Weddings at approved venues

Under the Marriage Act of 1994 civil marriages and civil partnerships may be solemnised in a variety of premises. These include hotels, stately homes, football grounds and historic buildings licensed by the Local Authority. These locations are known as Approved Venues.

An up to date list of Liverpool's approved venues is kept at the Register Office. Currently it includes:

• Alicia Hotel.
• Atlantic Tower Thistle Hotel.
• Britannia Adelphi Hotel.
• Crowne Plaza Hotel.
• Croxteth Hall and Country Park.
• Crowne Plaza Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
• Devonshire House Hotel.
• Empire Theatre.
• Everton Football Club.
• Hilton Liverpool.
• Holiday Inn Hotel, City Centre.
• Hard Days Night Hotel.
• Hope Street Hotel.
• Florence Institute.
• Jurys Inn.
• Liverpool Blue Coat School Foundation.
• Liverpool Football Club.
• Liverpool Marina and Harbourside Club.
• Liverpool Town Hall.
• Malmaison Liverpool
• Marriott Hotel, 1 Queen Square, City Centre.
• Palm House, Sefton Park.
• Radisson Blu Hotel, City Centre.
• Racquet Club.
• Rights and Humanity - The Light.
• Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
• Speke Hall
• St George's Hall.
• The Athenaeum.
• The Bluecoat.
• The Feathers Hotel, City Centre.
• The Isla Gladstone.
• The Liner at Liverpool.
• The Victoria Gallery and Museum.
• 60 Hope Street.
• 62 Castle St.

Is there a charge for marrying at an approved venue?

In addition to the costs of giving notice of the marriage, the following fees are payable to the Superintendent Registrar for marriage ceremonies at approved venues. The fees include a copy of the Marriage Certificate and are due at least one month prior to the date of the marriage.

Prices correct up to and including 31 March 2012

Monday to Thursday: £280
Friday: £310
Saturday: £350
Sundays and Bank Holidays: £430
These fees are separate from any other fees charged by the venue.

Registrar booking service

You can make a provisional booking online for a registrar to conduct your ceremony up to two years in advance.  Find out more about the registrar booking service.

Venues to be approved

We have received an application for premises to be approved as a venue for civil partnerships. Brief details may be viewed on the consultation pages of this site.