Fees

Giving notice

A fee of £35 each is payable for giving notice. The fee is £47 each if subject to Home Office referral scheme.

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies

A non-refundable booking fee is payable when you make provisional booking at a Hampshire venue. This secures your selected date/time. If you change the date, time or venue of your provisional booking you will be charged a further booking fee.

Fees quoted include the cost of two certificates and a non-refundable booking fee.

You will be required to pay in full three calendar months ahead of the date of your ceremony.

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

Venue Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday/bank holiday
Register Office Ceremony Room £269 (excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) £304 (excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) £386 (afternoons only available at Alton, Fareham & Basingstoke Register Office) £386 (Sunday mornings only at Alton, Fareham & Basingstoke Register Offices – N/A Bank Holidays)
Goldings, Wellesley Suite (Basingstoke) £370 (Thursday only) £566 £638 £684
Basing Room and Castle Room (Winchester) Not available £566 £638 £684
Approved Venue (eg licensed hotels etc) £503 £577 £659 £695

Fees quoted include a £71 non-refundable booking fee.

1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

Venue Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday/bank holiday
Register Office Ceremony Room £272 (excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) £308 (excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) £391 (afternoons only available at Alton, Fareham & Basingstoke Register Office) £391 (Sunday mornings only at Alton, Fareham & Basingstoke Register Offices – N/A Bank Holidays)
Goldings, Wellesley Suite (Basingstoke) £376 (Thursday only) £574 £647 £694
Basing Room and Castle Room (Winchester) Not available £574 £647 £694
Approved Venue (eg licensed hotels etc) £510 £585 £669 £714

Fees quoted include a £71 non-refundable booking fee.

Registrar attendance

Registrars attendance at a religious building to register a marriage: £179 including two marriage certificates and a non refundable booking fee.

Other ceremonies (welcoming, renewal of vows, commitment)

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

Venue Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday/bank holiday
Register Office Ceremony Rooms £214 £216 (excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) £305 (mornings only, excludes Avalon Room (Winchester)) Not available
Other Venues in Hampshire £345 £455 £505 £556
Goldings, Wellesley Suite (Basingstoke) n/a £455 £505 £556
Basing Room and Castle Room (Winchester) n/a £455 £505 £555

Fees quoted include a £71 non-refundable booking fee.

Booking a second ceremony at the same time eg a renewal of vows and a welcoming ceremony

1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday/bank holiday
£117 £117 £117 £123

Fees quoted include a non-refundable booking fee which is payable when you make a provisional booking at a Hampshire venue. This secures your selected date/time. If you change the date, time or venue of your provisional booking you will be charged a further booking fee.

Certificates

Commemorate birth certificates - a great gift for grandparents, relatives, friends and godparents - £3

Copy certificates - £11

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel a ceremony you have already paid for you must confirm the cancellation in writing.

Payments will be refunded depending on the notice given:

  • three calendar months or more – full refund
  • one to three calendar months – 50% refund
  • less than one calendar month (or failure to cancel) – no refund
Pay fees

Pay the balance of your ceremony fee

To make a payment over the telephone call 0300 555 1392 where you will be directed to the relevant ceremonies co-ordination team.