Helpful notes for your big day

  • Please arrange for your guests to arrive 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
  • 15 minutes prior to the ceremony, it is a requirement of the Registrar to speak to the Groom in private for the purposes of carrying out a final check on his personal details and ceremony arrangements (this takes approx 5 mins)
  • 10 minutes prior to the ceremony, the Registrar will speak to the Bride in private as per the above.
  • Two witnesses must be provided to sign the marriage register - please note that the registration staff may not act as witnesses nor can we provide persons for this.
  • An opportunity for photographers will be provided during the signing of the register and afterwards in the Gardens.



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Helpful notes for your big day
Civil Marriage and Partnership Ceremony applications
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Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens

Abbotsbury Tourism Ltd.

West Yard Barn

West Street,

Abbotsbury

Dorset DT3 4JT


Tel: 01305 871130

Fax: 01305 871092

info@abbotsbury-

tourism.co.uk