A Kentish Wedding

Welcome to the wedding section of akentishceremony.com. If you are looking for the perfect venue and ceremony for your big day - look no further!                       

Choosing a Civil Marriage Ceremony

Kent County Council is responsible for providing civil marriages in the County of Kent and for licensing venues where these marriages may be celebrated. These venues are known as Approved Premises. You can read all about Kent venues and ceremonies in the latest issue of A Kentish Wedding Magazine.

There are now over 180 such venues in Kent including hotels, civic buildings, stately homes, castles, restaurants, theatres and wildlife animal parks. Ceremonies can also be held in venues that offer garden summerhouses, pergolas and gazebos. For the more adventerous there’s even a treehouse, a windmill and a lighthouse!

Weddings in these venues are more popular than ever, as couples discover that they offer any number of options and ideas including:-

• Elegance of surroundings and picturesque gardens.
• Convenience of the ceremony, reception and entertainment all in one location.
• Accommodation and parking for the couple and their guests.
• The traditions and dignity of a wedding ceremony blended with the informality of perhaps a country house party or a guided tour of a wild animal park.

The ceremony provided by the Kent Registration Service is a civil ceremony, with no religious elements.

Choosing a Venue

When choosing a venue, couples need to carefully consider what type of ceremony and celebration they are looking for.  Is it to be a private family occasion, a day of entertainment for their friends, a "theme" wedding, or perhaps something different and exciting?

Opportunities can include:-

• Arrival by river launch
• A Treasure Hunt
• Minstrels in the Courtyard
• A Jazz band
• A Firework Display

Celebrating the marriage and having a reception at an Approved Premises will mean that the ceremony, reception, entertainment and family events can normally all take place at the one venue. With no travelling from one place to another couples can relax with their friends and family and enjoy themselves.

Many of the venues can also provide exclusive use of their premises and facilities. They will have staff dedicated to look after individual requirements and they will ensure that the preparations and wedding arrangements run smoothly so that everyone has a delightful day full of happy memories.

A number of venues also provide accommodation for the bride and groom, their family and friends, with other wedding services such as car hire, hair and beauty consultation also available.

These venues have been enjoyed by visitors for years and now they can be appreciated by brides and grooms, their families, friends and guests as part of A Kentish Wedding thus making the wedding day a very special occasion.

You may also wish to consider one of Kent County Council's own Register Offices for your wedding. You can find out more information about Register Offices by visiting the sub menu in the 'Venues' section of this website. 

Where can we get married?

What do you do if the place where you want to be married is not licensed for civil ceremonies by Kent County Council?

You can of course choose another venue – but an easier answer is to encourage the venue to telephone 01622 221008 and speak to us about a licence – it could not be simpler!