Fees for Renewal of Vows, Naming and Celebration ceremonies.
Fees increase on the 1st April each year. To avoid this increase you may pay your fees before the 1st April.
Registrar fees
| Registrar fee type | Fee |
|---|
| Ceremony booking fee |
£50 booking fee (non-refundable) to secure your date and time, plus the cost of the registrar - see below |
| Booking amendment fee |
£30 per change |
| Late payment fee |
£30 (automatically applied if not paid 3 months before ceremony date) |
| Health and Safety Inspection |
£45 (health and safety inspection for venue of customers choice) |
| Additional charge for ceremonies after 5pm |
£50 |
Council venue and registrar fees
The fee below is for the use of the Council venue room and registrars to attend your ceremony.
The Lodge, Mesnes Park (max 50 guests)
| Days | Fee |
|---|
| Monday, Wednesday, Thursday |
£300 |
| Friday |
£360 |
| Saturday |
£360 |
| Sunday |
£400 |
| Bank Holiday weekends including the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Bank Holiday Weekend |
£400 |
| Premium Days – Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve |
£400 |
The Atrium, Wigan Town Hall (max 60 guests)
| Days | Fee |
|---|
| Friday |
£280 |
| Saturday Morning |
£280 |
| Bank Holidays Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend |
£300 |
| Premium Days – Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve |
£300 |
Leigh Town Hall - The Mayors Parlour
| Days | Fee |
|---|
| Friday |
£220 |
| Saturday |
£220 |
| Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend |
£250 |
| Premium Days – Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve |
£250 |
Leigh Town Hall - The Council Chamber
| Days | Fee |
|---|
| Friday |
£280 |
| Saturday |
£280 |
| Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend |
£300 |
| Premium Days - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night Christmas Eve |
£300 |
Approved venues or venue of your own choice
You must speak to the venue of your choice before booking your registrars. The following fees are for the Registrar to attend your ceremony at an approved venue or venue of your own choice.
Approved venues and venues of your own choice - fees
| Days | Fee |
|---|
| Monday to Thursday |
£400 |
| Friday |
£460 |
| Saturday |
£460 |
| Sunday |
£500 |
| Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Bank Holiday Weekend |
£520 |
| Premium Days – Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve |
£520 |
If we are to attend a venue of your own choice that is not on our approved venues list, there will be a safety inspection fee additional to the fee above.
Other
| Type of ceremony | Fee |
|---|
| Private citizenship |
£215 |