Once you have both given 'notice' at your local register office(s) we will confirm your booking in writing and send you an information pack outlining the choices and the options available to help you to personalise your ceremony and make your day extra special.
Ceremony choices and payments
Please read through the information and make your selections. The 'choices' form needs to be completed and returned to Priory Hall as soon as possible, and no later than three months before your ceremony, so that we can prepare your ceremony in advance.
Ceremonies need to be paid for in full no later than three months before the ceremony day.
If you would like to book a ceremony with us, please click the button below to contact our ceremony team, one of our ceremony co-ordinators will be in touch to make the booking with you
If you would like some help planning your ceremony and making your selections after you have made your booking with us, you can arrange to meet with one of our experienced ceremony coordinators who will be happy to help. Please do not book a planning meeting before you have given notice and received your choices form.
If you are having a tailor-made ceremony, this is included in the fee.
Lovely place to get Married. Grounds great for pictures. Staff look after you very well & well organised... Malcolm
Planning your perfect ceremony
Priory Suite and Wollescote Suite ceremonies offer the widest choice; they can be low key or include all the bells and whistles! Our classic ceremony includes dad walking the bride down the aisle, choices of music and vows along with a stunning photographic opportunity in the bay window at Priory Hall or framed in the doorway at the Thomas Robinson Building. Couples wanting something extra special can upgrade their classic ceremony to a tailor-made ceremony and get an occasion truly personal to them.
For couples looking for something extra special that is totally personalised to them, there is an opportunity to upgrade from our classic ceremony to a tailor-made ceremony. Included in your tailor-made ceremony are the dedicated services of our ceremony team, 20 personalised invitations, your personalised playlist and a ceremony planning meeting. The cost of a tailor-made ceremony is £85.
A basic statutory ceremony is provided in Dudley Register Office for the couple and two witnesses. There are no music or photograph opportunities in this room.
A standard ceremony is offered in the Castle Suite where the couple arrive together. This is a more informal ceremony without grand entrances and exits. Classical background music is played before and after the ceremony.
Get married in either the Priory Suite, Priory Hall or the Wollescote Suite, Thomas Robinson Building and celebrate afterwards at Himley Hall.
A fixed price package to help you manage your budget without compromising on style. Book ourinclusive ceremony packageand take the stress out of your wedding planning. Prices start at £3,700 for 2024 packages.
Start with a classic or tailor-made ceremony, wow your guests with two beautiful venues and finish with a disco at Himley Hall.
Wanting more? You have the option to add on any of our ceremony extras available on Dudley onlinewedding planner; from cars, photography and flowers to stationery, sparkle lanterns and dressed chairs.
Enhance your marriage with a Sand Ceremony. A sand ceremony is a unique way of personalising your marriage or civil partnership ceremony. The combining of different coloured sands symbolises the life-long commitment being made and the joining of two lives. Children can be included as well, to symbolise the blending of families. It is a very simple idea that can be beautifully romantic and incredibly powerful.
Designed exclusively for us, personalised wedding stationery is now available from Dudley Register Office. Couples can choose from three designs all available in either premium card or luxury Conqueror hammered card.
There are lots of choices available and decisions to make about your ceremony, do you want to be given away? What music to play? Add a sand ceremony? What time to arrive? Wedding stationery to choose... wedding cars to book... flowers... photographers... For £30 you can book a ceremony planning meeting where one of our experienced ceremony coordinators can help and guide you through all your choices, book your ceremony extras and take all the hassle away so you can enjoy your day. (Don't forget this is included in a tailor-made ceremony, no need to pay extra.)
A selection of once-worn bridal gowns are available at Dudley Registrar's I-do-2 bridal dress agency now located in our very own bridal boutique at the Thomas Robinson Building, Cemetery Road, Stourbridge DY9 8AN.
Wedding bargain hunters who want to look stunning on their special day are in luck, because pre-loved wedding gowns are now available to purchase at the boutique.
A selection of pre-loved designer and off-the-peg bridal gowns are available at the I-do-2 bridal boutique. Many of the gowns on sale are brand new and have never been worn. The majority of the gowns are being sold on behalf of Mary Stevens Hospice and 75% of the sale price goes directly to the charity. Bag a bargain and do a good deed!
Gowns can be viewed by appointment only so that we can make sure we have a member of staff available to help you. We can offer appointments on Saturdays as well as midweek. Please email marriage.enquiry@dudley.gov.uk or call 01384 815373 to arrange an appointment.
Come along to one of our 'bridal showers' where you will be able to try dresses on and snap up a bargain.
If you would like us to sell your bridal gown for you please email marriage.enquiry@dudley.gov.uk for further information.
