{"id":51064,"date":"2021-05-21T12:06:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T11:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=51064"},"modified":"2021-05-21T15:01:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T14:01:20","slug":"promising-signs-restrictions-ease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qa.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/promising-signs-restrictions-ease\/","title":{"rendered":"Promising signs as restrictions ease &#8211; News roundup for 21st May 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>There&#8217;s been promising signs of life for weddings as restrictions ease and couples decide to go ahead with their long postponed nuptials.\u00a0 This week we have celebrity elopements, the low down on flowers and more.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Promising Signs: What are the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/explainers-52811509\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> rules for Weddings<\/a> now?<\/p>\n<p>How many people can <a href=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.teamwork.com\/chat\/channels\/73522\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">attend a Wedding<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Update on Wedding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelocal.it\/20210518\/explained-how-and-when-weddings-in-italy-can-go-ahead-this-summer\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">celebrations in Italy<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>The New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elle.com\/uk\/life-and-culture\/elle-voices\/a36391950\/wedding-rules-after-lockdown\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rules of Weddings<\/a> By Elle &#8211; classy picnics and hand sanitiser.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/05\/rayyu-maldives-photographer-UuYohNU-PW8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Promising Signs Image shows a couple under a beach canopy with a celebrant. The groom is pushing back the bride's hair\" width=\"5913\" height=\"4228\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wedding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-57170307\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Joy for couple<\/a> in Warwickshire amid cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Newborn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/world-australia-56976291\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Calf crashes wedding<\/a> in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Couple in India <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/world-asia-india-56916354\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">get married in full PPE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Cork <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/lifestyle\/people\/arid-40291202.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bride tosses bouquet<\/a> to a crowd after her wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Promising Signs: Lincoln couple finally<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-england-lincolnshire-57147622\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> tie the knot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sky News have gotten details of <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/mass-brawls-dog-attacks-and-sex-offences-police-reveal-crimes-reported-at-weddings-across-uk-12302884\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">crimes committed at weddings<\/a> in the UK under Freedom of Information.<\/p>\n<p>Promising Signs: Ariane Grande and Dalton Gomez<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/lifestyle\/living\/2021\/0518\/1222322-ariana-grande-and-the-benefits-of-an-intimate-wedding\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> have eloped in a private and intimate wedding.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celebrities who were<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1270601\/surprise-were-married-secret-star-weddings-and-elopements\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> married in secret.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/05\/wijdan-mq-H5yiRXDUkto-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Promising Signs: Wedding Guests are in for an expensive year attending weddings. Image shows 2 gifts on a white table. Each gift is wrapped in white paper and tied with string and pink roses.\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here to stay: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brides.com\/pandemic-wedding-trends-that-are-here-to-stay-5184464\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fifty Pandemic Wedding Trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>What <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2021\/05\/08\/health\/wedding-safety-covid-pandemic-wellness\/index.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pandemic Weddings<\/a> might look like.<\/p>\n<p>Changed forever? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/fashion\/style\/a36184511\/weddings-post-pandemic\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Will weddings ever be the same?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wedding Guests can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbytelegraph.co.uk\/whats-on\/shopping\/wedding-season-going-cost-almost-5409550\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">expect additional expense<\/a> with a bumper year of attending weddings as restrictions ease.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2021\/05\/guanfranco-g-82p7JgzKOpo-unsplash-resize.jpg\" alt=\"Promising Signs: Image of two chairs under a wedding gazebo with &quot;Mr&quot; and &quot;Mrs&quot; signs on them. The Gazebo has white drapes and flowers\" width=\"2495\" height=\"1603\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wedding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brides.com\/wedding-bouquets-5119406\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bouquets &#8211; all the different types explained.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/magazines\/panache\/tropical-setting-or-the-european-countryside-your-wedding-can-be-an-aromatic-experience\/articleshow\/82603549.cms\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scentscaped Weddings<\/a> are the latest trend &#8211; Creating memories with scent.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonian.com\/2021\/05\/13\/mirco-wedding-with-a-magician-at-cocktail-hour\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Magician<\/a> at a micro Wedding? Would you bump someone off the guest list?<\/p>\n<p>Buzzfeed have a fun\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/tessafahey\/wedding-dress-ring-flower-quiz\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">quiz to help you choose your Wedding dress,<\/a> ring and flowers, scarily accurate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/the-wedding-is-coming-strabane-manrecreatesgots-iconic-iron-throne-ahead-of-his-bigday-40394813.html\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Game of Thrones themed Wedding<\/a> anyone?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Did you know we have a list of upcoming virtual and in person wedding fairs and industry events on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeddingDates\/events\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook Page?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And, for more inspiration and up to date trends, follow us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/weddingdates\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">on our Instagram account to see daily and weekly posts and stories<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yesterday was World Bee Day. See our Pinterest Board on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ie\/weddingdates\/bees-and-honey-theme\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bees and Honey themed Weddings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover image Credit <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@charissek\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Charisse Kenion<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There&#8217;s been promising signs of life for weddings as restrictions ease and couples decide to go ahead with their long postponed nuptials.\u00a0 This week we have celebrity elopements, the low down on flowers and more. &nbsp; Promising Signs: What are the rules for Weddings now? How many people can attend a Wedding? Update on Wedding celebrations in Italy this summer. The New Rules of Weddings By Elle &#8211; classy picnics and hand sanitiser. 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