Published on Tuesday 14 November 2023
If you’re looking for somewhere special to tie the knot, come and visit the historic Guildhall in Poole and Civic Centre in Bournemouth, during their open events in December and January.
These Grade II listed buildings, which are owned and operated by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, offer both wedding and civil partnership ceremonies in notable surroundings.
On Sunday 3 December, The Guildhall in Poole is hosting their free wedding exhibition from 11am – 4pm.
With the glittering lights from the Guildhall’s Christmas tree setting the scene for a winter wedding, couples can view the stunning ceremony room which holds up to 120 people, with guests drawn to the magical sweeping staircase for those romantic photographs afterwards.
Enjoy some mince pies and fizz while walking round this venue, then view other local businesses exhibiting alongside to help you envisage the whole wedding package, including a local photographer, florist, beautician, musician, restaurant, car hire and cake company.
If you want to hold your big day in Bournemouth, visit the Civic Centre (formerly the Town Hall) on Sunday 14 January 2024 between 11am – 3pm.
Enjoy bubbles and nibbles whilst you view the charming ceremony rooms available within this beautiful, historic building, from the newly refurbished Laurels, a small intimate room which can seat 12 guests, to the Willows, which seats up to 50 guests and the imposing Council Chamber seating up to 120 guests.
Chat to the welcoming and professional Registrars about your special day and find out about their winter promotion which offers 50% discount (excluding Easter weekend), for selected ceremonies between 2 January to 31 March 2024 (excludes The Laurels at Bournemouth’s Civic Centre and ceremonies of up to 12 guests at The Guildhall Poole).
Attendees to each event will also receive a very welcome 10% discount voucher which can be redeemed within six months.
As Aubrey Hepburn once said, "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other’ so if you’ve found the person you want to hold onto for life and you’d like to make it official, come and visit these two venues to find out more!