Where to have a Ceremony

If you are planning a civil marriage at an outside location, the venue must be approved. 

This page includes a list of pre-approved Council and private venues in our Borough. 

• Antrim Civic Centre

  Purpose built Whinstone Marriage Suite with private entrance and seats up to 30 people. We also have a beautifully landscaped and mature garden area that would be ideal for those special photographs. 

   

  Price

  Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)	£148
  Saturday (up to 3pm)	£383
  Public Holidays	£438

   

  
   

   

• Ballyclare Town Hall

  Ballyclare Town Hall One of the oldest buildings in Ballyclare, offers a quiet setting for your ceremony.  Civil marriages can take place in one of two rooms:

  • Ollar Room (seats up to 100 people)

  • Dorsten Room (seats 8-10 people)
     

  Price

  Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)	£118
  Saturday (up to 3pm)	£254
  Public Holidays	£318

• Antrim Castle Gardens & Clotworthy House

  Civil Marriages can also take place in Antrim Castle Gardens & Clotworthy House as an approved venue (Monday - Saturday), subject to the availability of a Registrar.

  • Recently renovated to restore the historic and traditional beauty of the area with picturesque grounds for photographs.  Clotworthy House offers two rooms for marriages.

  • Oriel Gallery can accommodate up to 60 people, including wedding party
  • Bandstand and Partere can accommodate up to 80 people, including wedding party

  • You also have the option of having an outside ceremony in Antrim Castle, under The Parterre (contact Clotworthy House for further details)

  Price

  Monday to Saturday (including Public Holidays)

  £250

  * Please note additional hire costs will be payable to the venues directly – please see below fees relating to Council venues.                                  

• Old Courthouse, Antrim

  Civil Marriages can also take place in The Old Courthouse as an approved venue (Monday - Saturday), subject to the availability of a Registrar.
  
  Able to accommodate up to 100 people, offers the attraction of a beautiful historic building.

  Price:

  Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)	£151
  Saturday (up to 3pm)	£294
  Public Holidays	£294

  * Please note additional hire costs will be payable to the venues directly – please see below fees relating to Council venues.         

• Sentry Hill

  Civil Marriages can also take place in Sentry Hill as an approved venue (Monday - Saturday), subject to the availability of a Registrar.

  Ceremonies take place in the old byre, which makes for an intimate and rather unique setting. Sentry Hill house itself dates back to the Victorian period and is set within two acres of gardens which makes it an impressive backdrop for wedding photographs.

  Price

  Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)	£151
  Saturday (up to 3pm)	£294
  Public Holidays	£294

  * Please note additional hire costs will be payable to the venues directly – please see below fees relating to Council venues.         

• Approved Private Venues / Hotels

  Civil Marriages can also take place in the following approved hotels/venues (Monday - Saturday), subject to the availability of a Registrar.

  • Barnabys www.barnabysrestaurant.com

  • Breckenhill www.breckenhill.co.uk

  • Corrs Corner Hotel www.corrscorner.com

  • Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim www.dunsillyhotel.com

  • Dunadry Hotel & Country Club, Antrim www.dunadry.com

  • Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick www.hiltontempatrick.com

  • Maldron Hotel www.maldronhotelbelfast.com

  • The Rabbit Hotel, Templepatrick www.rabbithotel.com

  • Shanes Castle, Antrim www.shanescastle.com

  • Dunamoy Cottages & Spa, Ballyclare www.dunamoy.com

  Price

  Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)	£151
  Saturday (up to 3pm)	£294
  Public Holidays	£294

  * Please note additional hire costs will be payable to the venues directly – please see below fees relating to Council venues.         

If you would like a Registrar to conduct a ceremony at any of the above locations, please contact the registrar via the details below to check availability.