Free-choice wedding venues in The Hague
Are you looking for a special place to get married? Or enter a civil partnership? Look at all of the free-choice wedding venues (non-municipal wedding locations). Or request a new free-choice wedding venue.
The municipality has designated a number of free-choice wedding venues. Would you like to get married at an existing free-choice wedding venue? Look below at the list of all of the free-choice locations. Would you like to get married at a spot which the municipality has not designated as a wedding venue? Then you can Begin link: request, end link. a new free-choice wedding venue.
List of free-choice wedding venues
(PDF, 142.1 KB)Would you like to get married at an existing location? Ask the owner of the wedding venue to complete the statement of approval below. You will submit the statement of approval when you Begin link: register your intended marriage or civil partnership, end link. . Do this at least 8 weeks before the ceremony.
Statement of approval for free-choice wedding venues
(PDF, 101.9 KB)- The location must be easily accessible. Also for disabled people or people who have difficulty walking.
- The location must be public.
- The location may not be contrary to the public order or the accepted rules of good conduct.
- The location must be safe.
- There should be toilets at the location.
- There must be a dressing area for the civil registrar.
Would you like to get married or enter into a civil partnership at a spot which the municipality has not designated as a wedding venue? Request a new wedding location. The municipality must designate this spot as a wedding venue. The building will need to meet a a number of Begin link: conditions, end link. .
The owner of the venue must fill in the application form and the statement of approval. Send these by email to: Begin link: trouwen@denhaag.nl, end link. . Do this at least 16 weeks before the ceremony.
Please note: you can make a reservation only once the location has actually been designated. If you do this earlier, then your reservation will be rejected.
Application form for free-choice wedding locations
(PDF, 99.6 KB)Statement of approval for free-choice wedding venues
(PDF, 101.9 KB)Municipal fees
| Day | Fees in 2024 | Fees in 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 18.00 hrs. | € 691.25 | € 715.30 |
| Monday to Friday from 18.00 to 21.00 hrs. | € 859.55 | € 889.45 |
| Saturday from 9.00 to 18.00 hrs. | € 803.35 | € 853.85 |
| Saturday from 18.00 to 21.00 hrs. | € 971.65 | € 1.028 |
| Sunday from 9.00 to 18.00 hrs. | € 846.95 | € 853.85 |
| Sunday from 18.00 to 21.00 hrs. | € 1,015.25 | € 1,028 |
| Designation of wedding venue | € 211.45 |
You could also have costs for the venue itself. You need to pay these costs directly to the venue.
You pay for the reservation of your wedding location at the municipal counter. You can pay in cash or use a bank card at City Hall Spui. You can only use a bank card at the Leyweg City Office. Unfortunately it is not possible to pay by credit card.
For an online booking, you will receive an invoice by email.