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Licensed wedding venues in Hertfordshire

60 venues in Hertfordshire 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 5 Nov 2026). A further 2 listed venues here have a licence date that has passed; they are labelled “Licence date passed”, so check with the venue and register office.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor20
Other venue15
Golf & country club7
Hotel5
Barn4
Banqueting & events4
Register office3
Museum & heritage2
Pub & restaurant1
Garden & outdoor1

Venues by district

North Hertfordshire13
East Hertfordshire11
Welwyn Hatfield8
Hertsmere8
Stevenage5
Dacorum5
Three Rivers4
St Albans3
Watford3
Broxbourne2

Registrar fees at approved venues

Hertfordshire County Council’s registrar fee at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £591 Monday to Friday, £688 Saturday, £737 Sunday and bank holidays. A £75 non-refundable booking fee is part of that final fee. (source: Hertfordshire County Council: weddings, 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

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 (32)

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 Hertfordshire?

60 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). A further 2 listed here have a licence date that has passed. The council’s own list may include newer approvals.

How much does a registrar cost at a venue in Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire County Council’s registrar fee at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £591 Monday to Friday, £688 Saturday, £737 Sunday and bank holidays. A £75 non-refundable booking fee is part of that final fee. Source: Hertfordshire County Council: weddings.

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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