A non-refundable deposit of £100 is required on all bookings except for register office and religious venues which are payable in full at the time of booking.
The fees for ceremony rooms at the Bournemouth Civic Centre (Town Hall) and Poole Guildhall include the room and your registrars. All fees below include one marriage or civil partnership certificate.
These fees are for ceremonies at Bournemouth Civic Centre (Town Hall) and Poole Guildhall. You can also view the registrar fees for approved premises and religious venues.
Number of guests
We are limited to the number of guests for each of our ceremony rooms.
| Location | Maximum number of guests |
| Register Office in Bournemouth | 2 |
| Laurels room in Bournemouth | 12 |
| Willows room in Bournemouth | 50 |
| Council Chambers in Bournemouth | 125 |
| Guildhall in Poole | 120 guests in the larger space and 12 in the smaller space |
Ceremony fees - 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
| Day of ceremony | Cost | |
Register Office (Bournemouth) up to 2 guests |
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| Wednesday morning | £68.50 | |
The Laurels (Bournemouth) up to 12 guests |
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| Monday to Thursday | £190 | |
| Friday | £259 | |
| Saturday (AM only) | £259 | |
The Willows (Bournemouth) up to 50 guests |
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| Monday to Thursday | £486 | |
| Friday to Saturday | £677 | |
| Monday to Saturday (winter promotion January to March) | £340 | |
The Council Chambers (Bournemouth) up to 125 guests |
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| Saturday | £877 | |
| Sunday and bank holidays | £1,011 | |
The Guildhall (Poole) up to 120 guests |
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| Monday to Thursday | £486 | |
| Friday to Sunday | £677 | |
| Monday to Saturday (winter promotion January to March) | £340 | |
The Guildhall (Poole) up to 12 guests |
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| Monday to Thursday | £190 | |
| Friday | £259 | |
Future fees
We have set our fees for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027
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