Fees

The fees in these sections apply to ceremonies booked before 31 March 2026.

  • Bookings can be made up to three years in advance
  • Fees must be paid in full at the time of booking

Bookings are made over the phone by calling the Ceremonies Hub on 0345 60 80 198


Crowborough Register Office fees

Crowborough Register Office fees

These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies booked before the 31 March 2026. Fees are payable in full at the time of booking. 

Fees include:

  • hire of the ceremony room
  • your registrars
  • two legal certificates
  • one commemorative certificate

Ceremony Rooms

Mackenzie room (capacity 40)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £285
Friday and Saturday (9am to 4.30pm) £465

Ceremony surcharges

(payable in addition to the fees stated above)
Ceremony on a Saturday of a bank holiday weekend £180
Ceremony personalisation appointment (weekdays only) £50
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

*Price includes VAT

Book your ceremony

To book a ceremony at Crowborough Register Office:

Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions.


Eastbourne Register Office fees

Eastbourne Register Office fees

These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies booked before 31 March 2026. Fees are payable in full at the time of booking. 

Fees include:

  • hire of the ceremony room
  • your registrars
  • two legal certificates
  • one commemorative certificate

Ceremony rooms

Mayor's Parlour (capacity 20)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £520
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £600
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £855
Southbourne Suite (capacity 40)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £520
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £600
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £855
Council Chamber (capacity 60)
Saturday and Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £900
Court Room (capacity 80)
Saturday and Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £900

Ceremony surcharges

(payable in addition to the fees stated above)
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
Ceremony personalisation appointment  (weekdays only) £50
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 ceremony

To book a ceremony at Eastbourne Register Office:

Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions.


Hastings Register Office fees

Hastings Register Office fees

These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies booked before 31 March 2026. Fees are payable in full at the time of booking. 

Fees include:

  • hire of the ceremony room
  • your registrars
  • two legal certificates
  • one commemorative certificate

Ceremony rooms

Mayor's Parlour (capacity 15)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £520
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £600
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £855
Rossetti Room (capacity 20)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £520
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £600
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £855
Council Chamber (capacity 60)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £570
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £900

Ceremony surcharges

(payable in addition to the fees stated above)
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
Ceremony personalisation appointment (weekdays only) £50
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 ceremony

To book a ceremony at Hastings Register Office:

Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions.


Lewes Register Office fees

Lewes Register Office fees

These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies booked before 31 March 2026. Fees are payable in full at the time of booking. 

Fees include:

  • hire of the ceremony room
  • your registrars
  • two legal certificates
  • one commemorative certificate 

Ceremony rooms

Winterbourne Suite (capacity 15)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £570
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £900
Evelyn Room (capacity 20)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4pm) £570
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4pm) £900
Newton Room (capacity 60)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) £570
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £655
Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) £900
Ainsworth Room (capacity 60)
Monday to Thursday (9am to 4pm) £625
Friday to Sunday (9am to 4pm) £710
Bank holidays (9am to 4pm) £950

Ceremony surcharges

(payable in addition to the fees stated above)
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
Ceremony personalisation appointment (weekdays only) £50
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 ceremony

To book a ceremony at Lewes Register Office:

Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions


Licenced venue fees

Licenced venue fees

These fees are applicable to wedding and civil partnership ceremonies booked before 31 March 2026. 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.

Registrars' attendance at a licenced venue
Monday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) £735
Bank holidays £985

Ceremony surcharges

(payable in addition to those stated above)
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
Ceremony personalisation appointment (weekdays only) £50
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

Please ensure you have read the booking terms and conditions.


Celebration ceremony fees

Celebration ceremony fees

Celebration ceremony fees
Fee
Celebration ceremony at an East Sussex Register Office or licenced venue £430
Celebration ceremony at an unlicenced venue in East Sussex £530
Two-part celebration ceremony  £220

All prices include VAT

  • A licenced venue is one that has been officially approved by East Sussex Registration to hold legal civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.
  • Venues that are not licenced will be subject to a risk assessment by East Sussex Registration. 
  • A two-part ceremony is a celebration ceremony that takes place on the same day and at the same venue as your legal ceremony. More details about two-part ceremonies can be found here

Book your ceremony

To book a celebration ceremony, contact the Ceremonies Hub:


Ceremony extras

Ceremony extras

You can purchase the following products. 

  • Commemorative certificate £10
  • Registrar's fountain pen and presentation box £15
  • Silver-plated certificate case £25

To purchase your extras call the Ceremonies Hub on 0345 60 80 198.

All prices include VAT

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