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 20 | £190 Monday to Thursday £200 Friday and Saturday £220 Bank Holiday Saturday
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Morpeth register office Ante room
| Room holds 8 guests only | £190 Monday to Thursday £200 Friday
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Council Civic Venues
Berwick Town Hall Council Chamber
Guild Hall – book via Town Hall directly, venue fees | Room holds 48 | £300 Monday to Thursday £310 Friday and Saturday £365 Bank Holiday Saturday |
Morpeth Town Hall
| Ballroom Hall holds 80 – 45 min slots | £300 Monday to Thursday £310 Friday and Saturday £365 Bank Holiday Saturday |
Hexham House
| Hall holds 70 – 1 hour slots | £375 Monday to Thursday £425 Friday and Saturday £520 Sunday £520 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 £300 Monday to Thursday £310 Friday to Sunday £365 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 | £450 – Monday to Thursday £495 – Friday to Sunday £540 – 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) £495 Saturday and Sunday £540 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 following your ceremony.
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.
