Award winning, large country house wedding venue in Scotland, available for civil marriages and wedding receptions. Complete with luxurious Spa and Leisure offering relaxation to you and your guests
If you are looking for a wedding venue in Glasgow licensed for civil ceremonies, look no further. We have the largest Ballroom in Central Scotland for up to 800 guests. For more intimate wedding our beautiful Burns Suite is perfect for 120 guests.
A Strathclyde wedding venue situated perfectly between Edinburgh & Glasgow with a civil ceremony license. We benefit from a large open suite, which can accommodate 250 guests for a seated meal and an idyllic private wedding garden right outside!
Set in a Traditional Scottish Manor House, we are the ideal setting for the Wedding of your dreams with the highest calibre of quality service. Let us guide you with our knowledge and expertise to help you create the perfect special day.
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.
An exclusive use castle wedding venue in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Licensed for Ceremonies inside the castle and outside in the grounds. With 11 bedrooms available for your wedding guests.
Set in a coveted spot in the heart of Glasgow, this classic 19th-century townhouse combines striking traditional architecture with contemporary design to create a unique backdrop for your perfect wedding.
Unusual and unique wedding venue option in the heart of Glasgow
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.
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.
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