Wedding open days
The next wedding open day will be at Ipswich Town Hall: 18 January 2025. 10am - 4pm. Our offices will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Why choose an approved venue for your wedding?
Beautiful venues
With over 130 approved venues across Suffolk, we're sure to have a venue for every style and budget. From grand to boutique. Most of our venues have excellent transport links to London, Cambridge and the North, making Suffolk the ideal wedding destination!
Personalised wedding
Put your stamp on your wedding. Write your own vows and readings, include bespoke touches with personal meaning or even go for a fancy-dress themed wedding! Our experienced celebrants are on hand to assist with your planning.
Outdoor wedding
Woodlands to meadows to tipis - our approved venues have fantastic settings for outside ceremonies. And in case of inclement weather, backup options are available so you can relax knowing your wedding will be beautiful regardless of the weather.
Pets
Owls as ringbearers, dogs walking the bride down the aisle and entrances on horseback - have your pet share in your day. Please check with your venue beforehand if they allow pets.
Venue choice
Wedding barns and stately homes, internationally renowned music venues, bridal arrivals by boat or evening weddings in tipis – with over 130 approved venues to choose from, finding a venue that suits your style and budget is easy.
Personalised ceremonies
Every couple is unique. What better way to celebrate on what makes you special than by having a truly bespoke wedding?
Choose readings which have sentimental meaning to you as a couple or write your own vows to show the love you have for your other half.
Include friends and family in your ceremony, or even have a fancy dress wedding!
Our friendly and experienced celebrants are on hand to help every step along the way.
Outdoor weddings
Meadows and beaches. Woodlands and reed beds. With Suffolk being in an Area of Outstanding Beauty, you're spoilt for choice on creating the perfect setting for your wedding.
Outdoor weddings are incredibly memorable and a perfect backdrop to your special day.
Have your pet by your side
If you have a pet who is a part of your family, have them with you on your wedding day. They could act as your ring bearer or walk the bride down the aisle. We welcome your four legged (or two winged) friends to participate in your ceremony.
Please check with individual approved venues to see if they allow pets.
Our fees
| April 24 - March 25 | April 25 - March 26 | |
| Mon - Fri before 5pm | £595 | £630 |
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Mon - Fri after 5pm |
£695 | £740 |
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Saturday before 5pm |
£595 | £660 |
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Saturday after 5pm |
£695 | £740 |
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Sunday & Bank holidays before 5pm |
£695 | £740 |
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Sunday & Bank holidays after 5pm |
£750 | POA |
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Outdoor ceremonies |
+£100 | +£100 |
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Notice of Marriage / Civil Partnership |
from £42 per person | from £42 per person |
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Marriage / Civil Partnership certificate |
£12.50 per certificate | £12.50 per certificate |
50% of the ceremony fee is payable at the time of booking and is not refundable. Please see our T&C's.
Photos courtesy of various photographers. See photo credits for details.
50% of the ceremony fee is payable at the time of booking and is not refundable. Please see our T&C's.