Wedding venue in Stirling, Scotland More info
A large country house wedding venue in Scotland, available for civil marriages and wedding receptions. More info
Created in the style of one of Scotland's most beloved artists, The Mackintosh Suite at House for an Art Lover is a spectacular set rooms offering a truly unique backdrop for your wedding day.For our team no request is too big, no detail too small. More info
Wedding reception venue in Glasgow More info
With the option to have your wedding within the venue for your intimate affair or a grand marquee in the grounds for a bigger wedding reception requirements, we are available for both the Ceremony and the Breakfast/reception, here in Cumnock. More info
Crossbasket Castle is a stunning 17th century, recently renovated Scottish hotel. We love weddings at Crossbasket Castle and can accommodate up to 250 wedding guests in our Grand Roosevelt Ballroom. We also have smaller rooms for intimate weddings. More info
Wedding venue in the Scottish Highlands, available for your full day/weekend wedding. More info
large hotel in the city of Glasgow licensed for ceremonies. More info
A large hotel city centre wedding venue in Glasgow. Licensed for ceremonies and available for your wedding breakfast and reception. More info
Comlongon Castle, near Gretna Green in Scotland, is a restored 15th Century Medieval Scottish Castle. Our luxurious Wedding Venue and Baronial Hotel has 14 individually themed luxury en-suite 4-poster bedrooms & Honeymoon Lodge. More info
Have your wedding reception in style at The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, Cumbernauld. More info
The Hotel is in a great location close to the center of Glasgow and has a fantastic range of accommodation with 129 bedrooms as well as 12 self-catering Studio Apartments that have been built round the Rice Mill, which retains some original features. More info
Manor Park Hotel, South Ayrshire , wedding reception venue with civil ceremonies available More info
Set within acres of private parkland in Carrutherstown, our country house hotel wedding venue is available from ceremony to reception. With views over the mountains in the Lake District, and Soloway Firth. More info
Lavish bedrooms, opulent spaces and beautiful ballrooms in Scotland. More info
One of many of the venues/hotels within Gretna Green. A 100 bedroom hotel with 5 function rooms. Three Ceremony rooms inside the hall and outside license as well. Weddings 80 maximum ceremony and 120 in the evening. More info
Wedding venue in Glasgow with lots of character. More info
Boclair house is a high end luxury hotel that will create the most magnificent venue for your special day. They have a marriage license so you can hold your whole day here, from the ceremony through to the evening reception. More info
Wedding reception venue in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland. One of Scotlands premier wedding venues. More info
Luxury wedding venue with a license for ceremonies. More info
Civil ceremony wedding venues are hugely popular throughout the UK. However, what exactly does it mean to be a licensed wedding venue?
If you want a legally-binding wedding ceremony in Glasgow & South West Scotland with no religious affiliation, and you’re getting married in England or Wales, then a civil ceremony is the best match for you. You can either get married in a register office, or you can have a civil ceremony at an approved wedding venue. To be an approved civil ceremony venue, wedding venues need to apply for a civil ceremony license.
So many wedding venues in Glasgow & South West Scotland have a civil ceremony license, but just double check they do before booking them. If they don't you will have to find another way of getting a legally-binding marriage. The alternative is marrying in a humanist or spiritual ceremony, which will allow you to marry in any venue (or in an unlicensed part of an otherwise licensed venue, such as a garden or private beach), but will need to be followed by a legal civil ceremony in a register office at another date.
Not just traditional wedding venues have civil ceremony licenses. Some more unique venues including safari parks, tree houses and beach venues have this license. If they’re on our civil ceremony venue list, then you can legally marry there. However, don’t assume that more traditional venues always have a civil ceremony license. Some you can only have your wedding reception at but you will have to check with the wedding venue itself. Take a look at our range of civil ceremony licensed venues in Glasgow & South West Scotland.
Every venue in Glasgow & South West Scotland is assessed and researched before they are approved for civil ceremonies. This is done by the local council in which the venue is based. This includes whether or not they’re in a safe and reasonable state for members of the public, and if they meet fire safety regulations. The venue must also be regularly available to the public for the purpose of conducting marriage ceremonies. This is why private homes can’t be approved for a civil ceremony license. If you’re hoping to marry on private land, in a back garden or a large home that isn’t available to the public, you’ll need to hold your legal ceremony in a register office instead.
If you want to tie the knot in an outdoor wedding ceremony, then your wedding venue will need a separate civil ceremony license for this. If you're wanting to marry outside, it will need to be under a permanent structure, unlike a floral arch or an open beach setting. Don’t presume that any permanent fixture in a wedding venue’s garden will be automatically covered by a civil ceremony license. Venues need to purchase licenses for separate structures. If you want to know if you can get married in a garden, search our ‘Outdoor wedding ceremony’ filter or simply enquire with your chosen wedding venue in Glasgow & South West Scotland.
The law does not consider marquees to be permanent structures, even ones that are up all year round. Due to this law, you can't legally have a civil ceremony in a marquee, even if it's permanent. One way to get around this is to have your ceremony over the threshold of a doorway. This way, your guests can be seated in the marquee while you are technically indoors.
A civil wedding ceremony has certain legal requirements. You must have two witnesses over the age of 18, and you will need to exchange contractual words of marriage. What you say during your ceremony can be changed to a certain degree. Ask your registrar about what needs to be included and work around that to make your own words and promises.
Unfortunately, if you want to have a religious reading or music included in your marriage ceremony, you can't have a civil ceremony. To make this happen, you would have to get married in a church building or have a religious blessing after your marriage.
The above requirements only apply to weddings in England and Wales. In Scotland, humanist ceremonies are legally binding, so brides in Scotland have more flexibility when choosing their wedding venues. Unlike civil ceremonies, humanist weddings do not require specific wording, or for the ceremony to be under a permanent structure. You can also include religious elements in your humanist ceremony. If you’re a bride in Scotland, ask your wedding venue about what kind of ceremony would work best for you.
