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THE SNAPPY COUPLE : FOUR IN 10 NEWLY-BETROTHED BRITS PRIORITISE ENGAGEMENT SELFIES OVER TELLING THEIR NEAREST AND DEAREST

Four in ten freshly engaged[1] couples (42.1%) have announced their engagement on social media before telling their friends and family about the engagement 

A quarter of Brits (24.6%) admit they would post a picture of themselves on social media even before telling their parents the good news

Nearly half of Brits (47.3%) actually admit they would feign surprise if they already anticipated their partner popping the question 

Well over half (60.6%) of people wanting their partner to pop the question even admit to planning their own engagement 

The average value of engagement rings resting upon the fingers of Brits is £715

A wedding day is said to be one of the happiest days of your life, and if you’re the resident photographer at one of those special and memorable occasions, you too could be smiling from ear to ear. Food for Celebration, sponsored by Champagne Taittinger, a category of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year is once again looking for festive photos of celebratory food from around the globe.
 
Perhaps you have amazing shots of a bridal breakfast, a sumptuous spread at a stag do, a wedding cake creation with towering tiers, the pink Champagne toast, or silver service waiters preparing a wedding feast with military precision - all could be potential contenders for the top prize!

With the average wedding costing £14,500 and frequently taking months and months of planning, it can be devastating to learn your big day cannot go ahead without any sort of compensation.

The last thing you want to worry about when planning a wedding is any unforeseeable mishaps that just may taint what is going to be the best day of your life.

What’s covered? From a ripped wedding dress to loss of the all-important rings, no-one can predict how your day could go,therefore, taking out wedding insurance can be important to cover your wedding financially if your big day is ruined, postponed or cancelled.

The Folly, situated in what was once an 18th century farmhouse, is a stylish venue located on the edge of the tranquil Medieval village of Mackworth, the gate way to the Peak District, making it an idyllic space to say ‘I do’.

Positioned next to the newly-refurbished dining destination The Farmhouse At Mackworth, The Folly has its own exclusive entrance and terrace making it the perfect place for your celebration. Each couple has their own experienced and dedicated wedding planner assisting you through the planning process tailor making your own unique day.