Couples holding a ceremony at Priory Hall or the Thomas Robinson Building can now book a photography package with us.
Standard package only £249 and Premium package available for £299
This service is provided in partnership with fully insured, professional wedding photographers.
Book and pay for the service directly with Dudley registrars when making the arrangements for your ceremony.
We are working in partnership with a local florist to offer our brides our own bridal flower service. A minimum order value of £50 applies:
Hand tied bouquet for the bride £65
Hand tied bouquet for the bridesmaids £35
Hand tied posy for the flower girls £25
Buttonholes £7 each or 20 for £125 and 50 for £290
Corsages for the mums £9 and £12 each
All available in cream, pastel or vibrant colours, themed to match your colour scheme. Just order and pay the registrars directly when arranging your ceremony. Your flowers will be waiting for you when you arrive at your ceremony venue.
Couples celebrating at Priory Hall and the Thomas Robinson Building can now choose to arrive in style using our very own wedding car service.
Book and pay for the service directly with Dudley registrars when making the arrangements for your ceremony.
Confetti Cones are available for Priory Hall and Thomas Robinson ceremonies
As your guests exit the ceremony room they can help themselves to a cone full of confetti to shower the happy couple with. Our cones are filled with gorgeous Shropshire flower petals. All of our petals are 100% natural, eco-friendly and biodegradable, just like blossom off the tree! They are all completely natural in colour so no dyes are ever added.
Made from ivory parchment paper, our cones are personalised to show your names and the date of your ceremony.
Make a big first impression on your special day with this stunning wedding welcome sign. Our welcome board offers a taste of what your guests should expect from your big day. Designed to complement our range of wedding stationery, what better way to welcome your guests than a wedding welcome board? Directs your guests to your chosen ceremony suite when they arrive. The new style welcome board is a huge A1 size printed onto sturdy foam board. After your ceremony, take it away with you and display it at your reception venue. Available in each of our stationery designs; Blossom, Jar of Hearts, Traditional and new Eucalyptus, designs can be seen on our wedding stationery webpage.
Why not add two beautifully dressed chairs for the special couple for only £35? Make a big first impression on your special day when your guests enter the ceremony room with our beautifully dressed chairs. Adorned with a cream floral decoration or sparkling jewels and available in a choice of colours to match your wedding theme. What better way to add a wow! to your ceremony?
It’s your special day – you deserve special treatment!
Save £10 and book both the welcome board and 2 dressed chairs for just £80
Welcome boards and dressed chairs need to be booked no later than two months before your ceremony.
The fee must be paid in full at the time of booking.
The dressed chairs provided are for ‘hire’ at your ceremony venue only and cannot be taken away.
The welcome board is created especially for you and can be taken with you after the ceremony to use at your celebration
The easels we provide at Priory Hall and Thomas Robinson Building cannot be taken away, please check with your reception (or ceremony) venue, many have an easel you can use.
We will prepare the board/chairs for your ceremony and they will be in situ for 30 minutes before your ceremony begins and for the duration of your ceremony.
Our dressed chairs are only available for couples marrying in Priory Hall or Thomas Robinson Building.
Welcome boards can be purchased for a ceremony in any location. If your ceremony is elsewhere you will need to collect it and take it to your venue.
Chairs - cancellations received more than 3 months before the ceremony date will receive 50% refund, for cancellations received after this time, no refund will be given.
Welcome board - we regret no refund can be given for cancellations as each board is personalised.
Discount is only available when both booked at the same time.
Only the couple’s two chairs will be dressed.
Available for tailor-made ceremonies only, couples can choose to add some sparkle to their ceremony with six illuminated lanterns in the ceremony room and a little added sparkle in our flower display. The hire of the lanterns for your ceremony costs £55.
Completing the look, we have a sparkling table decoration that can be personalised with the initials of the couple. We will add this display onto the registrar's desk for £35.
The Sparkle Ceremony option includes both the lanterns and the table decoration and can be added to your ceremony for £80, a saving of £10.
Tell us your two initials for the table decoration (EG William and Kate would be W & K) when requesting this service using the online choices form.
Terms and Conditions
Lanterns and table decorations need to be booked no later than two months before your ceremony.
The fee must be paid in full at the time of booking.
The lanterns and table decoration provided are for ‘hire’ at your ceremony venue only and cannot be taken away.
We will prepare the lanterns and table decoration for your ceremony, and they will be in situ for 30 minutes before your ceremony begins and for the duration of your ceremony.
Our lanterns and table decorations are only available for couples having a tailor-made ceremony at Priory Hall or Thomas Robinson Building.
Cancellations received more than 3 months before the ceremony date will receive 50% refund, for cancellations received after this time, no refund will be given.
