Approved Premises

Leicestershire has an impressive range of venues from which you can choose to hold a civil ceremony. The Registration Service has six suites located around the County; other venues licensed to hold civil ceremonies include prestigious buildings, hotels and restaurants. Firstly, choose where you want to hold your ceremony and check its availability. Then confirm, with Leicestershire Registration Service's County Superintendent Registrar that Registration Officers will be available on that day and at that time.

You can arrange a civil wedding or civil partnership at any of the six suites provided by the Registration Service. For other approved premises you will need to check with the premise directly to confirm what the holder of the approval is providing.

It is essential that you agree the date and time with both the venue and staff at Leicestershire Register Office, County Hall, Glenfield, before making any other arrangements. They can be contacted by:

You may wish to personalise your ceremony, and we will provide you with some suggestions to assist you in your planning. Your ceremony will need to include the legal declaratory and contracting words, but you may choose additional words, vows, readings and music if you wish. In choosing your personal enhancements, you need to be aware that there can be no religious content and the dignity of the occasion should be respected. We give you a list of Points to Consider which has ideas for your special day and should enable you to plan the occasion.

When you make your booking at an Approved Venue, check how much they charge, as costs vary from venue to venue and will differ from those charged at Registration Service Suites, which are marked with* in the list below.

All venues are listed below. The list is divided into the following areas of the County:

*Melton Ceremony Room, Melton Mowbray

Although we have these venues, we are always on the look out for more restaurants, hotels and prestigious buildings in Leicestershire. Do you own one? If so, why not consider licensing your premises for civil marriages and partnerships. To find out what you need to do, please see the Approved Premises Licence page.