Relationships
Forget Boring Brown, British Brides Go Green!
Gordon Brown’s last budget as Chancellor was all about ‘green taxes’ but he really should have looked to the UK’s brides for a lesson in eco-friendliness. ‘Green Weddings’ are the latest bridal must have and all style savvy brides are doing their bit for the environment on their big day.
A Weighty Issue For Relationships
Forget the seven-year itch, those in relationships are more likely to suffer the ‘two year bloat’ according to new research. An overwhelming two thirds of Brits say their partner has put on weight in the first 24 months of the relationship. Half of the 4,000 adults surveyed by LIPObind, a new medically certified weight management product, think their partner could do with losing a few pounds.
The Ultimate Wedding Experience
If you are looking for an idyllic setting for an intimate country wedding this summer, then China Fleet Country Club, set within 180 acres of lush green Cornish countryside could be the perfect choice. With its glorious location and stunning views of the River Tamar, exceptional service and excellent food, China Fleet has all the ingredients for a truly memorable day.
Getting Married Is A Postcode Lottery
It's official - where a person lives affects the age they get engaged and married, and even who plans most of the wedding, according to a survey released today.
Brits Prefer Italian Stallions & Sexy Swedes
For centuries, many Britons have preferred the food and fashion of the continent to their own – now they prefer looking for love there too, with a new study by Orange Broadband revealing one million* of us are currently enjoying a relationship with a partner in a foreign country.
London Dating Site Launches Video Competition
SnogLondon.com, London's free dating site, has launched a competition to find the best video submission. To coincide with the launch of its new video facility, SnogLondon is seeking the best clips from members of the site. The winner will be announced and featured on the site on April 1st.
Follow In Liz Hurley’s Wedded Footsteps
When Liz Hurley got married this weekend, she chose the country’s most romantic venue, Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, to hold her special day. However, you don’t need a celebrity guest list or her bank balance to get married at this stunning location.
Are Singles To Spark UK Scilly Season?
Despite having a tiny population, the Scilly Isles are the UK’s top location for marriages, with 61 people married in every 1,000, according to 192.com, the UK’s most powerful people and business finder.
The Handy Way To A Happy Marriage
Research out this month shows that if you want a long and happy relationship, it is vital to hold your partner’s hand. Research from Radox has revealed 95% of people who have been married over 50 years hold hands in public, suggesting this is key to a good long term relationship.
Have Women Had It With Valentine’s Day?
Guys can ditch the roses, bury the cookery books and forget the romantic weekend in a tent, CitySocialising.com reveals the moment that every guy has been waiting for, research shows that women don't like Valentines Day either!
Dating Agency Woos Members With Virtual Roses & Chocolates
Leading online dating website, datingagency.com is spicing things up for its members in preparation for Valentine's day by offering them the chance to send virtual flowers and chocolates.
Vegas - The World’s Wedding Capital
Ancestry.co.uk has today released online 9.7 million names of women and men who have been married in the state of Nevada since 1956. The Nevada Marriage and Divorce Records reveals the weird and wonderful nature of nuptials in the marriage capital of the world where a couple is married every three minutes… and usually in Las Vegas.
Share the love this Valentine’s Day with a Websnog!
Websnog, a new place on the web where everyone can ‘share the love’, is launched today at websnog.co.uk, to celebrate Valentine’s Day 14th February 2007. In support of The British Heart Foundation’s 2007 Valentine Appeal, Websnog aims to complete a collage of 5,000 photos and raise £5,000 before midnight on Valentine’s Day.
Brits Struggling With Love & Lasting Relationships
New research reveals that one in five British couples are on the verge of a break-up – are you one of them? Nearly one in five marriages (19%) – that’s half a million people – are on shaky ground and could be heading for the divorce courts, according to research* by new website InsideDivorce.com.
Mud Is In The Air This Valentine’s Day
With the launch of Muddymatches.co.uk - a new online community for country-minded people - on March 1st, it’s not so much love but mud that’s in the air this Valentine’s Day, and doesn’t it make a refreshing change?