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Licensed wedding venues in Isle of Wight

24 venues in Isle of Wight 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). The Isle of Wight is a single unitary council with its own registration service.

Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Registrar fees at approved venues

Isle of Wight Council’s fee for a ceremony at a licensed venue, 2026/27: £580 Monday to Thursday, £625 Friday, £660 Saturday, £690 Sunday and bank holidays. A £45 non-refundable deposit is taken off the fee, and the council says its fees are correct as of 6 April each year. (source: Isle of Wight Council: registrar fees and charges, read 28 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.

Capacity, as stated by venues

• Sir Max Aitken Museum: “The intimate space allows up to 80 people for your ceremony and the terrace, running the full length of the room, offers your guests the chance to relax, mingle and simply soak up the atmosphere of this unique place.” (source, retrieved 2026-10-20)

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 (10)

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

• Island Riding Centre Inc Gg's Bar And Restaurant (Banqueting & events, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 8 Jan 2027
• Bembridge Sailing Club (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 25 Jan 2027
• Appuldurcombe House (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 7 Feb 2027
• Ryde Castle Hotel (Castle, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 28 Feb 2027
• Lakeside Park Hotel (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 28 Mar 2027
• The Apple Farm (Barn, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 31 Mar 2027
• Quay Arts (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 13 Apr 2027
• Bourne Hall Country Hotel (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 20 Apr 2027
• The Phoenix Centre, Gurnard Pines (Banqueting & events, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 24 Sep 2027
• New Barn Farm (Barn, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 19 Oct 2027

FAQ

How many licensed wedding venues are there in Isle of Wight?

24 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 Isle of Wight?

Isle of Wight Council’s fee for a ceremony at a licensed venue, 2026/27: £580 Monday to Thursday, £625 Friday, £660 Saturday, £690 Sunday and bank holidays. A £45 non-refundable deposit is taken off the fee, and the council says its fees are correct as of 6 April each year. Source: Isle of Wight Council: registrar fees and charges.

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.

All 24 venues

• The Albert Cottage Hotel (Hotel, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 17 Sep 2028
• Sir Max Aitken Museum (Museum & heritage, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 6 Jul 2028
• The George Hotel (Hotel, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 19 Apr 2028
• The Island Sailing Club (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 31 Mar 2028
• The Birdham At Bembridge (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 8 Mar 2028
• Barton Manor (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 24 Feb 2028
• The Lakes Rookley (Garden & outdoor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 16 Feb 2028
• St Catherine's Room (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 31 Dec 2027
• Northwood House (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 15 Dec 2027
• The Boat House (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 14 Dec 2027
• Ventnor Botanic Garden (Garden & outdoor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 8 Dec 2027
• Commodores House (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 3 Dec 2027
• The Royal Hotel (Hotel, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 6 Nov 2027
• Landguard Manor (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 30 Oct 2027
• New Barn Farm (Barn, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 19 Oct 2027
• The Phoenix Centre, Gurnard Pines (Banqueting & events, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 24 Sep 2027
• Bourne Hall Country Hotel (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 20 Apr 2027
• Quay Arts (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 13 Apr 2027
• The Apple Farm (Barn, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 31 Mar 2027
• Lakeside Park Hotel (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 28 Mar 2027
• Ryde Castle Hotel (Castle, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 28 Feb 2027
• Appuldurcombe House (Country house & manor, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 7 Feb 2027
• Bembridge Sailing Club (Other venue, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 25 Jan 2027
• Island Riding Centre Inc Gg's Bar And Restaurant (Banqueting & events, Isle of Wight), licence valid to 8 Jan 2027

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