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Licensed wedding venues in Wiltshire

64 venues in Wiltshire 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. Swindon is a separate unitary council with its own registration service.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor24
Other venue14
Barn12
Hotel8
Register office5
Garden & outdoor1
Pub & restaurant1
Golf & country club1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Wiltshire Council’s ceremony fee at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £625 Monday to Wednesday, £675 Thursday to Friday, £725 Saturday, £775 after 5pm Monday to Saturday, £800 Sunday and bank holidays (no ceremonies on Christmas Day). A £75 non-refundable reservation fee is charged on top, and the ceremony fee is payable in full at least three months before the ceremony. (source: Wiltshire Council: registrations and ceremonies service fees, read 26 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 (34)

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 Wiltshire?

64 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 Wiltshire?

Wiltshire Council’s ceremony fee at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £625 Monday to Wednesday, £675 Thursday to Friday, £725 Saturday, £775 after 5pm Monday to Saturday, £800 Sunday and bank holidays (no ceremonies on Christmas Day). A £75 non-refundable reservation fee is charged on top, and the ceremony fee is payable in full at least three months before the ceremony. Source: Wiltshire Council: registrations and ceremonies service 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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