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Licensed wedding venues in Kent

147 venues in Kent 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). Kent County Council’s service also covers the London Borough of Bexley. Medway is a separate unitary council.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor43
Other venue36
Hotel22
Barn15
Castle7
Garden & outdoor6
Banqueting & events5
Golf & country club5
Register office4
Pub & restaurant2
Museum & heritage2

Venues by district

Ashford20
Sevenoaks18
Maidstone18
Dover17
Swale13
Folkestone and Hythe12
Canterbury11
Tunbridge Wells11
Thanet10
Tonbridge and Malling8
Gravesham5
Dartford4

Registrar fees at approved venues

Kent County Council’s fees for bookings made 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027: a non-refundable booking confirmation fee of £85, plus a ceremony fee at approved premises of £640 Monday to Friday or £840 Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays (for ceremonies to 31 March 2029). Venue hire is not included. (source: Kent County Council: A Kentish Ceremony fees 2026-29 (PDF), 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.

No venue here publishes prices we could verify yet.

Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (69)

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 Kent?

147 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 Kent?

Kent County Council’s fees for bookings made 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027: a non-refundable booking confirmation fee of £85, plus a ceremony fee at approved premises of £640 Monday to Friday or £840 Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays (for ceremonies to 31 March 2029). Venue hire is not included. Source: Kent County Council: A Kentish Ceremony fees 2026-29 (PDF).

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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