Brighton Town Hall Wedding Photographer

A relaxed guide to getting married at Brighton Town Hall, from ceremony rooms and confetti to couple portraits around The Lanes

Why Brighton Town Hall is brilliant for relaxed city weddings

Brighton Town Hall sits right in the heart of The Lanes and is one of the most popular places for city weddings in Brighton. Designed by Thomas Cooper and built between 1830 and 1832, it has proper historic character, with fluted columns outside and a beautiful central staircase and atrium inside. It works for everything from tiny elopements to bigger ceremonies, and because it’s so central, you’ve got loads of brilliant spots nearby for couple portraits after the ceremony.

If you’re planning a Brighton Town Hall wedding read on!

Choosing the right ceremony room for your Brighton Town Hall wedding

The Regency Room

I love this room the most as it’s bright and light and has a wall full of windows which bathes the space in light. Decorated with art pieces from the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and a feature fireplace, this room oozes period charm throughout. It sits up to 46 guests with a central aisle and 3 potential entrance points for the bride and groom to make their grand entrance. Located on the ground floor, it’s very accessible for all guests, and the main entrance goes out into Bartholomew Square, an ideal place for all your confetti shots and smaller group photos.

From a photography point of view, this is one of my favourites because the window light gives everything a softer, brighter feel, especially during vows, ring exchanges and those just-married moments.

The Fitzherbert Room

This is the room you want for a more intimate feel. It can seat up to 10 people, including the bride and groom. So you’ll be getting cozy in here with your guests. The room is decorated with subtle hints of green and gold, and antique chinoiserie furniture is on loan from the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. There’s only one window in here so keep that in mind when deciding where you’ll be positioned during your ceremony. Always remember the more natural light on you the better!

Because it’s a smaller, moodier room, I’d keep the photography relaxed and intimate here, focusing on faces, hands, reactions and all the tiny details that make a small ceremony feel properly special.

The Floral Room

The smallest room in the lineup can seat up to four people, including the bride and groom. It’s fitted with beautiful antique chairs and a floor-length mirror at the side of the room. There’s plenty of natural light from one window, which will ensure you’ve got some great light in every shot. Just make sure you’re always facing the window to get that glorious rays on your faces.

It’s perfect for tiny weddings and elopements where the focus is really on the two of you, without loads of fuss or distraction.

Council Chamber

This is the largest of all rooms on offer up on the 2nd floor, and can seat up to 80 guests. There’s wood panelling on the ceiling and walls, with the pews also going very much on brand with this aesthetic, making this room pretty dark, the light from the windows on the back wall has to work pretty hard to cover the spacious chamber. But with clever placement of where you’ll be standing, there’s plenty of opportunity for great photos from your ceremony, make sure you try to face the windows during and not have your back to them. This is something you can discuss with your celebrants before the ceremony.

The Council Chamber has a more dramatic feel, so it works beautifully if you’re having a bigger guest list and want the ceremony to feel a bit grander.

Best places for couple portraits after a Brighton Town Hall wedding

One of the best things about a Brighton Town Hall wedding is how many brilliant photo spots are close by. You don’t need to vanish for hours. We can keep it relaxed, have a wander, and use the city as it is.

★ The Lanes for colourful shop fronts, bunting, little streets and that proper Brighton feel.

★ Brighton Seafront Take a walk down to the beach and have a stroll through the pebbles, you can even get into the sea if you fancy getting your feet wet.

★ The Afloat sculpture for something quirky, sculptural and very uniquely Brighton.

★ The carousel if you want something playful and full of colour.

★ West Pier for moodier seafront portraits and big open space.

★ Brighton Bandstand if it’s free and not already booked.

★ Brighton Palace Pier for arcade games, doughnuts, neon, chaos and very non-boring wedding portraits. Watch out for those seagulls though, they’re always on the hunt for some food.

★ Side streets and graffiti walls around The Lanes for colour, character and a bit of edge.

★ Plenty of events happen down on the seafront throughout the summer, so keep an eye out if anything is happening on your wedding day. Sometimes it’s fun to get in the mix of it all. Once I even stumbled on the naked bike ride with a couple, which gave us a once in a lifetime photo opportunity.

Brighton Town Hall wedding ceremony prices (2025-2026)

Below are the prices for the Council Chambers and Regency Suite, which includes the Regency Room, Fitzherbert Room and the Floral Room.

Council Chambers Mon-Thur £740

Council Chambers Fri £785

Council Chambers Sat-Sun £855

Council Chambers Bank Holidays £975

Regency Suite Mon-Thur £320

Regency Suite Fri £420

Regency Suite Sat-Sun £580

Regency Suite Bank Holidays £725

Prices can change, so always check the Brighton & Hove City Council website before booking. These were the listed ceremony fees at the time of writing.

For more information about booking your wedding ceremony at Brighton Town Hall click here.

Top Tips for your Brighton Town Hall Wedding

★ Always try to be facing a window during your ceremony so I can get both of your beautiful faces in the light! This is something you can chat with your wedding celebrant about.

★ If there’s another wedding happening before yours you might have to wait outside before it’s your turn, so try not to get there too early! (20 or so minutes before is great so you’re not hanging around for too long)

★ There’s no onsite parking, and the closest parking lot is The Lanes coming in at £5.50 for 1 hour on weekdays and £6 on weekends. A slightly cheaper option is a 7 minute walk away in Churchill Square, where up to 2 hours is £5.50. However, Brighton can get hectic in the summers and parking can be a bit of a nightmare, the best bet would be to hire a car or taxi to drop you off outside.

★ You can have your own music for walking down the aisle, so come prepared with it ready to be played by an appointed reliable guest.

★ After the ceremony hang out with your partner inside while your guests get organised outside for confetti shots, don’t worry, I’ll be there to direct everyone in positions, and remember that Brighton Town Hall only allows biodegradable confetti, so remember to get the right stuff, and lots of it!! (bubbles also do look great in photos for a different vibe)

★ Try grab some couple photos after your wedding ceremony on the beautiful internal staircase, you won’t regret it!

★ For a larger group shot, there’s a staircase around the back with a glass office building in the background, you won’t have the town hall in the photo but you’ll be able to capture all your guests’ faces better.

★ Looking for a Brighton Town Hall wedding photographer? Give me a shout, I’d love to capture the ceremony, the confetti, the portraits and all the lovely little bits around it.