Common

Do I need to pay a deposit?
Yes — a non refundable booking fee secures your date (£50 for prewritten ceremonies, £75 for bespoke).

When do I pay the balance?
If your ceremony is more than 8 weeks away, 50% is due within 2 weeks from receiving your Statement of Fees, and the balance 30 days before the ceremony. If it’s less than 8 weeks away, full payment is required immediately.

Are there extra costs?
Optional extras include:
  – Public Holiday ceremonies (£75)
  – Pre ceremony rehearsal (£50 + mileage)
  – Mileage (45p per mile outside Essex)
  – Travel/accommodation at cost

What happens if I cancel?
  – After draft but before final proof: 50% of fee retained
  – After final proof but before ceremony day: 80% of fee retained
  – Additional travel/accommodation costs already incurred will also be deducted.

What if I don’t pay on time?
Civil Weddings reserves the right to cancel your booking if payment terms, aren’t met. In such cases, fees paid to date (excluding the non refundable deposit) will be forfeited and no refund issued.

Do we get a commemorative certificate?
Commemorative certificates are included in the price of a bespoke ceremony and are an additional fee for a prewritten ceremony. The certificate gets presented to you at the end of the ceremony. However, unlike a certificate issued from the registry office, the commemorative certificate cannot be used as proof of identification.

How do we book you?
If you are happy with our quotation and payment terms, and you decide to choose us to officiate your ceremony, please complete the Booking Form section on the availability/booking form, and we will respond within 48 hours.