The Abbeygate Room - Bury St Edmunds

Bride and groom kissing with a swoon at the Bury St Edmunds Register Office
Courtesy of Frances Foster Photography

Situated in the heart of beautiful Bury St Edmunds, the Abbeygate Room offers a stylish and contemporary setting for your wedding or civil ceremony.

This historic market town is a favourite with couples, thanks to its charming streets, vibrant hospitality scene—from cosy pubs to award-winning restaurants—and the stunning Abbey Gardens, a perfect backdrop for photos in every season.

With excellent transport links to Cambridge, London, the North, and Stansted Airport, Bury St Edmunds is as convenient as it is romantic.

Black and white photo bride and groom celebrating in Bury Register Office
Bride and groom on staircase in Bury St Edmunds Register Office
Courtesy of Photographs by Fiona
Abbeygate Register Office Ceremony Room in Bury St Edmunds decorated for a wedding
Neil Baxter Photography - Abbeygate Room

  • Capacity: 56 guests + couple.

Please be aware that professional photographers/videographers, children and babes-in-arms count towards the guest numbers.

  • Availability: Monday to Saturday. Enhanced ceremonies only on Saturday afternoons.
  • Parking available nearby
  • Fully accessible
  • Assistance dogs only


From our couples

"Dear Bury Registration Service,

We just wanted to say a huge and heartfelt thank you for making our wedding on Saturday so incredibly special.

From the very start, Sarah was absolutely wonderful – kind, thoughtful, and so helpful in making sure everything was in place. Her guidance and creative suggestions really helped us shape a ceremony that felt personal, meaningful, and completely “us.”

On the day itself, we couldn’t have asked for better than Jan and James. Their warmth, calm presence, and professionalism were just brilliant – they struck exactly the right tone and made us (and our guests) feel completely at ease and truly celebrated. It meant the world to be seen and supported so openly.

Thank you all for helping to create such a joyful and memorable day. We’ll treasure it forever.

With our warmest wishes and sincere thanks,

 Tim & Mark

June 2025


Fees for weddings and civil partnerships

 

1 April 2025 to

31 March 2026

 

 

1 April 2026 to

31 March 2027

 

 

Traditional ceremony

£430 Monday - Friday

£450 Saturday morning

£440 Monday - Friday

£460 Saturday morning

Enhanced ceremony £560 £576
Room hire Included Included
Notice of marriage £42 per person (relevant nationals) £42 per person (relevant nationals)

Marriage / civil partnership certificate

 £12.50 per certificate £12.50 per certificate