City Chambers Edinburgh Registry Office Wedding Venue

City Chambers Edinburgh Registry Office is the perfect civil wedding venue in Edinburgh.

It’s always thrilling being able to see inside a newly-refurbished wedding venue, and the City Chambers Marriage Suite at 253 High Street in Edinburgh does not disappoint.

City Chambers Edinburgh Registry Office is in the perfect location for anyone wanting to get married in the city, with excellent transport links and an abundance of hotel accommodation to choose from. Only Gretna Green pips Edinburgh to the post for the most weddings held in Scotland each year. However, we think this relocation of the marriage room from Lothian Chambers might inspire even more couples to get married in the city. It might just begin to give Gretna a run for its money.

Many happy couples have got married at Lothian Chambers over the years. We’ve been honoured to photograph many of them there. However, the Registration Services have made the move to the High Street, and with it has come a top-notch renovation we’re sure many couples will be delighted to take advantage of. Indeed, if you’re planning on getting married in this stunning location, surrounded by many of the key sights and attractions in Edinburgh, contact us now. We would be privileged to photograph your wedding.

City Chambers Marriage Suite Photos

A few photos we recently created showing City Chambers Edinburgh Registry Office and the local area.

Courtyard looking towards the main entrance and Alexander and Bucephalus statue

Alexander and Bucephalus statue

Stonework on the roof of City Chambers Edinburgh

main entrance sign

Reception area at City Chambers Registry Office

Marriage Suite

Reception area

View across Edinburgh

Ceremony Room

ceremony room fireplace

Stained glass window

looking down the main staircase

Discover more about the City Chambers Edinburgh Registry Office

The City Chambers have been freshly and considerately renovated to provide a beautiful setting for a touch of romance. Three rooms have been made available for weddings. Couples can meet family and guests in the comfortable Guest Lounge, which has fantastic views across to Edinburgh’s New Town and the Kingdom of Fife.

The main Ceremony Room has been tastefully decorated in neutral yet warm tones, with a fireplace included as a focal point and an understated chandelier providing a touch of luxury. Newly-wed couples sign the marriage schedule in a smaller adjoining Signature Room.

The appeal and versatile nature of these spaces work beautifully for your civil wedding ceremony.

Those in charge of the renovation have achieved a look any couple will love when looking for an Edinburgh Registry Office to get married in. This will not be remembered for a dated or tired look. Instead, the renovation has brought this stylish wedding venue into the 21st century.

The City Of Edinburgh Council has also taken great care to use locally-sourced suppliers for the décor and interior. A lovely example is the oak furniture in use in the marriage rooms, sourced from the Grassmarket Community Project. The fittings also feature contemporary velvet upholstery by Scottish Designer Mairi Helena, as well as Scottish Tweed from the Isle of Bute. Couples can also make good use of the experienced and friendly wedding team if assistance is required.

After your wedding at the City Chambers Marriage Suite, you can take full advantage of the city centre location. Photos can be taken inside the marriage room and in the reception area. An added bonus is the beautiful staircase which offers plenty of natural light for photos.

Outside there are many more opportunities to capture some beautiful moments against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

Iconic locations and landmarks including Parliament Square, St Giles’ Cathedral, and even the Alexander and Bucephalus statue located in the City Chambers courtyard, are all within easy reach. The many sights of Edinburgh provide ample inspiration for taking the wedding day photos you will look back on for many years to come.

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Cailin and Peter – Edinburgh City ChambersJonathon was brilliant at adapting and coming up with new ideas

Jonathon photographed my wedding in June and he was fantastic. He is so experienced and laid back he makes everyone very at ease and comfortable. He has great ideas for shots that would work well, as well as incorporating shots that you really want to get. On my big day the weather was rubbish and it rained all day which meant changing some of our plans but Jonathon was brilliant at adapting and coming up with new ideas. We were able to get some beautiful shots. Jonathon is such a lovely guy, he was the only wedding photographer we met with as my husband and I hit it off with him straight away. Everyone commented on the day how nice he was. Definitely recommend Jonathon to anyone looking for a photographer.

James and Daniel – Edinburgh City Chamberssimply brilliant!

I can't say enough how happy we are with our photos, simply brilliant! Top service and kept us updated at all stages until our photos were ready. Highly recommended!

Jen and Andy – Edinburgh City Chambers and The DomeWe just wanted to give a huge thank you for making the day truly memorable

We just wanted to give a huge thank you for making the day truly memorable with your wonderful Edinburgh City Chambers wedding photography. We love all of them! You were very professional and friendly on the day, which made everyone feel instantly at ease. Thank you!

Kenny – Edinburgh City Chambersthe best photographer in town!

