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Licensed wedding venues in Hampshire

100 venues in Hampshire 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). Portsmouth and Southampton are separate unitary councils with their own registration services.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor30
Other venue27
Hotel24
Barn5
Golf & country club4
Pub & restaurant4
Register office2
Garden & outdoor2
Banqueting & events1
Castle1

Venues by district

New Forest28
East Hampshire14
Test Valley10
Winchester10
Hart8
Eastleigh7
Basingstoke and Deane6
Gosport6
Havant5
Fareham3
Rushmoor3

Registrar fees at approved venues

The registrar fee at approved premises is set by the council and varies by day. Check the current figure here: Hampshire County Council: get married.

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

Prices, as published by venues

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

Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (53)

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 Hampshire?

100 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 Hampshire?

It is set by the council and varies by day; see the council link on this page. Source: Hampshire County Council: get married.

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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See also: register office wedding cost · how to check a venue is licensed · register office finder

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