Hotels and venues can be licensed within the Borough of Telford & Wrekin, through the Council Registration team, for a three year period to be permitted to have weddings, civil partnerships, baby naming and renewal of vows ceremonies.

To get approval, the proprietor or trustee of the venue should apply to us for permission.

You should read through the guidance notes carefully before submitting your application.

The approval will be valid for 3 years.

You can apply to renew your licence if it expires within a calendar year.

3 year licence fee

• £1050 - ceremony only no function afterwards, any day
• £1795 - ceremony and function, Monday to Saturdays only (excluding bank holidays)
• £2395 - ceremony and function, any day including bank holidays

Please note: that only card payments can be taken by the Registration Service, we are unable to take cash payment.

For any enquiry about an application for approval of a religious premises as a venue for civil partnership or an application to change an approval of a religious premises as a venue for civil partnership please contact the Registration Services Specialist on 01952 382444.