Petition · past parliament

Increase the number of guests at a wedding back to 30

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow for 30 guests to attend a wedding from 1st October. The rules have recently changed and it is so unfair on Brides and Grooms for this year. Funerals remain at 30, and it should be the same for a wedding.
The past 6 months have been difficult for everyone, let alone Brides and Grooms. Couples have adapted their weddings to suit 30 guests and now it has been halved which is really unfair. As long as everyone abides to the guidelines and gives 'track and trace' details - I think there should be allowed 30 guests, the same as funerals.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

24 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 30 Sep 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.