Religious

End of the White Wedding: Only 1 in 5 couples say I do to tradition

End of the White Wedding: Only 1 in 5 couples say I do to tradition

A study conducted by an online voucher code website has found that 44% of couples do not want to have a traditional ‘white wedding*’ with just 20% wanting one.

In addition only one in three people in England and Wales have a religious ceremony**. So we ask; are we seeing the end of traditional weddings?

Are we seeing an end to the traditional White Wedding in the UK? According to research, just 1 in 5 couples want to have a formal wedding, something that is traditional. In addition 30% of couples would rather get married in a hotel compared to just 9% who would opt for a church service.


Shout your Love from the Rooftops at Dundas Castle in 2016

Shout your Love from the Rooftops at Dundas Castle in 2016

From an intimate ceremony nestled within a private garden to a rooftop wedding with views across Edinburgh, Dundas Castle is offering couples even more spectacular settings to say ‘I do’ in 2016.

As of January next year, along with the existing ceremony spots, couples can opt for a wedding in the stunning Garden of Peace within the Castle grounds, or on the roof of the medieval Auld Keep – which also celebrates its 600th anniversary in 2016.