Wedding Guide – Autumn 2024

If you are planning your wedding, there are plenty of businesses in Driffield and the Wolds who can make you big day even more special.

From venues to florists, caterers to entertainers, the Wolds Weekly Wedding Guide is a list of businesses happy to discuss your needs and help you plan your special event

Wedding facts and figures

● The average wedding cost is £20,775. Including the engagement ring and honeymoon, it rises to £25,953

● Over two-thirds (70%) of couples receive money from family and/or friends to help pay for their big day

● Saturday is still the most popular day to get married, followed by Friday. Thursday weddings are growing in popularity and are up 11% compared to last year.

Traditional wedding anniversary gifts

1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather
4th Fruit/Flowers
5th Wood
6th Sugar
7th Copper/Wool
8th Bronze
9th Willow/Pottery
10th Tin/Aluminium
11th Steel
12th Silk
13th Lace
14th Ivory
15th Crystal
16th Wax
20th China
25th Silver
30th Pearl
35th Coral
40th Ruby
45th Sapphire
50th Gold
55th Emerald
60th Diamond
65th Sapphire
70th Platinum
75th Diamond