From opulence to obscurity: What a difference a year makes for royal weddings

Harry and Meghan, 2018 The crowds were unprecedented, with more than 50,000 people an hour pouring into the Berkshire town of Windsor and packing the streets and the Long Walk in the Great Park. TV crews from America, Britain and around the world paid thousands for vantage points.  And the atmosphere was electric as Prince … Read more

Brooklyn Beckham, 21, and Nicola Peltz, 25, ‘plan to tie the knot with TWO weddings next year’

Brooklyn Beckham and his new fiancée Nicola Peltz are reportedly set to tie the knot in two separate weddings next year. The photographer, 21, and actress, 25, announced that they were engaged on Saturday following reports he had popped the question. And now alleged details have emerged of the couple’s upcoming nuptials, which are said to be costing £4 … Read more

Father can’t walk his daughter arm-in-arm down the aisle at new weddings

Fathers cannot walk their daughter arm-in-arm down the aisle and couples must wash their hands before and after exchanging rings in post-lockdown weddings. New rules issued by the Government today also ban receptions when the ceremonies are allowed to restart with up to 30 people in England from Saturday. The plans are intend to maintain … Read more

New setback for brides-to-be as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’

New setback for happy couples as weddings remain on hold while registrars ‘await government guidance’ despite Boris Johnson saying service could restart on July 4 Couples face waiting until September for their big day despite July 4 lockdown easing County councils say ceremonies are delayed while they wait for clear guidance At the start of … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Lockdown eased on pubs, weddings and haircuts

What can re-open on July and what will have to remain closed? Boris Johnson unveiled a widely expected relaxation of the lockdown in England today. Bars, pubs, restaurants, bingo halls and hairdressers ware among venues that will be allowed to reopen from July 4 as long as they are ‘Covid secure’, meaning they have social … Read more

Weddings back for the summer but receptions are BANNED (and the guest list will have to be ruthless)

Weddings are back for the summer but receptions are BANNED (and you’ll still need to be tight with the guest list): Boris Johnson announces ceremonies can return to churches with groups of just 30 PM said congregations in religious venues will be limited to just 30 people Wedding receptions will separately be subject to household gathering … Read more

Churches plan to allow witnesses to observe weddings virtually under government proposals

Saying iDo: Churches plan to allow witnesses to observe weddings virtually on mobile phone video calls under government proposals Officials are considering changes to law so small weddings can take place Move would be a boon to people with relative abroad who cannot fly to UK  Reforms would allow witnesses to attend wedding ceremonies virtually  … Read more

My wedding’s off and now I’m planning a proper party!

A few weeks ago, when we were less careful with vocabulary, we might have described Michelle Mone’s wedding as having been planned with military precision. It was certainly an event she poured everything into — money, heart, trademark organisational zeal. The ceremony this month was to take place at the House of Lords (she was made … Read more

Bindi Irwin slammed by heartless trolls for marrying before weddings are shut down

Heartless trolls have criticised Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell for getting married amid the coronavirus pandemic.   The couple rushed down the aisle on Wednesday just hours after prime minister Scott Morrison enforced restrictions on weddings with more than five people in attendance.   The late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s daughter, 21, and her wakeboarder husband, 23, … Read more