Licenced venue fees
Licenced venue fees
These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies. Fees are payable in full at the time of booking.
Our fees include:
- Attendance of registrars
- Two legal certificates
- One commemorative certificate
Please note fees for the hire of a venue are separate to the fees for the attendance of registrars.
Before booking your registrars please ensure you have booked your venue.
Here you can view a list of licenced venues in East Sussex.
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £735 | £760 |
| Bank holidays | £985 | £1020 |
Ceremony surcharges
| Peak demand day (New Year's Day, Saturday and Sunday of all bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve) | £180 |
| Ceremonies starting from 5pm until 9.30pm | £195 |
| Ceremonies starting from 10pm until 8.30am | £295 |
| Two-part celebration add on* (inclusion of a celebration ceremony, in addition to a legal ceremony taking place at the same venue immediately before or after) | £220 |
| Commemorative certificate* | £10 |
| Silver-plated certificate case* | £25 |
| Registrar's fountain pen with presentation box* | £15 |
| Ceremony amendment fee | £40 |
| Marriage/civil partnership certificate | £12.50 |
*Prices include VAT
Book your registrars
Contact the Ceremonies Hub
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions.
