Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 69)

Annie Cannock brings you the latest news from around the country Love is in the air My Date Night (mydatenight.com ), a bespoke platform to help busy couples plan, build and book memorable date nights at the click of a button, has revealed that three quarters of couples who are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting go on date nights. The company’s relationship specialist found that 84 per cent of younger partners, aged between 25- and 34-years-old, go on date nights, compared to 63 per cent of over 65s. Importantly, mydatenight.com found that four in five women and seven in ten men agree that their last date night helped them to feel closer to their partner. With 32 per cent of the youngest respondents to the survey spending more than an hour planning beforehand. Pawsome wedding statistics According to research from pet food brand Eukanuba, it has been found that; ❤ 75 per cent of people surveyed insist that their canine companion is in the wedding pictures. ❤ Nearly half of Brits would trust their dog with the rings on the big day. ❤ One in five would let their dog walk them down the aisle. It’s not just the nuptials, our fur babies are now getting involved with all aspects of wedding preparations. A total of 20 per cent consider their dog when it comes to choosing the venue, almost a fifth of those surveyed involve their pup in the proposal and one in four even take them along on the honeymoon. A whopping 90 per cent would favour their pet getting an invitation to the wedding over their in-laws. To find out more, visit eukanuba.co.uk BEST OF FRIENDS New research by giffgaff gameplan (giffgaff.com/gameplan) found that the average person claims to have three friends they’re prepared to spend money on, for attending their stag or hen dos, to go to their wedding and buy gifts for their anniversaries. The average Brit is said to be willing to spend £272 per friend. The survey also found that almost a quarter of women had been asked to cover the bride’s hen do expenses, whereas just one in five men had been asked to financially contribute towards the cost for the groom. FROM ME TO YOU The multi-award-winning Wedding Shop is the UK’s longest established dedicated gift list service, with more than 28 years in the industry. Offering couples more than 350 leading and boutique brands, the business gives nearlyweds the option to create their gift list entirely online or within one of its showrooms. Whichever way you choose to shop, you’ll be assigned your own gift list advisor, who will be on hand to give you expert advice and a seamless stress-free experience to help build a list that is entirely personal. The Wedding Shop is thrilled to announce a selection of new and exclusive brands to help couples kit out their dream homes effortlessly, from House of Hackney to Soho House and Jo Malone. For more information, visit weddingshop.com MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT... Online shopping giant Amazon has launched it’s own wedding shop on Amazon Handmade. Whether you’re on the hunt for gorgeous gifts, delightful décor or the perfect finishing touch, the website has a glorious range of bespoke, handmade options for your big day such as the Amazon Handmade Personalised Wedding Ring Box by Manta Makes Limited (pictured), £11.99. For more information, visit amazon.co.uk/handmade The wonderful world OF WEDDINGS 14