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Our hire rates and options
You will need a minimum of 60-minutes hire which includes 30 minutes for a standard ceremony and enough time for your guests to arrive and depart. Hire fees start from £800 for a 1-hour ceremony taking place Monday to Thursday.
Many of our couples opt to extend their hire time to allow for a drinks reception with their guests or to make the most of our period heritage features for stunning wedding photos after their ceremony.
We take pride in offering a genuinely bespoke service to all of our clients and there are many flexible venue hire options available.
How much does it cost to get married at the Guildhall
Standard hire fees for the Guildhall based on current rates for events taking place during the financial year 2024/2025. Please note the Registrars fees are separate from those listed in the table below:
| Time | Monday-Thursday | Friday-Saturday | Sunday and Bank holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | £800 | £955 | £1300 |
| 1.5 hours | £955 | £1120 | £1408 |
| 2 hours | £1067 | £1334 | £1733 |
| 6 hours | £1921 | £2240 | £2815 |
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are charged at Bank Holiday rates.
If you are planning a ceremony in 2025 or 2026, different rates may apply. Contact us to find out more.
Please remember that you will need a registrar to conduct your ceremony. Prices start from £610 for midweek bookings or £676 for a ceremony on Friday or Saturday.
(Pricing examples quoted are for ceremonies taking place between April 2024 and March 2025).
Royal Borough residents are eligible for a discount of up to £150 on published event hire fees.
These are some of our most popular hire options:
- 1 hour hire: ceremony only.
- 1.5 hours hire: ceremony and extended room hire for additional photography time for you and your guests. If you are planning group photographs inside the building, we recommend this option.
- 1.5 hours hire: ceremony and drinks reception for up to 50 guests (also includes time for group photographs). Canapes can also be served.
- 2 hour hire: ceremony and drinks reception for up to 100 guests. You can opt to use our covered outside space underneath the Guildhall for an additional fee. Canapes can also be served.
- From 6 hours: Ceremony, drinks reception, and wedding breakfast in the Council Chamber. (Please note that dancing is not allowed in the Guildhall due to us being a listed building, but we work in close partnership with local hotels who may be able to host this part of your evening)
Hire of the Corn Market: the outside area below the Guildhall starts at £300 (when booked in conjunction with the Council Chamber).
Pictured: Side view of the Windsor Guildhall showing the Corn Market. Photography by Jodie Humphries.
Pictured: Extend your venue hire for posed photographs with your guests. Photography by Carl Glancey.
Pictured: Style the Council Chamber your way with flowers and more: Photography by Annabel Farley.