A pleasure to speak to Lara at #PPMQs this week.
Every industry has been affected by COVID, but I know it’s been particularly hard on weddings and the events industry. But I believe with vaccines and advancements in testing we have every reason to hope for next year.
#whataboutweddings@RishiSunak@BorisJohnson@DavidRutley We are a sector worth an annual £14.7bn. Other valuable sectors have been given guidance & support, ours hasn’t. You told us ‘no one would be left behind.’ Time to help us catch up.
We support over 50 fantastic, classically trained performers! Many facing an entire year without work! We’ve held the hands of hundreds of couples during the worst time imaginable, people in love, desperate for clarity, financially hostage even with insurance!? #whataboutweddings
You encourage the country to work safely when they can. Wedding industry professionals want to work, and can work to deliver Covid secure weddings. But again you change the rules and slam the door shut. At least offer a plan and some clarity! #whataboutweddings
Postponed our wedding back in March weeks before it was due to happen. Now the unknown how our date in April will pan out, will we have to pick between immediate family? So much money lost! Not to mention the impact on our wonderful suppliers! @RobertBuckland#whataboutweddings
Heartbreaking! 1000s couples' dreams shattered. How many times can you be told your wedding cannot happened with little or no notice? #whataboutweddings@BorisJohnson
@CSkidmoreUK you never got back to me regarding our wedding which was due to take place yesterday - PLEASE push for a roadmap from @BorisJohnson to get the wedding industry back up and running. How can you ignore a multi billion industry?! #whataboutweddings
Now on our 3rd date for our wedding 24 April 20, 10 October 20 and now 13 June 21 🤞 we need a clear roadmap so suppliers and couples can plan. Don’t ruin people’s dreams and suppliers lives #whataboutweddings
#whataboutweddings we had just under 50 weddings and events booked for this year, so far we have looked after just 3. We aren't asking for a quick restart. We are looking for a clear roadmap, support and clear guidance @RishiSunak@BorisJohnson for our couples and for us.
Weddings may not seem important to everyone but many couples have lost not only money but also that rightful passage of life that everyone should have.
Can I ask #whataboutweddings?
@BorisJohnson@RishiSunak @EmmaHardyMP
If I can go to a pub or restaurant taking socially distanced precautions why can't I get married taking those same measures?
Can I ask #whataboutweddings?
@BorisJohnson@RishiSunak @EmmaHardyMP
This is a point worth remembering @RishiSunak - the wedding sector supports vital employment opportunities in absolutely every part of this country. Local economies benefit hugely from weddings and that's all being lost. #whataboutweddings
#whataboutweddings@BorisJohnson we need your help We need to know when people can marry again We need you to see weddings can be covid secure @RishiSunak we need you to recognise our worth We need you to understand how this path of uncertainty is affecting people’s mental health
@BorisJohnson@RishiSunak My current outgoings for maintaining my business is around £1,500 a month , yet I receive £95 a week to live off
How am I supposed to survive paying business related bills and my own living costs on that amount of money? #whataboutweddings@WAWofficialUK
#whataboutweddings
Weddings take months to plan and we need security they will go ahead.
Promise us a 2nd December opening date please.
#wedonttrustyou