Ceremony & Package Options
Wedding Packages
Gretna Hall Wedding Venues
Step One
The Courtyard Marriage Room
The Courtyard Room is an elegant contemporary venue set within the historic courtyard. Candlelit for the ultimate romantic atmosphere, you walk down the aisle to the famous anvil, while your guests are seated on either side.
Accommodates up to 80 guests (60 seated and 20 standing) – From £850.00
Coach House at Gretna Hall Historic Marriage House
The Coach House, with its rustic, ancient flagstone floor and whitewashed walls, that conjure up images of horse-drawn carriages arriving in days gone by, is a beautiful, enchanting room to marry in. Today it houses a magnificent 19th-century carriage, which makes a stunning background for photography and has recently been refurbished to include reclaimed church pews; for additional seating.
Accommodates up to 70 guests (45 seated and 25 standing) – From £850.00
Cottage at Gretna Hall Historic Marriage House
The Cottage at Gretna Hall is the perfect venue for a cosy, intimate wedding. Candle-lit, with its open fire, it’s perfect for those couples looking for somewhere small and unique to marry.
Accommodates up to 8 wedding guests – From £750.00
Step Two
Marriage by a Minister
If you wish to be married by a Minister please contact one of the ministers on the list opposite to confirm their availability. Fees are payable directly to the Minister.
A: Call our Wedding Planners on 01461 336001 to confirm your date and preferred venue with the required payment.
B: Marriage Notice Form (M10)
This is a legal requirement to complete M10 forms. These can be downloaded direct from www.gretnaonline.net. Once completed please send to Gretna Registration Office no more the 3 months prior to your ceremony. You must return all correctly completed forms, along with your original birth certificates and all other relevant documents, plus the registration fee of £100.00, at least 29 days prior to the date of your wedding (more if you have been married before). The following information in Section A should be completed on your M10 forms: Section A: Place of marriage Gretna Hall
C: Collecting your marriage schedule from the registration office
The marriage schedule, made up from the information you have given on the M10 forms, may only be collected by the bride or groom in person on the morning of the wedding or up to one week beforehand. This document must be handed to your minister before he or she can perform your marriage ceremony. Please do not complete any details on the marriage scheduled before the wedding ceremony. After you have been married you must return your signed married schedule to Gretna Registration Office within three days.
Please call the Gretna Registration Office on 030 33 33 3004 should you have any questions regarding your wedding fees…
You can find a list of our Minister’s and Registrars within our Brochure.
Marriage by a Civil Marriage Celebrant
If you wish to be married by a Registrar please indicate this to our Wedding Planner and we shall make the necessary arrangements.
A: Once your wedding planner receives the booking payment and your instruction indicating your wish to be married by a Civil Marriage Celebrant they will then apply on your behalf. Once we have received confirmation a copy will be sent to you with full instructions of how to proceed.
B: Marriage Notice Form (M10)
This is a legal requirement to complete M10 forms. These can be downloaded direct from www.gretnaonline.net. Once completed please send to Gretna Registration Office no more than 3 months prior to your ceremony. You must return all correctly completed forms, along with your original birth certificates and all other relevant documents, plus the registration fee of £400 (Monday – Friday); £596 (weekends and public holidays), at least 29 days prior to the date of your wedding (more if you have been married before). The following information in Section A should be completed on your M10 forms:
Section A: Place of marriage Gretna Hall
There is no requirement to collect your marriage schedule as your Civil Marriage Celebrant bring this with them and returns this on your behalf.
Renewing your Wedding Vows
Whether you are looking to celebrate a special anniversary, or simply because you would like to share your happiness and commitment with your family, friends and your own children, our vow renewal packages are designed for each individual couple. Our Anvil Blessings – conducted by our amazing Gretna Green team – unique Anvil handfastings – where you can physically retie the knot – or renewal with a minister or celebrant all offer our historic Gretna Green authentic touch. Here at Gretna Hall, you are sure to find the perfect package with us. And, you can also tailor any of our wedding packages to suit your vow renewal.
Anvil Blessings
Performed by our Gretna Green team, Anvil Blessings are a unique tradition celebrating couples’ happiness and commitment. Exclusive to Gretna Green, this ceremony, rooted in 265 years of history, features personalised vows and poems conducted by our experienced team. Couples receive a signed certificate as a memento, with participants from over 90 countries.
Anvil Handfasting
Celebrate your love with a traditional handfasting ceremony in our Gretna Hall Marriage Rooms. These ceremonies honour Scottish traditions, perfect for vow renewals, engagements, or proposals. Choose from various packages tailored to your special day.
Vow renewal performed by a minister or celebrant
You can choose a religious ceremony with a minister or celebrant of your choice. We can arrange a minister for you, with options ranging from traditional to modern. A donation to the minister is separate from the room fee. Alternatively, you may bring your own celebrant. For regular ministers, see the ‘Ceremony Only’ section.
If you would like to check availability or discuss a ceremony with one of our experienced staff, please phone 01461 336001. Click the button below to view our vow renewal packages on our Gretna Green website.
The Gretna Green Story…
Gretna Green is a small village on the Scottish border that is world-famous as a romantic wedding destination. The first village over the border became a haven for young lovers following the 1754 Marriage Act introduced in England and Wales. You were forbidden to marry without your parent’s permission if you were under 21. So the young and in love began eloping to Scotland, where the law did not apply.
Gretna Hall was built in 1710 as a manor house for Gretna Estate and later became a coaching inn in 1825, the first official stop in Scotland for traveling stagecoaches and private carriages. The Hall is one of two historic marriage venues in Gretna Green frequented by run-aways desperate to marry but forbidden to do so back home. Gretna Hall witnessed many romantic elopements as a venue for aristocratic weddings.
Gretna Green is synonymous with Anvil Weddings and it is the other historic marriage venue, the Famous Blacksmiths Shop, where the tradition of an Anvil Wedding began. Legend has it that if you touch the famous Gretna Green Anvil it brings you good fortune in affairs of the heart. It was here that the blacksmith would repair and make tools for the farms and shoe the horses. From 1754 the blacksmith in Gretna Green became notorious for a different kind of forging: joining couples in marriage.
It’s not every day that you get to say “I do” so choosing a memorable location to pledge your love is crucial. Both historic venues are available to you for your Gretna Green wedding. No other venues in the area can give you Gretna Green on your wedding certificate so follow in the footsteps of the romantic young couples and become part of living history. Our family of venues can make your dreams come true.