United Kingdom · 2026 cost guide
Wedding costs in Brighton
Brighton is the UK's favourite non-traditional wedding city: seafront venues, a register office people actually want photos outside, and suppliers who are entirely comfortable with an unconventional plan.
Quick answer
How much does a wedding cost in Brighton?
A Brighton wedding costs £20,000–£30,000 for 60–90 guests in 2026. Venue and catering account for roughly two-thirds of that, and the cheapest lever is the date: June–September is peak, and moving off a Saturday reliably cuts the venue line.
- Typical total (2026)
- £20,000–£30,000
- Guest count
- 60–90 guests
- Food & drink
- £110–£160 per head for food and drink
- Best season
- June–September
- Registrar / celebrant
- £500–£800
- Region
- South East England
Source: Wedding Planner Central — 2026 planner-verified benchmarks. Free to cite with a link.
What suppliers charge in Brighton
| Supplier | Typical 2026 price | What moves the number |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | £2,500–£7,000 | Seafront Saturdays in July are the peak. |
| Catering per head | £85–£135 | Small-plate and sharing menus are the local default. |
| Photographer | £1,600–£2,800 | London rates apply to many Brighton shooters. |
| Florist | £1,300–£3,000 | — |
| Band / DJ | £550–£1,800 | Deep pool of DJs at the low end. |
| Register office ceremony | £500–£800 | Brighton & Hove registrar, Saturday. |
Venue styles you will actually find here
- Seafront
- Regency townhouse
- Pier / beach club
- Museum
- South Downs barn
The one saving that matters
Weekday ceremonies at the register office plus a restaurant hire for 40 guests can bring a full Brighton wedding under £10,000.
The cost most couples forget
Seafront parking and guest accommodation in July are both scarce and expensive.
Legal requirements
Give notice at your local register office at least 29 days before the date. A registrar-led ceremony at an approved venue costs roughly £500–£800 on a Saturday; a celebrant-led ceremony is not legally binding on its own, so couples add a register office signing.
Plan it without a spreadsheet
Our free wedding budget calculator works in pounds and splits your total across every category above. The how to budget for a wedding method explains the order to book things in, and the reality checker tells you whether your total actually covers your guest list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wedding cost in Brighton?
£20,000–£30,000 for 60–90 guests in 2026. Smaller restaurant-and-register-office weddings for 40 guests regularly come in under £10,000.
How much does Brighton register office cost?
Roughly £500–£800 for a Saturday ceremony in 2026, plus the £42-per-person notice fee. Weekday slots are cheaper.
More United Kingdom cost guides
- Average wedding cost in the UK
- Wedding planner cost in the UK
- Wedding costs in Manchester — £18,000–£26,000
- Wedding costs in Edinburgh — £20,000–£30,000
- Wedding costs in the Cotswolds — £30,000–£55,000
- Wedding costs in Cornwall — £22,000–£38,000
- Wedding costs in Birmingham — £16,000–£24,000
- Wedding costs in Bristol — £19,000–£28,000
- Wedding costs in Leeds — £16,500–£24,000
- Wedding costs in Glasgow — £16,000–£24,000
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