Today we see reports across the media that hugging and kissing will be permitted in Step 3, starting from 17th May.

Over the last year, we have continually been told that weddings have been severely restricted because “there is alcohol and everyone is hugging and kissing”.

With just ONE week to go, we STILL have no updated Step 3 guidance. We have had no indication that numbers will increase beyond the limit of 30, despite the removal of limits to numbers for funerals, the success of the vaccine programme, and the downgrading of the UK alert level.

More than 400,000 workers and over 500,000 couples are being ignored. Again.

There has been no recognition of the importance of celebrations around marriage. There is still no targeted support for the hundreds of thousands of businesses + workers who have been forced to close.

What do we want?

PARITY - with other parts of the hospitality and live events industry from Step 3

PRIORITY - in full reopening without any restrictions from 21st June

PROTECTION - with targeted financial support to businesses and a govt backed insurance fund for couples

Ahead of the PM’s press conference at 5pm today, we would like you all to please take one minute to tag your MP and tweet your frustrations about the situation using the hashtag #whataboutweddings

The only way to be heard is to SPEAK UP. #standupforweddings

XOXO