“The chosen venue does not have to be licensed for marriages and so it doesn't have to cost a fortune.”
The Legal Wedding or Civil Partnership
You will need to have a short legal ceremony first at your Local Registry Office.
This legal part can be done early the same day, or even a day previous, with just the two of you and two witnesses, in informal dress if you want!
The rest of the service can continue at the venue of your choice where you will say the vows you have chosen to say to each other. You can include or exclude anything you want including religious pieces, verses or poems and singing by family members or friends.
Rings can be exchanged and so on. These are all purely ceremonial and can therefore be performed at any location. This is where your Celebrant becomes involved.
These ceremonies are also ideal for couples who get married abroad and want to share their special day with family and friends when they return.