Fees
- A “ceremony” is either a civil marriage or a civil partnership.
- The fee includes the cost of the Registrars attending the ceremony and preparing the paperwork beforehand.
- Prices are correct for the 2023/24 financial year but subject to review/change. Fees change each year and you will be required to pay the fee applicable to the date of your ceremony.
- One certificate is included in the cost unless stated otherwise.
- Terms and conditions apply.
- Fees are for Leicestershire Registration Service only.
- The couple are responsible for booking Registrars for their ceremony at a venue – venues are never responsible for booking Registrars. It is vital that you call us to check availability and to book your date and time before finalising arrangements with your venue.
Ceremony in the Register Office
Tuesday mornings – £46
- By law, we must have at least one room in the county where legal ceremonies can be performed and at the price of £46 (plus the certificate fee) – this designated room is known as the Register Office. Our Register Office is located within Glenfield Registration Office. The room is an office and whilst it is decorated as a ceremony room, it is also a working office and contains a desk and computer. We offer ceremonies on a Tuesday morning only and are very popular so booking well in advance is essential.
- Ceremonies are subject to availability.
- A non-refundable booking fee of £25 will be taken. This will be deducted from your final balance.
- Fee includes one certificate.
Ceremony at a Registration Office (excluding the Cedar Room at Anstey Frith House, the Herrick Suite and the Curzon Room at Beaumanor Hall and the Beaumont Room at Coalville)
Monday to Thursday – £175
Friday & Saturday – £260
Sunday at selected offices – £375
Bank holiday at selected offices – £450
- These are the prices you pay if you want your ceremony in any of the following registration office ceremony rooms:
- The Dove Room, Anstey Frith House, Glenfield
- The Railton Room, Beaumanor Hall
- The Perry Gold Room, Market Harborough
- The Newbury Suite, Coalville
- The Hansom Room, Hinckley
- The Ferneley Room, Melton Mowbray
- Ceremonies are subject to availability.
- Bank holiday & Sunday ceremonies are only available at Anstey Frith House, Glenfield, Loughborough Registration Office and Coalville Registration Office.
- A non-refundable booking fee of £75 will be taken which will be deducted from your final balance.
- Fee includes one certificate.
The Curzon Room at Beaumanor Hall and the Beaumont Room at Coalville – £110
- We are now offering small, intimate ceremonies at Beaumanor Hall and the Coalville Registration Office on the following days:
- The Curzon Room, Beaumanor Hall on a Thursday afternoon
- The Beaumont Room, Coalville on a Wednesday morning
- This type of ceremony is for a maximum of 10 people (which includes couple, witnesses etc.) and does not include music or an entrance.
- Fee includes one certificate.
The Herrick Suite at Beaumanor Hall – £475
- Ceremonies in the Herrick Suite benefit from our enhanced ceremony which includes more music choice, including live music (organised by the couple) and the option for readings and personalised vows.
- Fee includes one certificate.
The Cedar Room at the Glenfield Register Office (Anstey Frith House) (capacity 100)
Monday to Thursday – £225
Friday & Saturday – £300
Sunday – £375
Bank holiday – £450
Ceremony at an Approved Venue
Monday to Thursday – £475
Friday to Sunday – £575
Bank holidays – £600
- We have a wide range of approved venues which include hotels, stately homes, bespoke ceremony venues, farms etc.
- These are the prices you pay if you want your ceremony in any of our approved venues. This is the price for the Registrars to attend and also to deal with your paperwork beforehand.
- A non-refundable booking fee of £75 will be taken which will be deducted from your final fee.
- Fee includes one certificate
Notice of Marriage or Civil Partnership
£35 (each)
- If one or both are subject to immigration control, this fee could be £47 each.
- If a foreign divorce document is submitted at a notice of marriage/civil partnership appointment, an additional fee is payable. This fee will be explained when booking the notice appointment. This is a statutory fee which is decided by the Government. It will be either £50 or £75 and will depend on where the divorce was granted.
- If your ceremony is cancelled, these fees are non-refundable as this is a statutory fee.
Civil Partnership to Marriage Conversion (with ceremony)
£27 (plus ceremony fee for a registration office or approved venue above)
- Excludes marriage certificate.
Civil Partnership to Marriage Conversion (without ceremony)
£45
- Excludes marriage certificate.
Marriage and Civil Partnership Certificates (including churches)
£11 (per certificate)
- The majority of our fees include one certificate. Please see above.
- Certificates will be posted out to you within 10 working days after your ceremony.
- If you require more certificates, these can be paid for when paying the balance of your fees.
- Additional certificates can also be purchased after your ceremony here.
Changes to Ceremony Date, Time or Location
- All amendment fees are non-refundable. If the ceremony is cancelled, this fee will not be refunded, along with the non-refundable booking fee.
- An amendment/administration fee is payable to make changes to your booking.
- This fee is for the additional work involved and will depend on when the change is made.
- You may have to give notice again (incurring another notice fee) if a change of date means your notices will expire before your new date.
- If you change your venue, notices will have to be given again for the new venue, incurring another notice fee.
- If you are making a change more than 28 days before your ceremony date, a £30 fee will be payable. This charge is in addition to the ceremony fee and is not deducted from the total.
- If you are making a change less than 28 days before your ceremony date, a £75 fee will be payable. This charge is in addition to the ceremony fee and is not deducted from the total.