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Licensed wedding venues in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

32 venues in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold an in-date approval for civil marriages and civil partnerships on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025; expiry dates checked 25 Oct 2026). BCP Council is a unitary council separate from Dorset Council, which runs its own registration service.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Hotel14
Other venue9
Country house & manor4
Pub & restaurant2
Banqueting & events1
Register office1
Castle1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s fee for registrars to attend a licensed (approved) venue: £746 Monday to Saturday, £816 Sunday and bank holidays. A £100 non-refundable deposit is taken at booking, and the council says it has set its fees for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 (fee schedules are linked from the same page). (source: BCP Council: fees for ceremonies at licensed or religious venues, read 27 Oct 2026)

On top of that you each pay the national notice fee. National statutory fees from 6 April 2026: notice £46.50 per person (£63 if a Home Office referral applies), register office statutory ceremony £62, certificate £12.50 (Registration Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)). Venue hire is always separate.

Register offices and ceremony rooms on the list

Capacity, as stated by venues

We have not yet found capacity figures published by venues here. Ask each venue for seated ceremony capacity in its approved room.

Prices, as published by venues

Quoted word for word with the date we read them; not ranked, because packages differ.

No venue here publishes prices we could verify yet.

Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (12)

If your date is after the expiry, ask the venue whether it has applied to renew.

FAQ

How many licensed wedding venues are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

32 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). The council’s own list may include newer approvals.

How much does a registrar cost at a venue in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council’s fee for registrars to attend a licensed (approved) venue: £746 Monday to Saturday, £816 Sunday and bank holidays. A £100 non-refundable deposit is taken at booking, and the council says it has set its fees for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 (fee schedules are linked from the same page). Source: BCP Council: fees for ceremonies at licensed or religious venues.

Can we marry outdoors?

Only in an outdoor area the council has approved at that venue. Ask the venue and check the council register.

How far ahead do we give notice?

At least 28 full days before the ceremony, at your local register office (GOV.UK).

Is the register office cheaper?

Yes. The statutory register office ceremony is £62 plus £46.50 notice each and £12.50 per certificate under the national fees.

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