All fees should be paid at least one month in advance unless specified.
Couple and car by PPL Wedding Services.
Small register office ceremonies
These ceremonies are held on Monday to Fridays only. They take place in the Registrars Office at Eastbourne. Maximum size is four people (the couple and two guests).
Registration office ceremony rooms
- Monday to Thursday – £90 (£105 from 1 April 2013)
- Friday – £120 (£135 from 1 April 2013)
- Saturday and Sunday – £180 (£200 from 1 April 2013)
- Public holiday – £310 (£325 from 1 April 2013)
Our ceremony rooms
- Crowborough ceremony room – seats 40, with standing room for extra guests
- East Sussex Register Office, Eastbourne – Mayor's Reception Room – maximum 30 guests, mainly standing
- Hastings ceremony room – accommodates up to 30 guests, mainly seated
- Lewes ceremony room – accommodates up to 30 people, all seated
The Council Chamber or The Court Room, Eastbourne
- Monday to Thursday – £170 (£185 from 1 April 2013)
- Friday – £200 (£215 from 1 April 2013)
- Saturday and Sunday – £260 (£280 from 1 April 2013)
- Public holiday – £390 (£405 from 1 April 2013)
The Court Room within East Sussex Register Office seats up to 60 guests and can accommodate up to 100. The Council Chamber can also seat up to 60 guests.
Other licensed venues in East Sussex
- Monday to Thursday – £400 (£410 from 1 April 2013)
- Friday – £410 (£425 from 1 April 2013)
- Saturday and Sunday – £425 (£450 from 1 April 2013)
- Public holidays – £490 (£500 from 1 April 2013)
These fees are for the marriage or civil partnership ceremony only. The fees for the use of licensed venues are set by the proprietors of those venues and must be paid directly to them. You can find a full list of venues on our page about wedding and ceremony venues.
Other fees
East Sussex County Council