Skylark Country Farm Barn Wedding Venue. Every occasion is special at Skylark. Our purposely designed barns are the perfect wedding venue. More info
The Regency Hotel in Solihull is the perfect wedding venue near Birmingham for your big day. It is a great location, situated in the leafy suburbs of Shirley but also close to major road and rail networks and Birmingham International Airport. More info
Mythe Barn offers an exceptional combination of traditional elegance with modern sophistication.Located on the borders of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire, each space is dedicated entirely to exclusive-use weddings. More info
Redhouse Barn is uniquely beautiful, providing a mix of contemporary style with traditional values set in 5 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside. Wedding reception venue licenced for weddings in our beautifully restored barn. More info
Bredenbury Court Barns are a collection of beautiful buildings undergoing careful restoration; including a charming 1920s Orangery for your wedding ceremony & glass-walled Oak Barn with stunning views for your feast & party. Onsite accommodation too! More info
A stunning collection of barns set in the rolling Northamptonshire countryside with a licence for ceremonies available exclusively for your wedding day. More info
£1,000 OFF All Remaining 2019 Dates Pendrell Hall Country House Wedding Venue is an exclusive use, no corkage wedding venue with onsite accommodation for 60+ wedding guests. Our vintage inspired bandstand is perfect for outdoor weddings. More info
Perfect Wedding Venue in Worcestershire. The exclusive use of the Georgian Palladian Mansion together with our experienced staff and bespoke wedding service ensures that civil ceremonies and wedding receptions will make your day one to remember. More info
A stunning Manor House, built in 1921, steeped in local history and set within 10 acres of manicured gardens & woodland with far reaching views of the Vale of Evesham. The perfect romantic backdrop for your special day. More info
Our Grade II listed Georgian hotel is one of the most elegant wedding venues in the West Midlands. Whether you are planning a traditional wedding or civil ceremony we will do everything we can to make sure your wedding day dreams become a reality. More info
A privately owned & managed West Midlands wedding venue set in attractive landscaped grounds to the north of Birmingham. Wedding reception venue in West Midlands licensed for weddings. More info
Wedding venue in Staffordshire, look no further than Hawkesyard Estate as the perfect wedding venue for your dream-come-true wedding. More info
Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, Weston Hall provides a beautiful country-house setting for your wedding celebrations. More info
Manor Hill House is a contemporary, exclusive use venue set in landscaped gardens surrounded by beautiful Worcestershire countryside. More info
Our one-of-a-kind venue is a wonderful backdrop for quirky and unique weddings in the heart of Digbeth’s creative quarter. More info
Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. To ensure your dreams become reality, the Mercure Wolverhampton Goldthorn Hotel is dedicated to making your special day perfect and as individual as you are. More info
The Cobden Hotel Birmingham offers a superb venue for weddings. With a modern and newly refurbished function room and a landscape garden for a perfect backdrop for your wedding, this venue sets up for the perfect day. More info
A dynamic & creative theatrical wedding venue with lots of interesting spaces to hold your wedding reception & wedding ceremony in West Midlands. A unique wedding requires a truly dramatic setting & where better than your very own stage at The REP! More info
City centre wedding venue in Birmingham, West Midlands. Licensed for Civil Ceremonies. With close proximity to the train station, which is ideals for your wedding guests travel arrangements. More info
Wedding Venue Reception in Solihull. With a fantastic all inclusive wedding package which can be tailored to your requirements, The Forest, an independent 12 bedroomed boutique hotel, offers personal service,delicious food all at a competitive price. More info
Hagley Golf Club is set in 170 acres with picturesque views of Clent Hills, making it a popular civil ceremony and reception venue. The team will build your perfect wedding, with a range of menus and a wedding manager to guide and support you. More info
Here at the Mercure Birmingham North Barons Court we would love to play a part in making your wedding day a special one to remember. We would love to take on the responsibility of helping you plan your day. More info
With many different banqueting suites, we are able to cater for weddings of all sizes. From intimate to 1000 guests. 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 ceremony in West Midlands that's legally binding without getting married in a church, 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 West Midlands 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.
It’s not just mansion houses or castles that can be approved wedding venues - approved premises can include everything from hotels and restaurants to zoos, aquariums, treehouses and caves! 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 West Midlands.
Every venue in West Midlands 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. 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 West Midlands.
The law does not consider marquees to be permanent structures, even ones that are up all year round. As a result, it can be difficult to have a civil ceremony in a marquee. 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. One advantage of a civil ceremony is there's the option to say what you wish as part of your wedding vows. There are some things that need to be legally stated for it to be legally binding but you can work around this. Find an abundance of venues licensed for civil ceremonies in West Midlands on Guides for Brides.
By law a civil ceremony cannot include any religious element, including readings or music. You also cannot hold a civil ceremony in a religious building in West Midlands. If you would like to include religion in some way, you can have a religious blessing after your civil ceremony.
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. If you're wanting to have religious elements to your ceremony, whether that be a song or a reading, a humanist ceremony would work perfect for you in Scotland. Speak to a few venues around you to see what ceremonies they can offer and what would work for you
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