Ceremonies and venues

Fees and charges

The following fees and charges apply from 1 April 2025

Marriage, civil partnership, naming, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies

The following non-refundable fees apply:

  • £56   – deposit when booking a ceremony at Thurrock Register Office in the Registrar's office
  • £60   – deposit when booking a ceremony at Thurrock Register Office in the Lacey Room
  • £100 – deposit when booking a ceremony at Thurrock Register Office in the Mulberry Suite
  • £150 -  deposit when booking for a Registrar to attend an external approved premise
  • £48 – admin fee to change the date or time of a ceremony with at least 24 hours' written notice

If you need to cancel your ceremony, you should give us notice in writing at least 56 days before the ceremony date.

We will charge half the fee if you cancel your ceremony with at least 56 days' written notice.

We will charge the full fee for either:

  • failure to attend
  • cancellation with less than 56 days' written notice

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at Thurrock Register Office

For details of room capacities, go to approved premises in Thurrock.

Location Day Cost
Registrar's office Monday to Thursday at 10am only £56
Lacey Room Monday to Friday £175
Saturday – morning £240
Saturday – afternoon £315
Mulberry Suite (photo below)
Option 1 – small
Monday to Friday £370
Saturday – morning £430
Saturday – afternoon £510
Mulberry Suite (photo below)
Option 2 – large
Monday to Friday £420
Saturday – morning £485
Saturday – afternoon £565
Mulberry Suite, additional live streaming online Any £66.50

An additional £120 charge to the above cost will be added for marriage and civil partnerships ceremonies taking place on Valentines Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve if they fall on a weekday, excluding those that take place in the Registrar’s Office.

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at other Town Hall rooms

Location Day Cost
Town Hall Council Chamber Saturday – morning £550
Saturday – afternoon £640
Town Hall Committee Room
Option 1 – small, 1 room
Saturday – morning £440
Saturday – afternoon £530
Town Hall Committee Rooms
Option 2 – large, 2 rooms
Saturday – morning £495
Saturday – afternoon £610

An additional £120 charge to the above cost will be added for marriage and civil partnerships ceremonies taking place on Valentines Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve if they fall on a weekday.

Floral bouquet

You are welcome to borrow one of our artificial bouquets for use during your ceremony. This is included in the fee for your ceremony.

Naming, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies at Town Hall rooms

Location Day Cost
Registrar's Office Any Not available
Lacey Room,
Mulberry Suite,
Town Hall Chamber or
Town Hall Committee Rooms
Monday to Friday £393
Saturday £455
Sunday £480

Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies at other approved premises

Fees are payable to Thurrock Council via the Superintendent Registrar – for their attendance and that of the registrar of marriages – before whom a civil marriage or civil partnership is to be solemnised in any of other listed approved premises.

Day Cost
Monday to Friday £675
Saturday £735
Sunday and public holidays £780

An additional £120 charge to the above cost will be added for marriage and civil partnerships ceremonies taking place on Valentines Day, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve if they fall on a weekday.

Naming, renewal of vows and commitment ceremonies at other approved premises

Day Cost
Monday to Friday £393
Saturday £455
Sunday £480