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Licensed wedding venues in West Sussex

73 venues in West Sussex 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).

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor23
Other venue14
Barn11
Hotel10
Register office7
Garden & outdoor5
Museum & heritage1
Castle1
Golf & country club1

Venues by district

Chichester24
Mid Sussex15
Horsham14
Arun12
Worthing5
Crawley3

Registrar fees at approved venues

West Sussex County Council’s fee for a ceremony at an approved licensed venue: £591 Monday to Thursday, £653 Friday, £791 Saturday or Sunday, £868 bank holidays. The council says fees are payable in full at booking and may change on 1 April each year. (source: West Sussex County Council: ceremony booking fees, 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

We have not yet found capacity figures published by venues here. Ask each venue for seated ceremony capacity in its approved room.

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 (36)

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 West Sussex?

73 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 West Sussex?

West Sussex County Council’s fee for a ceremony at an approved licensed venue: £591 Monday to Thursday, £653 Friday, £791 Saturday or Sunday, £868 bank holidays. The council says fees are payable in full at booking and may change on 1 April each year. Source: West Sussex County Council: ceremony booking fees.

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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