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Our office is now closed until Wednesday, January 3 rd . We hope you all have a fantastic Christmas with lots of good will and cheer (and prosecco and presents, too). Our social media team will be popping in and out of Twitter and Facebook over the festive period, so give them a wave and a mince pie if they pop up in your timeline.  See you all in 2018!

Once the wedding is booked, it’s time to start thinking about the honeymoon. Whether you’re planning a city break or an extended trip around the world, it’s important to take care of your health when you’re away. After all, a dramatic swoon should follow a grand romantic gesture rather than be a response to the hotel’s hot buffet. Fortunately, the fab people at yourdoctor.co.uk have enlisted the help of Dr Ricardo Di Cuffa to give you ten tips to keep you healthy on your honeymoon.  1.     Vaccinations - Seek advice from your GP at least eight weeks prior to your trip to ensure you know what you need, what the risks are at your holiday destination, and so that you can make an appointment in advance and the vaccinations have time to work. For general travel information try www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home.aspx. 2.     The following travel vaccinations are usually available free on the NHS: diphtheria, polio and tetanus (combined vaccine and

We’re leaning towards pug . (And just think, you can’t marry a pug so that will save you nearly £30,000 just by skipping the wedding .)  pug or partner? by Moneypod . Pink Wedding Days advertises wedding venues to same-sex couples both in the UK and abroad , and want to help promote your venue or service.   Contact our sales team for more details via  0121 277 4714  or  email us   here  or drop us a  tweet  or  facebook message  and our  social media team  will pass your details on. 

We’re so excited to welcome the Kingswood Meeting House onto the Pink Wedding Days website .   Kingswood Meeting House in Hollywood, Birmingham is part of the Unitarian Church, and you may remember that we've written about them before. It's one of the few religious groups to actively support same-sex marriage and LGBT relationships. Rev Antony Howe, Minister at Kingswood Meeting House, told a local newspaper: "We know that some other churches are not willing to allow same-sex weddings to take place; that is their right. Unitarians believe that God welcomes all, and our church is on the side of love.” He went on to say: “Our beautiful church has always been a popular venue for weddings, and I am absolutely delighted that we will now be able to extend a welcome to same-sex couples, and that they will be able to legally marry in our church. "   ^ Isn’t that amazing? But what makes this wedding venue so special isn't just its ope

The Whitewater Hotel near Newby Bridge in the Lake District is one of the more historical and charming LGBT-friendly wedding venues listed on the Pink Wedding Days website. Looking for a wedding venue in Cumbria? Just one mile away from Lake Windemere , The four-star Whitewater Hotel was previously a Dolly Blue pigment factory , and there’s plenty of its historical character still reflected throughout the building. If you’re looking for relaxation before (or after) your wedding day, then we’d recommend spending some time in the hotel’s Cascades Leisure and Fitness Spa.  There’s a heated indoor pool, a steam room, Jacuzzi and a range of pampering spa treatments that are sure to keep calm and contented. The Whitewater has thirty-five guest bedrooms including twelve family rooms , so there’s no need to break up the celebrations early.  For those who enjoy sitting and sipping something hot (or something cold and alcoholic), both the Dolly Blue Bar and the ho

Australia has legalised same-sex marriage. All that’s left to do is for the Australian Governor-General to sign it into law – a formality.  Equal marriage sailed through the House of Representatives without amendment and was supported by the vast majority of Australian MPs from all sides of the political spectrum. The first gay weddings will take place in January. There’s good news, too, for couples who married overseas : their marriages will now be legally recognised throughout Australia. More than 12.7 million people voted with over 60% saying that yes, gay marriage should be legal. The postal vote wasn’t popular, however, even amongst those who supported equal marriage, and its result wasn’t even legally binding, but it has been the catalyst to redefining Australia’s marriage laws. It’s great news, too, for those  transitioning from one gender to another. If they’re married, it means they’ll no longer need to divorce in order

Austria’s Constitutional Court has legalised same-sex marriage after ruling that a ban on gay weddings  was  discriminatory.   The case was heard after a lesbian couple was denied permission to marry in the Austrian capital, Vienna.   The women argued that the refusal was unfair and that it violated the country's equality laws, and the court agreed with them.  Austria's first  gay weddings  are expected to take place in  January 2019  at the latest.  This is fantastic news for the country's LGBT-community .   Many European countries already allow same-sex marriage  including neighbouring Germany, who legalised gay marriage back in June.   Good news for opposite-sex couples, too, as civil partnerships will be offered to everyone, including heterosexuals.  It's interesting that Austria is expanding availability beyond the LGBT community whereas here in the UK, the Government is considering scrapping civil partnerships entirely.

It’s St Andrews Day and we wanted to find out about Scottish wedding traditions. Scotland has a wide selection of superb wedding venues . From chic city-centre ceremonies to sprawling country homes and gorgeous hideaways tucked against gentle shorelines – there’s something for everyone in Scotland. And if the wedding planning is getting to be too much then there’s always Gretna Green  – anything to get out of those seating plans, right? Looking for a Scottish wedding venue?   V isit the Pink Wedding Days website.  With such a long and fascinating history, it’s no surprise that Scotland boasts some fascinating wedding traditions.   And here are five of our favourites:  Blackenings. The stag-do isn’t as modern as you might think.  Scottish men have been doing it for a wee while now, and they call it a blackening. It does sound rather ominous but it’s not that far off an inflatable sheep and a lamppost.  The groom is first ‘caught’ by his frien