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Civil Ceremonies

in Somerset & North Somerset

Coronavirus Advice

Updated 02/04/2020

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on March 23rd, we are sad to say we are cancelling all weddings and civil partnership ceremonies at our offices and venues across Somerset and North Somerset until April 13th. We are working on a plan to rebook appointments and ceremonies but while things are still uncertain we won’t be making any bookings until we receive further guidance from the Prime Minister. Please bear with us during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies go out to all the couples, venues and suppliers who have been affected by the emergency measures.

Currently, our inbox is not being continuously monitored and calls to our phone number are being routed through the main Somerset Direct call centre due to staff shortages. Please don’t call or email us about your upcoming ceremony or with general queries about booking future ceremonies at this time. We won’t be responding to ceremony queries until April 13th at the earliest, following the planned briefing from government. We’ll be contacting all affected couples directly as soon as we have clear guidance from government about ceremonies going ahead or if there is an extension of the ban. Thank you so much for your patience – we really do appreciate how frustrating and distressing this must be.

We will continue to update the information on Facebook and our website as we receive new guidance.

Please – be patient, stay safe, stay healthy, and we will be here to help you celebrate as soon as we can.

For general advice regarding coronavirus, visit the NHS website

Coronavirus Advice

Updated 02/04/2020

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on March 23rd, we are sad to say we are cancelling all weddings and civil partnership ceremonies at our offices and venues across Somerset and North Somerset until April 13th. We are working on a plan to rebook appointments and ceremonies but while things are still uncertain we won’t be making any bookings until we receive further guidance from the Prime Minister. Please bear with us during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathies go out to all the couples, venues and suppliers who have been affected by the emergency measures.

Currently, our inbox is not being continuously monitored and calls to our phone number are being routed through the main Somerset Direct call centre due to staff shortages. Please don’t call or email us about your upcoming ceremony or with general queries about booking future ceremonies at this time. We won’t be responding to ceremony queries until April 13th at the earliest, following the planned briefing from government. We’ll be contacting all affected couples directly as soon as we have clear guidance from government about ceremonies going ahead or if there is an extension of the ban. Thank you so much for your patience – we really do appreciate how frustrating and distressing this must be.

We will continue to update the information on Facebook and our website as we receive new guidance.

Please – be patient, stay safe, stay healthy, and we will be here to help you celebrate as soon as we can.

For general advice and information about coronavirus, please visit the NHS website.

Marriages & Partnerships

Here at Somerset Registration Service, we officiate at around 3000 civil ceremonies across Somerset and North Somerset every year. We are here to guide you through the process of getting married or forming a civil partnership.

In this section you’ll find our step by step guide to giving notice that will help you through the legal preliminaries, and links to book an appointment online at your local registration office. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you plan your wedding or partnership, from what music and readings you can use, to whether you can get married in a garden or include your children in the ceremony.

You’ll also find downloadable guidance for basic and full ceremonies, along with the pre-ceremony check forms for you to let us know what details to include on the day. If you can’t find the answer to your question, just get in touch with the team and we can add it to our guide.

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Venue Directory

There are around 120 beautiful locations licensed for civil ceremonies in Somerset & North Somerset. Historic, urban, cosy or quirky, find the perfect venue for your special day here. As we are responsible for licensing all civil ceremony venues, you can rest assured our directory will list every single location and you won’t miss out on that dream ceremony spot.

You can narrow down your wedding search with our filters. If having a firework display or bringing your pets along is a deal breaker, you can easily find the venues that will fit the bill. Entertainment, overnight accommodation, catering and accessibility: Somerset has so many stunning venues that will have just the right package for your ceremony and celebrations.

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Venue Directory

There are around 120 beautiful locations licensed for civil ceremonies in Somerset & North Somerset. Historic, urban, cosy or quirky, find the perfect venue for your special day here. As we are responsible for licensing all civil ceremony venues, you can rest assured our directory will list every single location and you won’t miss out on that dream ceremony spot.

You can narrow down your wedding search with our filters. If having a firework display or bringing your pets along is a deal breaker, you can easily find the venues that will fit the bill. Entertainment, overnight accommodation, catering and accessibility: Somerset has so many stunning venues that will have just the right package for your ceremony and celebrations.

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Supplier Directory

Finding the right team with those special touches can turn your wedding into something truly unique and memorable. From florists and photographers to classic cars and caterers, browse our directory for the very best of Somerset’s wedding suppliers.

We are constantly looking for great Somerset-based wedding professionals to add to our directory, so do keep checking back. You can filter the list to show the newest arrivals, or choose by category.

If you’d like to feature your business in our directory and showcase your skills and services to the happy couples planning their Somerset wedding or civil partnership, get in touch with our team for details via the contact form.

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