{"id":49084,"date":"2020-08-14T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=49084"},"modified":"2025-04-14T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T15:01:34","slug":"august-2020-roundup-wedding-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/august-2020-roundup-wedding-news\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2020 Roundup of Wedding News"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>A roundup of wedding related news and articles (updated 28th August)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>From The UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/uk-england-hereford-worcester-53807680\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Street wedding reception<\/a> for Kidderminster couple<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Coronavirus:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/explainers-52811509\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> What are the rules on Weddings?\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships\/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">UK Government guidance updated 14th August 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Coronavirus:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Bride-to-be &#8216;devastated&#8217; as wedding plans<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/coronavirus-bride-to-be-devastated-as-wedding-plans-ruined-by-pm-announcement-12040215\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> ruined by PM announcement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>County Durham couple say &#8220;I do&#8221; in stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chroniclelive.co.uk\/news\/north-east-news\/county-durham-couple-say-i-18696073.amp\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">drive-thru wedding at Rockliffe Hall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottinghampost.com\/news\/local-news\/farmer-arrives-tractor-wedding-after-4400565\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Farmer arrives on tractor to wedding<\/a> after nuptials were postponed twice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiritfm.net\/news\/sussex-news\/3160126\/first-wedding-at-chichester-cathedral-since-lockdown\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">First Wedding at Chichester Cathedral<\/a> since lockdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>From Ireland<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal.ie\/updated-weddings-guidance-5186339-Aug2020\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Updated guidance on Weddings<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>New wedding restrictions a blow to couples<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lockdown hit and wedding photographer Deryck Tormey\u2019s 2020 diary was suddenly empty.\u00a0Rather than wallowing, Tormey looked to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/lifestyle\/relationships\/arid-40025936.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">what good could come from this<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wedding days are being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.echolive.ie\/corknews\/Wedding-days-are-being-thrown-into-chaos-by-Government-restrictions-on-public-gatherings-says-Cork-hotelier-cf2c870b-1638-49ff-8dea-e6d3d3d03aac-ds\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">thrown into chaos by government restrictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>One couple hopes to have their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/social-affairs\/we-feel-we-are-in-limbo-wedding-plans-in-chaos-due-to-covid-19-1.4326843\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> wedding over two days<\/a> with different guests each day<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>From Elsewhere<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bridal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/p\/bridal-shoe-trends-have-changed-since-covid-19-insiders-say-these-are-the-6-to-know-31966265\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shoe Trends have changed<\/a> since COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-53875370\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> puts on concerts<\/a> to study spread of coronavirus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s 2020 and I still have to explain why<a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/getting-married-bride-changing-name_n_5f457611c5b64f17e13562a0?ncid=newsltushpmglifestyle\" class=\"broken_link\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"> I didn&#8217;t take my husband&#8217;s surname<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Change of plans: Coronavirus has taught me that I don&#8217;t (and never did have) control over my wedding plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/chicago\/news\/tie-the-knot-at-these-full-service-pop-up-wedding-events-in-chicago-082420\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Innovative pop up ceremonies in Chicago<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The most elevated (and safe) ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/wedding\/planning\/g33601496\/wedding-at-home-guide\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">host your wedding at home.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not strictly weddings related but a lovely story of gratitude nonetheless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejournal-news.net\/stories\/small-snippets-a-public-display-of-affection,70632\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Public Display of Affection<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I planned the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/wellness\/wedding-planner-perfect-pandemic-wedding\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">perfect pandemic wedding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"h1\"><strong>A hurricane, college students and pandemic derailed their wedding. 4th time\u2019s the charm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>To access our Monthly Roundup for July 2020, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/covid-19-july-2020-roundup\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A roundup of wedding related news and articles (updated 28th August) From The UK Street wedding reception for Kidderminster couple Coronavirus: What are the rules on Weddings?\u00a0 UK Government guidance updated 14th August 2020 Coronavirus:\u00a0Bride-to-be &#8216;devastated&#8217; as wedding plans ruined by PM announcement County Durham couple say &#8220;I do&#8221; in stunning drive-thru wedding at Rockliffe Hall Farmer arrives on tractor to wedding after nuptials were postponed twice First Wedding at Chichester Cathedral since lockdown &nbsp; &nbsp; From Ireland Updated guidance 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