Wedding Forum - Church donation???...

The donation for our church is included in the cost which we don't mind. I think it depends on the cost of the ceremony as that is set by the Church of England and there is nothing that can be done to change that but obviously some churches will charge a little more for their upkeep. I think it is down to you personally but by the sounds of it they would be asking for a donation on top.

The current fee for our church is 645 so we are expecting to pay between 650-700 by 2018 we won't know for definite until we get the confirmation pack next year. I would speak to someone at the church and as if there is a minimum/maximum amount. I am not sure how much but I have seen people pay around 60-80 for a donation. I know its a lot both me and OH were shocked at how much it was but the Vicar kindly explained the basic fee is out of his hands as it is decided nationally.

As a church warden at a CofE church the fees are set as national amounts.
Additional fees can be added on an individual church basis depending on your individual requirements, heating, lighting, clergy members, Sunday wedding etc.
Like non religious venues you can pay more for a grander building in a sought after location, if running costs are higher etc

thanks everyone :) I'll see what I can scrape from the budget :')

that's more like what I was expecting Danielle, especially considering this isn't a popular church in a sought out area. A donation on top of £100 I would have no problem with but as we have to have our banns read at two separate areas (our parish and my parents parish where we will be getting married) it will be nearing on £700 and a donation on top seems like a lot