Temporary wedding venue

On July 24, 2025, the municipality of Wassenaar issued a selection procedure for a temporary wedding location in Wassenaar. It concerns the period when the municipal wedding location in Council House De Paauw is not available due to renovation and restoration. It concerns the period from April 1, 2026 to January 1, 2029.

The prequalification process was completed on September 16. From this pre-selection, 3 candidates were selected for Award. All candidates have been informed of the results of the pre-selection.
By the end of November 2025, the Award phase will be finalized with a decision on the winner. This will be published on the municipality's website in due course.

Objection

Anyone may object to the outcome of this pre-selection until September 24, 2025. An objection is addressed to the College of the Municipality of Wassenaar and sent to the email address tijdelijketrouwlocatie@wassenaar.nl. 


 

Request for temporary wedding venue - selection process

From April 1, 2026, the current wedding hall in Raadhuis De Paauw will be temporarily out of use due to the renovation and restoration of the town hall. During this period, weddings and naturalization ceremonies (ceremony to obtain Dutch citizenship) will of course continue as usual - but at an alternative, temporary location within Wassenaar's municipal boundaries.

Do you have a representative and attractive location in Wassenaar that is suitable for performing marriages and naturalization ceremonies? If so, we would love to get in touch with you!

The Municipality of Wassenaar is looking for suitable locations within the municipality where temporary official ceremonies can take place. Interested (hospitality) venues or other providers can participate in the selection process.

Important information:

  • Rental period start: from April 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028
  • Location requirements: public, representative, easily accessible, accessible and appropriate for wedding and naturalization ceremonies
  • Selection procedure: consists of two stages
    • Phase 1 - Pre-selection: Assessment for quality of site and plan of action for collaboration
    • Phase 2 - Award: The 5 best scoring parties from Phase 1 will be invited to submit a financial offer
  • Verification visit and Bibob assessment takes place prior to final selection

Interested?

Then download the selection guidelines here and apply for your location by September 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm. The document will tell you exactly what Requirements your site must meet and how to apply. Any questions could be directed to tijdelijketrouwlocatie@wassenaar.nl by August 15, 2025 .