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From celeb engagements to events that will affect your big day, we’ve got all the latest wedding news from the UK and beyond. Bookmark this page for all the A-lister trends, new stats and surveys, product launches, and wedding news you need to know..
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![How to Mitigate COVID Risks at Your Wedding: The Official Advice](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/2206/3_2/960/jpg/96022-devi-firdaus-kwhfdgm1fu4-unsplash-2.jpeg)
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As weddings in England can now go ahead without restrictions, the UK Weddings Taskforce has worked alongside the Government to prepare a risk matrix that can be used to keep your wedding business, couples and guests as safe as possible.
![Why We Need Love Island 2021's Female Friendships More Than Ever](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/0944/3_2/960/jpg/94490-liberty-kaz-love-island.jpeg)
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Let's be honest, Kaz and Liberty are the only couple who deserve to split £50,000.
![Revealed: More than Half of UK Couples Will Require Guests to Take Lateral Flow Tests](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/2354/3_2/960/jpg/94532-gettyimages-1254563304.jpeg)
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Over 50% of UK couples will be implementing precautions ahead of their big day, such as self-imposed isolation, to prevent cancelling the day or putting loved ones at risk.
![11 Essential Girl Code Rules Love Island Has Taught Us](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/8744/3_2/960/jpg/94478-love-island-girl-code.jpeg)
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You'd think Love Island was all about the coupling up, but this year we're obsessed with the female friendships and the strict observance of the Girl Code
![Goodbye Face Masks, Hello Wedding Dress! The UK's First Face Mask Wedding Dress Revealed](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/8144/3_2/960/jpg/94418-hitchededit-08.jpeg)
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If you've never seen a wedding dress made entirely out of face masks before, we've made one just for you! Take a peek at this extraordinary, sustainable design
![Confirmed: Weddings to Return to Normal from 19th July](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/8504/3_2/960/jpg/94058-pexels-wallace-araujo-3491999-1.jpeg)
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The Prime Minister has confirmed the lifting of the final stage of lockdown restrictions, including the legal requirement to wear masks and the 'one metre plus' social distancing rules which limited the number of wedding guests
![Weddings to Return Without Restrictions from 19th July, Boris Indicates](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/6533/3_2/960/jpg/93356-pexels-soner-grkem-6119578.jpeg)
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The Prime Minister said that he is hopeful final lockdown rules will be eased on the 19th July, which will allow weddings to return without legal restrictions.
![Real Housewives Star Taylor Ward Announces Engagement to Riyad Mahrez](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/4312/3_2/960/jpg/92134-taylor-ward-engaged.jpeg)
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Real Housewives of Cheshire star Taylor Ward is engaged to Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez after he proposed in Mykonos
![Love Island 2021: The Contestants, Start Date, Host & Everything Else You Need to Know](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/6891/3_2/960/png/91986-love-island-2021.jpeg)
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Love Island is back on 28th June 2021 - here's everything we know about the 2021 series of Love Island, including where it's filmed and who the contestants are!
![Outdoor Civil Weddings & Partnerships To Be Legal From Next Month](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/0391/3_2/960/jpg/91930-jeremy-wong-weddings-k8kichh4wu4-unsplash.jpeg)
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In just 10 days couples will no longer have to get married indoors or under a licensed structure in England and Wales as the law changes to allow outdoor weddings and civil partnerships to take place
!['Unlimited' Guests Allowed at Weddings from 21st June, Boris Johnson Announces](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/4041/3_2/960/jpg/91404-jonathan-borba-j03oqgepjog-unsplash.jpeg)
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The Prime Minister confirmed the 30 person guest limit has been removed, however, the number of guests allowed to attend will now be dependent on social distancing allowance at each individual venue.
![Emmerdale Stars Chelsea Halfpenny and James Baxter Are Engaged! See the Gorgeous Ring](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/0541/3_2/960/jpg/91450-chelsea-and-james-engagement.jpeg)
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The soap couple's former Emmerdale co-stars have been quick to congratulate them on their engagement - find out what they said and get a peek of the beautiful ring that James gave to Chelsea!
![Love Island Contestants 2021: The Launch Date Revealed!](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/0630/3_2/960/jpg/90360-love-island-contestants-2021.jpeg)
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We can't wait for Love Island this summer so we've looked into the rumoured Love Island contestants for 2021 - who will be coupling up this year? Find out everything you need to know about Love Island 2021 here
![The World’s First Doughnut Engagement Ring is Here!](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/6480/3_2/960/jpg/90846-donut-ring-2.jpeg)
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You can now propose with an 18ct gold diamond doughnut engagement ring! It also comes with a box of six doughnuts, should you need to sweeten the deal
![Is the Extended June Bank Holiday About to Become the Best Weekend to Marry in 2022?](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/2280/3_2/960/jpg/90822-briana-autran-bptystwzhho-unsplash.jpeg)
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With the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year, we've all been granted an extra long bank holiday weekend! So is this about to become the most popular wedding weekend of 2022 - and can you bag a bargain price?
![First Dates Star Laura Tott Reveals Engagement News in Pool Snap](https://cdn0.hitched.co.uk/article/8080/3_2/960/jpg/90808-194911482-838072580155321-6420653333509869570-n.jpeg)
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She's seen plenty of romance up close as a waitress on First Dates, but now Laura Tott, waitress at the famous First Dates waitress, is celebrating her own engagement!