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Licensed wedding venues in Cheshire West and Chester

45 venues in Cheshire West and Chester 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). Cheshire East is a separate council; see its own guide.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor15
Other venue14
Hotel7
Banqueting & events3
Museum & heritage2
Golf & country club2
Register office1
Garden & outdoor1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s fee for registrars at approved premises, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, 8am to 6pm: £414 Monday to Thursday, £470 Friday, £536 Saturday, £549 Sunday and bank holidays. Evening ceremonies cost more. The non-refundable booking fee is deducted from the final amount; room hire and certificates are extra. (source: Cheshire West and Chester Council: marriage and civil partnership fees, read 25 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 (17)

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 Cheshire West and Chester?

45 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 Cheshire West and Chester?

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s fee for registrars at approved premises, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, 8am to 6pm: £414 Monday to Thursday, £470 Friday, £536 Saturday, £549 Sunday and bank holidays. Evening ceremonies cost more. The non-refundable booking fee is deducted from the final amount; room hire and certificates are extra. Source: Cheshire West and Chester Council: marriage and civil partnership fees.

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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