Luxury wedding planner Jane Riddell, founder of Planned for Perfection, says she’s seen an increase in demand for “multi-layered” weddings among her clientele, for whom bashes can cost upwards of £150,000. “There’s a definite desire to keep celebrating,” Riddell says, “but obviously the rules are restrictive at the moment, so a lot of our couples are having a small wedding this year and booking in a massive party for the same weekend next year.”
Ridell is organising an array of separate belated celebrations for one couple. The newlyweds tied the knot last March, but are now planning for a weekend of different events this summer: a Friday night celebration for friends, a wedding blessing for family on the Saturday, and a barbecue for family and friends on the Sunday. “We’ve also got some weddings planned for France, where we’re doing massive firework displays and incredible entertainment,” Riddell says.