The BBC pulled out all the stops to ensure the widest possible audience on the day. Television coverage of the 11am ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral began at 7.45am, presented by Angela Rippon and Peter Woods. Commentary on the carriage processions and marriage service was given by Tom Fleming. Simultaneous coverage on BBC Two provided live subtitles for hearing impaired viewers, the first...
There is currently no evidence to suggest a huge fire at a Grade II-listed wedding venue was started deliberately, police have said. The blaze, which broke out at Thornton Manor in Wirral on Saturday, prompted the evacuation of the building. Significant damage was caused to the three-storey venue but nobody was hurt. The cause of the fire has not yet been identified and further investigations are...
What is wedding insurance?Wedding insurance can protect you against a range of unfortunate and costly events at your wedding. These could range from losing the ring, to suppliers going under or the entire wedding being cancelled. With wedding insurance premiums relatively small, and the cost of a wedding averaging over £30,000, getting covered could make sense. How much does wedding insurance...
Civil wedding and partnership ceremonies will be able to take place outdoors for the first time in England and Wales from next month. Laws for approved premises, such as hotels, currently require the ceremony to take place in an approved room or permanent structure. But such venues will from 1 July be able to host the whole event outside under the move to legalise outdoor civil ceremonies. The...