Ceremony venues in Redbridge
There are several approved venues for marriage, civil partnership and other ceremonies in Redbridge. Details of these are below.
Apart The Library Suite, whichever of the approved venues you book for your ceremony, you will also need to book a Registrar to attend the venue to conduct the ceremony. Details of how to do this will either be given to you at the venue or find out how to book a Registrar.
For ceremonies at the Library Suite, please email register.office@redbridge.gov.uk with your contact details and an officer will call you Monday to Friday between 9 to 4pm.
If you would like to book any of the approved venues for a marriage, civil partnership, renewal of vows or a naming ceremony, you will need to contact the venue directly first to check availability and then book the Registrar to attend.
You can also have a ceremony at Redbridge Register Office.
When booking your ceremony, the ceremony fee will be taken in full to secure the booking.
Outdoors at an approved venue
It is possible to have the whole legal ceremony outdoors at an approved venue, including the signing of the schedule. You will need to confirm that your venue is offering legal outdoor ceremonies and that the outdoor location has been approved by the registration service.
Government guidance for couples on outdoor civil marriage and civil partnership ceremonies
Approved venues in Redbridge
These venues are approved for marriages, civil partnerships, renewal of vows and naming ceremonies in Redbridge
- Foxburrows Barn - Licence expires 8 January 2029
- Holiday Inn Express - Licence expires 9 May 2024
- Kenneth More Theatre - Licence expires 7 September 2025
- London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel - Licence expires 15 May 2026
- London Darbar - Licence expires 2 December 2027
- Mayfair Venue - Licence expires 4 May 2027
- The Coliseum Suite - Licence expires 19 August 2024
- The Boathouse, Fairlop Waters - Licence expires 16 June 2028
- The Willows - Licence expires 31 August 2025
- The Library Suite, Town Hall, Ilford - Licence expires 2 September 2027
- Valentines Mansion - Licence expires 8 March 2025
Arranging a marriage at a place of worship
Same sex couples can only marry in a religious ceremony where the religious organisation has 'opted in' to conduct such ceremonies and the minister of religion agrees.
If you are marrying in any religious building other than the Church of England or Church of Wales, you are still both required to give a notice of marriage.
Couples wishing to marry in the Church of England or Church of Wales where one or both are non-EEA national(s) are required to give their notice of marriage at a register office.
The church or religious building must normally be situated in the district where you or your partner live unless either of you usually go to worship in that building.
You may also get married in another district if there is no building of your religion in the district where you or your partner lives.
The marriage can only take place at the venue you name on the notice of marriage. If you change the venue you will have to give, and pay for, fresh notices of marriage.
If the church or religious building you are getting married in does not have its own authorised person to register the marriage, you will need to arrange for a registrar to attend. Cost is £86.00 for the marriage plus £11.00 for the marriage certificate.
If you need a registrar to attend, you should check that a registrar is available for your chosen date and time, before you give your notices of marriage.
