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Mary Rose takes coveted award for best venue

The Mary Rose has been crowned one of the top venues in the South East after winning a major industry award last night. Judges praised the Mary Rose as an ‘inspirational place’ as the events team picked up the Silver award in the Venue and Business Category of the Beautiful South Awards, held at the Grand Hotel Brighton.

Mary Rose best venueThe sought-after award, run by Tourism South East, highlights outstanding destinations in the region for conferences, business functions, banqueting, and weddings.

The Mary Rose, at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, was one of four finalists in the category.

What’s the average age of marriage in the UK?

Average age of marriage

Have you ever found yourself wondering if there’s a ‘right’ age to get married? A recent study by Hillier Jewellers has looked at the average age of marriage across the country to see at what stage in life people are likely to tie the knot.

If you’re planning a wedding, chances are you’ve looked back at family wedding photos and realised how young your parents or grandparents were on their wedding day. Now, it’s common for couples to wait until they’ve travelled the world or established themselves in their careers before deciding to take the next step. Back in the 70’s the average age of marriage was 28.6 for men and 29.5 for women, so how does it look over 40 years later?

Cheap Weddings Come With a Carbon Cost

The Green House

Many couples opt for a cheap wedding abroad, especially as the average UK wedding is now said to cost over £25,000 while the average cost of a wedding abroad is more like £7,000. There are more than financial costs to take into account, as more of us become more eco-conscious, many couples also tot up the carbon cost of their weddings. The average wedding costs between 14-62 tonnes of carbon (the average carbon footprint of one person for one year is 14 tonnes).

Flights add the biggest chunk to the carbon cost so think about the location of your wedding if you want to keep your carbon footprint down. Count on Me, a Dorset-based organisation committed to cutting carbon, has worked out the carbon footprint of different wedding destinations:

What's altered at the altar since the Queen wed Prince Philip seven decades ago?

The royal london mint

Today only a third of people in Britain believe monogamy is key to a successful marriage (36%), according to research into the changing face of marriage by The London Mint Office to mark the platinum wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The publishing of the study results, which reveal seismic changes to both weddings and marriage values since the royal couple married in 1947, coincides with Jennie Bond unveiling The London Mint Office platinum wedding anniversary commemorative coin.

Does is still make good sense to be married?

Married life

Have you ever wondered if in this liberated age it still makes good sense to be married, well the results of some new research might surprise you.

Obviously married couples have the increased tax benefits and this releases more money into the household in several ways, making married couples better off financially. Married men in general will earn more during their working lives and have more assets later in life compared to their single peers.

Have your dream honeymoon with these simple holiday swaps

Dream Honeymoon

With the average honeymoon costing £2,781.88* many brides to be can feel as though their dream honeymoon is out of reach. However, as long as you’re a little money savvy, you can still travel to some of the most popular destinations with a few simple swaps.

To give you a helping hand, Louis Bridger, general manager at International Currency Exchange has shared his advice to how to save money on your honeymoon in five of the most popular summer holiday destinations.**

 

The secret to a happy marriage is RETIREMENT

Happy marriage

It’s official, the secret to a happy marriage is RETIREMENT, according to new research. 

A new study of retired Brits has revealed that over two thirds of couples in their golden years claim they are happier now than they EVER have been. 

A further 65 percent said their marriage or relationship is stronger since retirement because they now have more time to spend with each-other. 

Over half (52 percent) said their relationship had flourished since giving up work as they no longer have to endure the stresses of office life – or the pressures of running a family home.

The True Cost of Being a Wedding Guest

Wedding guest

Wedding can be expensive not just for the couple getting married, but also for the wedding guest who will be in attendance (albeit on a far lower scale). Between finding an outfit for the big day, purchasing a wedding gift, booking into accommodation overnight and the travel involved in getting to the venue, not to mention how much you plan to spend on drinks, it can be a pricey celebration. The cost is effectively doubled for anyone attending pre-wedding events such as stag or hen parties.

The Mary Rose in running to be crowned region’s best venue

The mary rose

The events team at the Mary Rose are celebrating after the venue was announced as a finalist in the prestigious Beautiful South Awards, and could be crowned the region's best venue. 

The Mary Rose is in the running to be crowned the top venue in the South East after making it into the final of the Venue and Business Tourism category. The award, run by Tourism South East, highlights outstanding destinations in the region for conferences, business functions, banqueting, and weddings.

best venueThe venue, at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is one of four finalists in the category.

Two wedding events you need in your diary

Wedding Showcase

Dreaming of your perfect Derbyshire wedding day? Look no further than The Folly to help inspire you for your big day, with 2 wedding events.

This November, The Farmhouse at Mackworth’s event space - The Folly, are hosting two wedding events designed to help you envisage your perfect day; The Wedding Fayre (5th November) and The Wedding Showcase (7th November). Both of these events will feature the stunning work of local suppliers, the most skilled designers and their inspiring decorations and unique themes. With everything from dress designs, colour scheme mood boards, keepsakes and flower arrangements, let the team at The Folly take you on a journey to your picture-perfect day.