For a ceremony in Northumberland, you will need to pay:
- a booking fee of £40 (non-refundable)
- a ceremony fee – see below (this will depend on when the ceremony will take place and the type of venue you choose)
- a fee to give legal notice (for weddings and civil partnerships only) of £35 per person – this is a statutory fee and may be subject to change
Register Office Fees
| Venue | Information | Ceremony fee |
| Alnwick Registration only | Couple and 2 witnesses only (no ceremony) | £57 Monday to Thursday (Mornings only)
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Alnwick register office Ceremony room
| Room holds 30 | £177 Monday to Thursday £187 Friday and Saturday £207 Bank Holiday Saturday
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Morpeth register office Ante room
| Room holds 8 guests only | £177 Monday to Thursday £187 Friday
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Council Owned Venues
Berwick Town Hall Ante room and Council Chamber
Guild Hall – book via Town Hall directly, venue fees | Council Chamber holds 60 and Ante Room holds 40. | £287 Monday to Thursday £297 Friday and Saturday £347 Bank Holiday Saturday |
Morpeth Town Hall
| Ballroom Hall holds 80– 45 min slots | £287 Monday to Thursday £297 Friday and Saturday £347 Bank Holiday Saturday |
Hexham House
| Hall holds 70 – 1 hour slots | £357 Monday to Thursday £407 Friday and Saturday £507 Sunday £507 Bank Holiday weekend (including Saturday and Sunday)
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The Northumberland Hall
| Hall holds 200, 157 Seated – 1 Hour Slots
| Just the ceremony £287 Monday to Thursday £297 Friday to Sunday £347 Bank Holiday weekend (including Saturday and Sunday)
The Hall can be booked for the full day – Prices to be confirmed
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Licensed Venues
| Licensed venues | £427 – Monday to Thursday £472 – Friday to Sunday £517 – Bank Holiday weekend (including Saturday and Sunday) | |
Religious fees (non C of E)
| To register the marriage
See our weddings page for more information | £97 – Monday to Friday (selected times only) £472 Saturday and Sunday £517 Bank Holiday weekend (including Saturday and Sunday) |
Additional fees:
- For any amendments to your date, time or venue, there is a £40 admin fee.
- To combine a naming ceremony with one of our other ceremonies, the additional charge is £100.
- For ceremonies to begin at 6pm onwards an additional fee is payable, please contact the ceremony coordination team for further information.
- To give legal notice of marriage £35 is payable at the time of your appointment.
- Consideration by the Superintendent Registrar of a marriage divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles – £50.
- Consideration by Registrar General of a marriage divorce or civil partnership dissolution obtained outside the British Isles – £75.
For additional marriage / civil partnership certificates:
- £11 – If you wish to order additional certificates please contact customer services on 0345 600 6400.
Certificate Correction Fees:
- £75 – Consideration by Registrar / Superintendent Registrar of a correction.
- £90 – Consideration by Registrar General of a correction.
If you have any questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the wedding ceremony team on 01665 602870.