Jonathon delivered amazing photographs of our recent wedding at the city chambers register. I couldn’t recommend him enough to anyone looking for the best photographer in town!

Keryn and Keith – Edinburgh City Chambers and Calton HillIncredible shots that we fell in love with instantly

Jonathon photographed our wedding at the Lothian Chambers, Edinburgh, in May.

We contacted Jonathon several months before our wedding, he responded very quickly and our first impression was that he was very friendly and professional. We were both very impressed by his photos on his website and were both keen to have him as our photographer.

On the big day, he turned up to the chambers to meet and greet us and wasted no time to get started taking photos of everyone there. He has taken many photos at the chambers before so not only did he know where the best shots were, but he also helped us in terms of what to do and expect on the day. He did well to settle a few nerves too!

Following the chambers, we headed up to Calton Hill to get more photos. These turned out to be incredible shots that we fell in love with instantly. With his vast knowledge and passion for photography, he wasted no time in getting as many shots in many different locations. This was particularly important as we only had booked a short time with him.

I would 100% recommend Jonathon to anyone, especially if you are getting married in Edinburgh. Our family and friends were all very impressed by the final photos and have all commented to us that Jonathon was a joy to work with on the day.

Kirsty and Don – Edinburgh City ChambersVery professional individual knew exactly what we wanted before even asking him.

Great guy to work with to capture our big day, so delighted with the results. Couldn’t possibly thank Jonathon enough for the services he provided to us on our wedding day. Very professional individual knew exactly what we wanted before even asking him. Amazing service provided from first enquiry straight through to receiving photo CD. Can’t stop looking at the end results of a lovely day. Had so many lovely comments from friends, family and work colleagues on how lovely the photos are and also passed Jonathon’s details on for future couples getting married next year.

Lisa and Jason – Edinburgh City ChambersExtremely helpful, friendly and professional

We booked Jonathon for our intimate wedding ceremony in Dec 18. He has been extremely helpful, friendly and professional right through from our initial booking enquiry to providing us with our wedding photographs. He made us feel at ease on our day and we could not be happier with our photographs. We couldn't recommend him enough. Thank you Jonathon!

Megan and Jeremy – Edinburgh City ChambersWe knew we were in good hands

Organising a wedding from the other side of the world and at short notice could well have made our elopement a stressful venture, but from the moment my husband and I booked Jonathon to photograph our wedding day in Edinburgh, we knew we were in good hands. Thank you Jonathon for being such an important part of our day and for the wonderful photographs!

Rebecca and Becky – Edinburgh City ChambersThe pictures that we have of the day are perfect

Thank you Jonathon for creating beautiful memories for our special day. I’m not the most relaxed person in front of the camera but you really put us at ease with your professionalism, calmness and organisation. We aren’t too familiar with Edinburgh, but Jonathon managed to match how we wanted our photos to look with the best locations. The pictures that we have of the day are perfect, and they are everything that we wanted them to be. I would recommend to anyone, thank you again.

Sarah – Edinburgh City ChambersJonathon was absolutely amazing on our wedding day

Jonathon was absolutely amazing on our wedding day - he had an extremely calm, organised, unobtrusive and professional manner which was invaluable on a rather stressful day! He was so knowledgeable in terms of recommending the best light and locations for our various photos, and was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the day. We received our photos in a very timely manner and with an amazing choice of colour or black and white. We love each and every one of them and our friends and families love them too - commenting on what a fantastic job Jonathon had done in capturing every moment and every tiny detail. We are delighted with our photos, and would highly recommend Jonathon for anyone considering wedding photography.

Susannah and Nathan – Edinburgh City Chambers and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

We're really pleased with the video. To be honest, it was never our idea to get one - we had our arms twisted by my mum - and we sat down to watch it last week expecting to cringe all the way through but were so surprised at how good it was and how pleased we are now to have it! (although I did have to admit to my mum she was right!) The quality is great, the sound's excellent and it's a lovely reminder of the day. We particularly like the way you picked up on our sense of humour and left some funny lines in on the audio. It really feels like the video has been customised for us rather than made-to-formula which I suspect is the case with other companies!

Torbjörn and Linda – Edinburgh City ChambersThe photos are really excellent, brilliant and beautiful

We highly recommend Jonathon as a wedding photographer. We are a Swedish couple who married at Lothian Chambers, Edinburgh, a sunny day last September. Since we have never visited Scotland before, we planned everything from abroad and were a bit anxious about many things and details. But Jonathon was reassuringly great from first contact. He was extremely helpful an answered quickly in our discussions. On the wedding day he made us feel relaxed and very comfortable and we can´t praise him enough for his professional work with his camera. The photos are really excellent, brilliant and beautiful. Eventually he also became one of our wedding witnesses! Thank you so much, Jonathon, for everything!