Licensed wedding venues in London
426 venues across 33 London boroughs and the City 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). Each borough runs its own registration service and sets its own fee for registrars attending an approved venue, so check the borough page and your borough council.
Venues by borough
| Borough | Licensed venues | Register office / ceremony rooms on list | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 78 | 0 | table |
| Camden | 30 | 1 | table |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 28 | 1 | table |
| City of London | 28 | 0 | table |
| Greenwich | 22 | 0 | table |
| Wandsworth | 18 | 1 | table |
| Richmond upon Thames | 17 | 0 | table |
| Hackney | 15 | 0 | table |
| Islington | 15 | 1 | table |
| Tower Hamlets | 15 | 3 | table |
| Southwark | 14 | 0 | table |
| Waltham Forest | 14 | 0 | table |
| Lambeth | 13 | 1 | table |
| Bromley | 11 | 2 | table |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 11 | 0 | table |
| Haringey | 9 | 0 | table |
| Croydon | 9 | 0 | table |
| Newham | 8 | 1 | table |
| Hillingdon | 7 | 1 | table |
| Enfield | 7 | 0 | table |
| Lewisham | 7 | 0 | table |
| Redbridge | 7 | 1 | table |
| Hounslow | 6 | 1 | table |
| Merton | 5 | 0 | table |
| Ealing | 5 | 0 | table |
| Sutton | 5 | 0 | table |
| Barking and Dagenham | 4 | 0 | - |
| Kingston upon Thames | 4 | 0 | - |
| Barnet | 3 | 1 | - |
| Havering | 3 | 0 | - |
| Brent | 3 | 1 | - |
| Harrow | 3 | 0 | - |
| Bexley | 2 | 0 | - |
Venue styles in London
What a London civil wedding costs (national part)
National statutory fees from 6 April 2026: notice £46.50 per person, register office statutory ceremony £62, certificate £12.50 (Registration Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)). The fee for registrars at an approved venue is set by each borough.
FAQ
How many licensed wedding venues are in London?
426 hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025).
Which borough has the most?
Westminster, with 78 venues.
Do I give notice in the borough where we marry?
No. You give notice at the register office for the district where you live, then can marry at an approved venue anywhere in England and Wales (GOV.UK).