How to licence your venue for ceremonies
Apply for a licence to become an approved venue for ceremonies in Brighton & Hove.
Brighton & Hove is full of unique venues. If you own or manage a venue, you can apply for a licence to hold marriage and civil partnership ceremonies.
To become an approved venue, your venue must be:
- a permanent structure
- open to the public
- non-religious in nature
How to apply for a licence
Secular buildings
If you have a secular venue that you would like to be approved for marriages, civil partnerships and other ceremonies and that has no past or present religious connection download the Secular Buildings form.
Religious buildings to register civil partnerships
If you are making an application for a building currently used for religious worship download the approved premises application for religious buildings to register civil partnerships.
Fees to licence a venue for marriages and civil partnerships
| Fees from 1 April 2024 | Fees from 1 April 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Venue licence one room | £2,195 | £2,415 |
| Additional rooms | £460 per room | £505 per room |
| Licence amendment fee | £100 | £100 |
The licence runs for three years from the date of approval.
To discuss your application phone us on 01273 292 023 or 01273 292 016 and choose option 2.