A stunning Grade I listed countryside wedding venue, with a fairytale castle feel about it. We are licensed for civil ceremonies and steeped in over 700 years of history. Surrounded by acres of National Trust woodland. More info
A stunning Grade I listed countryside wedding venue, with a fairytale castle feel about it. We are licensed for civil ceremonies and steeped in over 700 years of history. Surrounded by acres of National Trust woodland. More info
Mallard Suite, one of London's premium wedding venues set alongside the River Fray. Wedding civil ceremony & reception venue based in Uxbridge, West London. More info
Mallard Suite, one of London's premium wedding venues set alongside the River Fray. Wedding civil ceremony & reception venue based in Uxbridge, West London. More info
Little Hay Golf Complex nestles within the beautiful views and tranquil surroundings of the Chiltern Hills in Hertfordshire, and makes the perfect setting for your special day. More info
Little Hay Golf Complex nestles within the beautiful views and tranquil surroundings of the Chiltern Hills in Hertfordshire, and makes the perfect setting for your special day. More info
Oak Barn wedding venue in Hertfordshire. The 17th century converted Oak Barn is ideal for wedding breakfasts and wedding receptions, whilst the Diary Barn opposite provides one of four locations to hold your wedding ceremony, two being outside. More info
Oak Barn wedding venue in Hertfordshire. The 17th century converted Oak Barn is ideal for wedding breakfasts and wedding receptions, whilst the Diary Barn opposite provides one of four locations to hold your wedding ceremony, two being outside. More info
Happy ever after starts at Mercure St. Albans Noke Hotel. Our premier wedding venue and hotel is licensed for Civil Ceremonies for up to 100 guests. Flexible event suites suitable for 10-250 guests. 110 bedrooms, including a suite and deluxe rooms. More info
Happy ever after starts at Mercure St. Albans Noke Hotel. Our premier wedding venue and hotel is licensed for Civil Ceremonies for up to 100 guests. Flexible event suites suitable for 10-250 guests. 110 bedrooms, including a suite and deluxe rooms. More info
Pendley Manor Hotel in Tring, a stunning country Manor house wedding venue in Hertfordshire.The Hotel offers stunning grounds and gardens resulting in a peaceful haven in Hertfordshire. More info
Pendley Manor Hotel in Tring, a stunning country Manor house wedding venue in Hertfordshire.The Hotel offers stunning grounds and gardens resulting in a peaceful haven in Hertfordshire. More info
Wedding Reception and Civil Ceremony Venue in breathtaking Hertfordshire Countryside. A grand mansion and it's beautiful grounds offer a stunning backdrop for your wedding day and photographs that you will treasure forever. More info
Wedding Reception and Civil Ceremony Venue in breathtaking Hertfordshire Countryside. A grand mansion and it's beautiful grounds offer a stunning backdrop for your wedding day and photographs that you will treasure forever. More info
Beautiful country house for wedding civil ceremonies or wedding receptions in Essex. A historic Country House, situated in the breathtaking beauty of the Hertfordshire/Essex countryside, providing an exquisite backdrop for your special day... More info
Beautiful country house for wedding civil ceremonies or wedding receptions in Essex. A historic Country House, situated in the breathtaking beauty of the Hertfordshire/Essex countryside, providing an exquisite backdrop for your special day... More info
Perfect wedding reception venue in Hertfordshire. Situated in Bedwell Park, in the scenic, rolling countryside of rural Hertfordshire in the South East of England we can offer you a wedding day to savour. More info
Perfect wedding reception venue in Hertfordshire. Situated in Bedwell Park, in the scenic, rolling countryside of rural Hertfordshire in the South East of England we can offer you a wedding day to savour. More info
The 4 star Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel & Spa is a converted manor house close to Letchworth, the original garden city & just 30 minutes from London. Set within 8 acres of grounds, it makes the perfect backdrop for your special day More info
The 4 star Mercure Letchworth Hall Hotel & Spa is a converted manor house close to Letchworth, the original garden city & just 30 minutes from London. Set within 8 acres of grounds, it makes the perfect backdrop for your special day More info
The Broadway Hotel is located in the heart of Letchworth, the world's first garden city. We are licensed for Civil Ceremonies for couples who wish to make their vows in our elegant Ballroom. More info
The Broadway Hotel is located in the heart of Letchworth, the world's first garden city. We are licensed for Civil Ceremonies for couples who wish to make their vows in our elegant Ballroom. More info
Set in over 200 acres of beautiful, Hertfordshire Countryside, Mill Green Golf Club is a calm haven in which to hold your wedding celebrations. More info
Set in over 200 acres of beautiful, Hertfordshire Countryside, Mill Green Golf Club is a calm haven in which to hold your wedding celebrations. More info
A stunning backdrop, for your special day, let us create a day to remember... Our Stunning Manor House wedding venue in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire can be yours exclusively, as we only offer one wedding per day. More info
A stunning backdrop, for your special day, let us create a day to remember... Our Stunning Manor House wedding venue in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire can be yours exclusively, as we only offer one wedding per day. More info
Tailored specially to your needs, weddings at Chesfield Downs Golf & Country Club, in the heart of the Hertfordshire countryside, is the perfect place for your reception, and whole day should you wish, as we are licensed to hold civil ceremonies. More info
Tailored specially to your needs, weddings at Chesfield Downs Golf & Country Club, in the heart of the Hertfordshire countryside, is the perfect place for your reception, and whole day should you wish, as we are licensed to hold civil ceremonies. More info
Parklands Quendon Hall, is a Manor House Wedding Venue in Essex. Situated close to Hertfordshire, this beautiful venue can cater for intimate to large wedding parties. With 100 acres of grounds, this makes for fantastic wedding photographs. More info
Parklands Quendon Hall, is a Manor House Wedding Venue in Essex. Situated close to Hertfordshire, this beautiful venue can cater for intimate to large wedding parties. With 100 acres of grounds, this makes for fantastic wedding photographs. More info
