Council Chambers, Bournemouth: 125
- The Guildhall, Poole: 120 in the larger space, 12 in the smaller space
- other approved premises and churches vary, please ask your chosen venue for details
Venue | April 2023 to March 2024 | April 2024 to March 2025 | April 2025 to March 2026 | April 2026 to March 2027 |
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The Register Office (Bournemouth) | ||||
Wednesday | £57 | £57 | £57 | £57 |
The Laurels (Bournemouth) | ||||
Monday to Thursday | £165 | £181 | £188 | £195 |
Friday | £226 | £248 | £257 | £267 |
The Willows (Bournemouth) | ||||
Monday to Thursday | £424 | £466 | £484 | £503 |
Friday to Saturday | £590 | £649 | £675 | £702 |
Monday to Saturday (Winter Promotion Jan-Mar) | £295 | £325 | £338 | £351 |
Council Chambers (Bournemouth) | ||||
Saturday | £766 | £842 | £875 | £910 |
Sunday and Bank Holidays | £883 | £971 | £1,009 | £1,050 |
The Guildhall (Poole - 120 guest room) | ||||
Monday to Thursday | £424 | £466 | £484 | £503 |
Friday to Sunday | £590 | £649 | £675 | £702 |
Monday to Saturday (Winter Promotion Jan to Mar) | £295 | £325 | £338 | £351 |
The Guildhall (Poole - 12 guest room) | ||||
Monday to Thursday | £165 | £181 | £188 | £195 |
Friday | £226 | £248 | £257 | £267 |
Approved premises across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ||||
Monday to Saturday | £627 | £689 | £716 | £744 |
Sunday and Bank Holiday | £685 | £753 | £783 | £814 |
Churches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | ||||
All ceremonies with Registrar attendance | £97 | £97 | £97 | £97 |