Ceremony fees - weddings and civil partnerships

Fees increase on the 1st April each year. To avoid this increase you may pay your fees before the 1st April. 

Marriage and Civil Partnership certificates are not included in your ceremony fees, you will need to order your certificates.

Registrar fees
Registrar fee typeFee
Notice of marriage / Civil Partnership £42 per person
Wedding ceremony booking fee £50 booking fee (non-refundable) to secure your date and time, plus the cost of the registrar - see below
Registered building £104
Booking amendment fee £30 per change
Late payment fee £30 (automatically applied to your outstanding balance 3 calendar months before your ceremony date.  For example, if your ceremony is on 1st July then you must pay by 31st March to prevent a late payment fee being added).
Additional charge for ceremonies after 5pm £50 (plus the below ceremony fee)

Council venue and registrar fees

The fees below is for the use of the Council venue room and registrars to attend your ceremony.

The Lodge, Mesnes Park (max 50 guests)
DaysFee
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday £400
Friday £460
Saturday £460
Sunday £500
Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Bank Holiday Weekend £530
Premium Days – Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve £530
The Atrium, Wigan Town Hall (max 60 guests)
DaysFee
Friday £380
Saturday £380
Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend £400
Premium Days - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve £400
Wigan Life Centre (max 8 guests)
DaysFee
Wednesday (morning only) £56
Monday, Wednesday (afternoon) £130
Friday £160
Premium Days  - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve £200
Leigh Town Hall - The Mayors Parlour
DaysFee
Monday to Thursday £300
Friday £320
Saturday £320
Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend £350
Premium Days  - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve £350
Leigh Town Hall - The Council Chamber
DaysFee
Friday £380
Saturday £380
Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend £400
Premium Days  - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve £400

Approved venues

You must speak to the approved venue of your choice before booking your registrars. The following fees are for the Registrars to attend your ceremony.

Approved venues - fees
DaysFee
Monday to Thursday £500
Friday £560
Saturday £560
Sunday £600
Bank Holiday Weekends including the Saturday of the Bank Holiday Weekend £630
Premium Days  - Valentines Day, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas Eve £630

Ceremonies with a difference

The following fees are for a marriage registration at Wigan Life Centre and for a ceremony at a unlicensed venue of your choice within Wigan Borough.

Ceremonies with a difference - Venue of your choice
DaysFee
Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays £800

Civil Partnership Formation without a Ceremony

Civil Partnership Formation without a Ceremony
 Days Fee
 Wednesday Morning Wigan Life Centre  £56
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