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Ceremony fees

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.

Please be aware that we have a maximum number of guests for each BCP Ceremony Room. 

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

For all ceremonies at a licensed venue or religious building, please confirm numbers with your venue.

Ceremony Fees - 28 May 2024 to 31 March 2025
Days Prices
Register Office (Bournemouth) up to 2 Guests
Wednesday Morning £68.50
The Laurels (Bournemouth) up to 12 Guests
Monday to Thursday £183
Friday £250
The Willows (Bournemouth) up to 50 Guests
Monday to Thursday £468
Friday £651
Monday to Saturday (Winter Promotion January to March) £327
The Council Chambers (Bournemouth)  up to 125 Guests
Saturday £844
Sunday and Bank Holidays £973
The Guildhall (Poole) up to 120 Guests
Monday to Thursday £468
Friday to Sunday £651
Sunday £651
Monday to Saturday (Winter Promotion January to March) £327
The Guildhall (Poole) up to 12 Guests
Monday to Thursday £183
Friday £250
Approved Premises (in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
Monday to Saturday £691
Sunday and Bank Holidays £755
Religious Venues (in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
All ceremonies in Registrar attendance £116.50

We have set our fees for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

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