Re: Reform of Marriage Law 2007
The law is quite vague on this so far, there is another thread around here somewhere where it is discussd - there is a large grey area to the tune of what constitutes a tasteful venue. I would advise you ring the registry office and ask them about it. Hotel managers wont know.
Would you not book your hotel and if you cant have the ceremony in it just have the ceremony in the registry office and go to the hotel for the reception?
Im having much the same issues as you - although I plan to book a venue rather than a hotel so Im not running out of time to the same degree. But I still dont know if Ill be able to have the actual civil ceremony in my chosen venue.