That Amazing Place offers exclusive overnight accommodation in our stylish and extremely comfortable bedrooms, with our new luxurious Bridal Cottage and 13 additional guest rooms (sleeping up to 27 people). More info
That Amazing Place offers exclusive overnight accommodation in our stylish and extremely comfortable bedrooms, with our new luxurious Bridal Cottage and 13 additional guest rooms (sleeping up to 27 people). More info
Bushey Country Club is the ideal setting for your wedding ceremony or reception. Set in a picturesque golf course, hidden behind Bushey High Street, the Club really is a unique and special venue. More info
Bushey Country Club is the ideal setting for your wedding ceremony or reception. Set in a picturesque golf course, hidden behind Bushey High Street, the Club really is a unique and special venue. More info
Luxury wedding venue in Hertfordshire for up to 140 guests. Four licensed areas for civil ceremonies with accommodation available. More info
Luxury wedding venue in Hertfordshire for up to 140 guests. Four licensed areas for civil ceremonies with accommodation available. More info
Located 10 miles from Central London and is situated on 55 acres of parkland, Theobalds Estate is surrounded by stunning, landscaped grounds. The Georgian-style Mansion House and the Ridings Barn, both set the stage for an incredible wedding day. More info
Located 10 miles from Central London and is situated on 55 acres of parkland, Theobalds Estate is surrounded by stunning, landscaped grounds. The Georgian-style Mansion House and the Ridings Barn, both set the stage for an incredible wedding day. More info
Located in the Hertfordshire Countryside; a boutique hotel set in its own beautiful private grounds. Licensed for weddings in the hotel or in our outdoor Pagoda weddings. Hotel and marquee receptions. Fully catered or dry hire. More info
Located in the Hertfordshire Countryside; a boutique hotel set in its own beautiful private grounds. Licensed for weddings in the hotel or in our outdoor Pagoda weddings. Hotel and marquee receptions. Fully catered or dry hire. More info
Situated idyllically on the banks of the Broadwater Lake, the Oak Room offers the perfect combination of beautiful scenery and relaxed, contemporary surroundings, creating the perfect backdrop for your special day. More info
Situated idyllically on the banks of the Broadwater Lake, the Oak Room offers the perfect combination of beautiful scenery and relaxed, contemporary surroundings, creating the perfect backdrop for your special day. More info
The beautiful Conservatory and private Walled Garden is an idyllic setting for your wedding reception. Enjoy summer drinks on the decking and dance the night away under the star lit ceiling. Wedding reception venue in Luton, Bedfordshire. More info
The beautiful Conservatory and private Walled Garden is an idyllic setting for your wedding reception. Enjoy summer drinks on the decking and dance the night away under the star lit ceiling. Wedding reception venue in Luton, Bedfordshire. More info
At Aubrey Park, we love weddings! There is nothing more exciting to us then helping you create your dream and then watching everything fall into place on the day. More info
At Aubrey Park, we love weddings! There is nothing more exciting to us then helping you create your dream and then watching everything fall into place on the day. More info
Set in 27 acres of stunning grounds, Fanhams Hall is a Grade II listed Jacobean mansion offering licensed outdoor and indoor civil ceremonies. With periodic features in the main house and a contemporary venue also we have something to suit everyone. More info
Set in 27 acres of stunning grounds, Fanhams Hall is a Grade II listed Jacobean mansion offering licensed outdoor and indoor civil ceremonies. With periodic features in the main house and a contemporary venue also we have something to suit everyone. More info
Wedding venues licensed for civil ceremonies are the most popular.
If you want a legally-binding wedding ceremony in Hertfordshire 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.
Most wedding venues in Hertfordshire will have a civil ceremony license, however some don't, so you will want to ensure that your chosen venue does before booking them. 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.
We're here to answer all of your questions on wedding venues licensed for civil ceremonies below...
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 venues, you can only have a humanist or spiritual ceremony at, or just have your reception there. This is because they haven't paid for a civil ceremony license. We have all of the top venues licensed for civil ceremonies in Hertfordshire. Check them out.
When a venue in Hertfordshire applies for a civil ceremony license it needs to be assessed by the local council. 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. If you're wanting to have your wedding in a private home or in gardens, you will be unable to do this. The venue needs to be open to the public regularly. 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. You can't legally have a civil ceremony in an open area such as in open woodland or under a flower archway on the beach. It must be a fixed structure like a wooden gazebo that is separately licensed. 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 Hertfordshire.
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. Ask your chosen registrar about what you need to say during your civil ceremony and then you can work around this to write your own vowed and promises to your partner. Find an abundance of venues licensed for civil ceremonies in Hertfordshire on Guides for Brides.
You can't have your civil ceremony in a religious building in Hertfordshire, such as a church. It applies the same way round - you can't have a religious aspect to your civil ceremony. Therefore, unfortunately you are not allowed to have a religious reading during your civil ceremony.
If you wish to get married in Scotland, there's many more venues that you can do this is. This is because in Scotland, humanist ceremonies are legally binding and in a humanist ceremony there's a lot more flexibility on what you and your partner can say. Unlike civil ceremonies, humanist weddings do not require specific wording, or for the ceremony to be under a permanent structure. Another benefit to having a humanist ceremony as opposed to a civil ceremony is that you are allowed to include religious elements such as religious music or readings.
