Suppliers report 720% increase in sales as brides-to-be rush to plan their weddings

Couples have been warned they’ll face competition for Autumn dates as wedding suppliers report a 720% increase in sales as bride-to-be’s rush to book their weddings following Boris Johnson’s announcement.  The Prime Minister announced yesterday weddings with a maximum of six will take place from March 8, increasing to 15 ‘no earlier than April 12’ … Read more

Bad news for spring weddings! Couples will only be allowed six guests when restrictions ease

MORE bad news for weddings! Couples and suppliers dealt yet another blow as six-person maximum is put in place from March 8 (but there’s hope on the horizon for summer) Boris Johnson revealed how restrictions will change for the hospitality industry Thousands of couples were forced to postpone big days due to Covid in 2020 … Read more

Members of Orthodox Jewish community ‘given bespoke advice’ claiming large weddings are ‘legitimate’

Members of the Orthodox Jewish community are using ‘bespoke legal advice’ in a bid to get round Covid restrictions on weddings, a lawyer has claimed. Human rights barrister Adam Wagner said couples were being offered advice suggesting ‘any number of people’ can attend celebrations if they have a ‘prayer element’ – something he criticised. The … Read more

Tory MPs demand PM allow Covid-safe weddings from March 8

Senior Tories demand Boris Johnson allow Covid-safe weddings from March 8 and unrestricted ceremonies from May 1 as ‘half a million couples keep having their big day ruined by lockdowns’ Group of senior Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to give green-light to weddings Some 13 Conservatives want Covid-secure ceremonies allowed from March 8  They then … Read more

Hackney mayor tells ultra-Orthodox Jews to stop holding big weddings

The Mayor of Hackney has called on Orthodox Jews to stop holding massive weddings after a string of events breaking lockdown rules emerged. Police broke up a 150-strong gathering in Stamford Hill, north London, at a strict Orthodox Charedi Jewish school last Thursday. Guests fled from the wedding held at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School … Read more

Hackney mayor says ultra-Orthodox Jews must stop holding massive weddings

The Mayor of Hackney has called on Orthodox Jews to stop holding massive weddings after a string of events breaking lockdown rules emerged. Police broke up a 150-strong gathering in Stamford Hill, north London, at a strict Orthodox Charedi Jewish school last Thursday. Guests fled from the wedding held at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School … Read more

Covid UK: Lockdown visitors ruin one of Britain’s most important ancient forests by holding weddings

Lockdown visitors ruin one of Britain’s most important ancient forests by holding weddings, leaving litter and stripping moss from trees for their hanging baskets Devon County Council say visitors are ‘ruining’ Wistman’s Wood on Dartmoor People have held weddings, left litter and stripped moss from dwarf oak trees  Area likely to be left-over from ancient forest … Read more

Shutdown of churches and ban on weddings during Covid crisis has cost CofE ‘£150MILLION’

Shutdown of churches and ban on weddings during Covid crisis has cost CofE ‘£150MILLION’ and could trigger a cull of parishes Sources suggest Church of England lost £150m in donations during Covid crisis  Money-saving reforms could include cutting number of bishops to less than ten Parish boundaries could be redrawn to reduce the number from … Read more

Photographers capture heartwarming moments during weddings around the world

Photographers have captured the heartwarming moments during weddings around the world which highlight how ceremonies have been impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. With COVID-19 regulations causing many big days to be postponed or cancelled, some bride and grooms continued with their plans on a much smaller scale – with a limited number of guests, social … Read more

Made In Chelsea FIRST LOOK: Country breaks, delayed weddings and plenty tension

Made In Chelsea FIRST LOOK: Country breaks, delayed weddings and plenty tension as the cast returns with some new faces for a summer to remember By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:58 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 16:58 BST, 25 September 2020 Show veterans will be joined by some brand-new faces when Made In … Read more