What's the cheapest ceremony in Bradford?

The Ceremony Suite at City Hall on a Monday, at £74.50 plus notice fees (Bradford Council).

Is the booking fee refundable?

No. The £53 provisional booking fee isn't refunded or deducted from other fees (Bradford Council).

Does the fee include a certificate?

Yes, one marriage certificate (Bradford Council).

How much does a wedding cost in Bradford?

Bradford Council's ceremony fees include one certificate. ForeverAfter's West Yorkshire estimate for 80 to 120 guests is £15,000 to £24,000. That's an estimate, not a survey average.

City Hall

The Ceremony Suite on a Monday costs £74.50. The Priestley Suite costs £198 on a Tuesday or Wednesday, rising to £276 on a Saturday.

Approved premises

The registrar's fee at a venue starts at £500 Monday to Thursday and goes up to £692 on Sundays and bank holidays. The venue's own hire is extra. There's also a £53 provisional booking fee, which isn't refundable and isn't taken off your other fees.

Cost figures

Ceremony Suite, City Hall, Monday	£74.50 [Bradford Council]
Priestley Suite, Tue/Wed	£198 [Bradford Council]
Priestley Suite, Saturday	£276 [Bradford Council]
Approved premises, Mon–Thu	£500 [Bradford Council]
Approved premises, Saturday	£620 [Bradford Council]
Approved premises, Sun/bank holiday	£692 [Bradford Council]
Provisional booking fee	£53 [Bradford Council]
Notice, per person	£46.50 [Bradford Council]
West Yorkshire estimated range (estimate)	£15,000–£24,000 [ForeverAfter]

Figures marked (estimate) are published estimates, not survey averages. Council fees were checked on each council’s own page on 16 Oct 2026. Fees change, so always check the council’s page before you book.

FAQs

What's the cheapest ceremony in Bradford?: The Ceremony Suite at City Hall on a Monday, at £74.50 plus notice fees (Bradford Council).
Is the booking fee refundable?: No. The £53 provisional booking fee isn't refunded or deducted from other fees (Bradford Council).
Does the fee include a certificate?: Yes, one marriage certificate (Bradford Council).

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Sources

ForeverAfter: Average Wedding Cost by County UK 2026 (estimated ranges, 80–120 guests) (Jul 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
Bradford Council: Certificate and ceremony fees (live page; accessed 16 Oct 2026)

Figures are survey averages and estimates from the sources above, not quotes. We have not adjusted them.