Discount is only available when both are booked at the same time.
By booking this service you are accepting our terms and conditions
Couples having a tailor-made ceremony who want want the bells and whistles can choose to add dressed chairs, a welcome board, illuminated lanterns and personalised table decoration in one combined package for £145*. This offers a saving of £35 when booked as a package.
Tell us what colour dressed chairs you would like, which stationery design your welcome board should be and your two initials for the table decoration (e.g. William and Kate would be W & K) when ordering online.
*Please note: This package price only applies when all 4 items are booked together
Terms and Conditions
Welcome boards, lanterns, table decorations and dressed chairs need to be booked no later than two months before your ceremony.
The fee must be paid in full at the time of booking.
The dressed chairs, lanterns and table decoration provided are for ‘hire’ at your ceremony venue only and cannot be taken away.
The welcome board is created especially for you and can be taken with you after the ceremony to use at your celebration
The easels we provide at Priory Hall and Thomas Robinson Building cannot be taken away, please check with your reception (or ceremony) venue, many have an easel you can use.
We will prepare the board, chairs, lanterns and table decoration for your ceremony and they will be in situ for 30 minutes before your ceremony begins and for the duration of your ceremony.
Our dressed chairs, lanterns and table decorations are only available for couples marrying in Priory Hall or Thomas Robinson Building.
Welcome boards can be purchased for a ceremony in any location. If your ceremony is elsewhere you will need to collect it and take it to your venue.
Chairs, lanterns and table decoration - cancellations received more than 3 months before the ceremony date will receive 50% refund, for cancellations received after this time, no refund will be given.
Welcome board - we regret no refund can be given for cancellations as each board is personalised.
Discount is only available when the four extras are booked at the same time.
Only the couple’s two chairs will be dressed.
By booking this service you are accepting our terms and conditions
Luxury marriage certificate boxes available for only £10 each.
Makes the perfect keepsake for your marriage certificate and keeps your certificate safe and in perfect condition. Just roll up your certificate and tie it with the ribbon supplied.
Ivory pearlised card box adorned with ivory ribbon and diamante detailing, hand made to order and personalised with your name and date of marriage.
Ideal gift for the happy couple!
Order one using our online ceremony choices and payments form - if we are marrying you we will present your certificate box to you on the day, and if you are marrying elsewhere we will email you to let you know when it is ready for collection from Priory Hall.
Add our wedding seating sign to the ceremony room as an extra touch when your guests arrive.
"Pick a seat, not a side, we're all family once the knot is tied!"
For £30 the sign will be displayed on its easel in the ceremony room.
NB. Please note this is our sign and easel that you can hire for the duration of your ceremony.
If you are feeling a bit nervous about how everything will go on the day you may like to book a ceremony rehearsal. An experienced registration officer will run through your ceremony with you and confirm all the arrangements so there are no big surprises on the day. We suggest you do this within a month of your ceremony.
Please use the online ceremony choices and payments form to check for latest fees and to book and pay for a rehearsal - when we receive your payment we will email or call you to arrange a date and time.
If you are planning to apply for a new your passport before you marry or form a civil partnership, this can be done in your new name within three months of your ceremony date by sending a completed PD2 form with your application to the passport office. Visit the gov.uk website for full details and to download a form.
Send your completed form to the Register Office within three months of your ceremony with a stamped addressed envelope; we will sign it and post it back to you.
IMPORTANT: Please readourterms and conditions carefully before booking your ceremony. These terms tell you how Dudley Council will provide Dudley Registration & Celebratory Services to you, how you and Dudley Council may change or end the booking and what to do if there is a problem and other important information.
By booking with Dudley Registration & Celebratory Services you are deemed to have accepted theterms and conditions.
After your ceremony
If the natural parents have married after the child was born, they are required by law to re-register the birth to have the natural father’s details added to the birth record. If the father's details are already on the birth certificate you are still required to re-register to update the birth record and new birth certificates can then be issued showing the new information.
You must use form LA1 to re-register your child’s birth. Visitgov.ukfor more information and to download an application form.
Bring a completed LA1 form to the register office along with their birth certificate and your marriage certificate. After we have checked the form through we will contact you to book an appointment for one of the parents to attend to re-register the birth. Please note that births are re-registered in the district where they occurred.
We love to know when we have done a good job and if that's not the case, we want to know so that we can do better. Please complete our short online survey after your ceremony.
After your ceremony you will need to notify banks, building societies, employers, pensions and anyone else who needs to know of your new status and name. Your marriage or civil partnership certificate is evidence of this. If you need any extra certificates after the ceremony you can apply online for more.
