Fees
The fees listed on these pages are those payable to East Sussex Registration for either a register office ceremony or for registrar attendance at a licensed venue.
- 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 held at Crowborough Register Office. 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
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £285 | £295 |
| Friday and Saturday (9am to 4.30pm) | £465 | £480 |
Ceremony surcharges
| Ceremony on a Saturday of a bank holiday weekend | £180 |
| 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:
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
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 held at Eastbourne Town Hall. 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
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £520 | £535 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £600 | £620 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £855 | £885 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £520 | £535 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £600 | £620 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £855 | £885 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £655 | £680 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £655 | £680 |
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 |
| 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:
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
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 held at Hastings Town Hall. 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
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £520 | £535 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £600 | £620 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £855 | £885 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £520 | £535 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £600 | £620 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £855 | £885 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £570 | £590 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £655 | £680 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £900 | £925 |
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 |
| 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:
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
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 Southover Grange, Lewes. 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
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £570 | £590 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £655 | £680 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £900 | £925 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4pm) | £570 | £590 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4pm) | £655 | £680 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4pm) | £900 | £925 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4.30pm) | £570 | £590 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4.30pm) | £655 | £680 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4.30pm) | £900 | £925 |
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday (9am to 4pm) | £625 | £645 |
| Friday to Sunday (9am to 4pm) | £710 | £735 |
| Bank holidays (9am to 4pm) | £950 | £985 |
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 |
| 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:
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
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. 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.
Celebration ceremony fees
Celebration ceremony fees
Celebration ceremonies include:
| Bookings made before 1 April 2026 | Bookings made from 1 April 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Celebration ceremony at an East Sussex Register Office or licenced venue | £430 | £430 |
| Celebration ceremony at an unlicenced venue in East Sussex | £530 | £550 |
| Two-part celebration ceremony | £220 | £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:
- Phone: 0345 60 80 198
- Email: ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
Ceremony extras
Ceremony extras
The following products are available for you to purchase.
- 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
