CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE
Are you planning to have a small and intimate wedding with your close family and friends? Eloping just the two of you with zero fuss? Looking to get all the legal stuff out the way so you can have a celebrant wedding or an outdoor ceremony?
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING MARRIED AT THE Chorley register office.
Chorley Register Office holds its wedding ceremonies at Devonshire House on Devonshire Road. A well decorated ceremony room that seats up to 66 guests and is fully accessible. It’s an intimate space. Warm. The kind of room that makes a small wedding feel exactly right, rather than apologetically small.
The building is right in the heart of Chorley, which means after the ceremony, the town opens up around you. Astley Park with its 16th-century Grade I listed hall and sweeping parkland, it’s minutes away. The West Pennine Moors are on the horizon. You’re better placed for portraits than most people expect.
To book your ceremony, contact the registrar team directly at Chorley.Registrars@lancashire.gov.uk or call 0300 123 6705.
Ceremonies take place Monday to Saturday, with Friday and Saturday slots running until 7pm. You can reserve a date up to two years in advance.
INTIMATE,
CALM
LANCASHIRE
WEDDINGS.
RELAXED, ELEGANT, PERFECT
GETTING MARRIED AT CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE
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reasons to choose me as your chorley register office photographer
I’ve photographed some of the biggest and most elaborate weddings Lancashire has seen. And I’ve photographed couples who said their vows with two witnesses and walked straight out into the sunlight.
Both kinds of day deserve photographs that make your chest feel tight when you look at them ten years from now.
What I bring to a small ceremony isn’t just a camera, it’s a way of working. I move quietly. I don’t direct the room or manufacture moments. I watch for the ones that are already happening: the hand that reaches for yours before the registrar finishes the line, the look you exchange when it’s done.
Those are the images you’ll keep.
REASONS TO HAVE A CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE WEDDING
THE SETTING
CEREMONY
The ceremony room at Devonshire House is warm, cosy, and intimate in the best possible way. Seats up to 66 guests, though plenty of couples bring far fewer. The space is fully accessible, and the team here are used to making people feel at ease.
THE LOCATION
CENTRAL
Right in the Heart of Chorley.
You’re in the centre of a Lancashire market town with more photographic character than people give it credit for. Astley Park and its Grade I listed hall are a short drive. The West Pennine Moors start not far beyond. A register office wedding in Chorley puts you exactly where you want to be.
PORTRAIT READY
BACKDROP
After the ceremony, the world outside Devonshire House is yours. You can stay close, the building itself has some handsome architectural details or we walk.
Astley Park is the obvious choice: Grade I listed hall, open parkland, a lake, and the kind of dappled-light woodland that makes portraits look like paintings. For something more textured, the town centre’s older streetscapes and the canal give you real character.
READY TO
PARTY
Your Celebration, Your Way.
No venue, no set menu, no rules about how the day continues. You can slip into a country pub, reserve a private dining room, or head out into the countryside for an afternoon that belongs entirely to you. Chorley is surprisingly well-served for both.
HOW MUCH DOES it cOST To geT MARRied at CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE?
WhAT’S INCLUDED IN A REGISTRY OFFICE WEDDING PACKAGE?
You’ve found the date?
Now it’s time to get your ceremony booking fee paid. This varies depending on the day and time you wish to hold your wedding ceremony. Early evening ceremonies are available on Fridays and Saturdays.
The ceremony fees are;
Monday to Thursday – from £250
Friday – from £350
Saturday – from £400
Sunday & bank holidays – from £450
For the most current fee schedule, contact the Lancaster ceremonies team directly: Lancaster.Registrars@lancashire.gov.uk | 0300 123 6705
Your wedding ceremony will usually approximately 15-20mins. Want to bulk it out a bit? Make it more personal? Why not add personal wedding vows?
You could also ask one of your wedding quests to be involved by reading a poem or even your lyrics from your favourite song.
Speaking of music you can provide your own playlist for your ceremony. You’ll need three different songs altogether. One for the entrance, signing of the register and some upbeat notes for the end of the ceremony.
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&HONEST.
A Lancashire wedding, small and perfectly itself.
There’s something that happens in a small ceremony that never quite happens in a large one. The room contracts. Every word lands. You feel, perhaps for the first time all day, like it’s just the two of you — even when it isn’t. That moment is the one I’m always watching for.
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THE BEST RECEPTION VENUES NEAR CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE?
There’s no shortage of options within a short drive. A few favourites for an intimate celebration after the ceremony:
- Astley Hall — the Coach House and grounds can be hired for private events, and it’s a genuinely beautiful setting.
- Rivington Barn — rustic, atmospheric, and popular for smaller gatherings.
- Bartle Hall — a short drive away and ideal if you want something that feels like a country house party.
THE BEST ACCOMMODATION FOR CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE WEDDINGS?
Chorley has amazing accommodation options ranging from luxury style, boutique hotels and five star glamour.
Don’t know where to start? I’ve got you.
- Shaw Hill Hotel — a short drive from Chorley, set in parkland, and a popular choice for wedding night stays.
- Mercure Chorley Hallmark Hotel — convenient, comfortable, and close to the town centre.
- The Millstone, Mellor — a beautifully converted inn just over the border into Lancashire’s countryside, for couples who want something with more character.
WHERE’s BEST TO PARK FOR CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE WEDDINGS?
There is a Pay and Display car park adjacent to Devonshire House on West Street. It has accessible spaces.
Chorley town centre also has several car parks within easy walking distance. Parking charges apply, so it’s worth planning arrival time to allow guests to park comfortably before the ceremony begins.
SEE A REAL WEDDING AT CHORLEY REGISTER OFFICE
Hey, I’m Toni. I love old photographs, the kind with crumpled edges that your grandparents would dig out on a rainy day. I love that they would always know the full story hidden within every single one. I have an obsession with polaroids and real film, giving me that feeling where one memory could live a life of it’s own.
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