Planning your wedding is stressful at the best of times let alone during a pandemic. Would-be happy couples now face further anxiety as the safety net of wedding insurance is all but pulled from the market. Next year is likely to be one of the biggest years for weddings as couples postpone to […]
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Cohabiting ‘prenups’ on the rise, but two million unmarried couples unprotected if they split
Unmarried couples who live together are increasingly putting legal protections in place which dictate how their money will be divided if they split up. Applications for so-called “cohabitation agreements” – the equivalent of a “prenup” for unmarried partners – have risen by a fifth over the past 12 months, according to lawyers […]
Domino’s creates Rain Check Registry for couples whose weddings were cancelled
Dive Brief: Domino’s Pizza has created a website where friends and family can honor couples whose wedding plans have been sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic with themed digital gift cards, the brand said in a press release. Friends and family can send couples pizza through Domino’s new Rain Check Registry […]
Miller High Life helps couples get married at home
Dive Brief: Miller High Life is running a contest for couples whose weddings have been disrupted by the coronavirus, according to details the MillerCoors company shared with Marketing Dive. The beer company is offering three engaged couples the chance to win a “Wedding at Your Doorstep.” The prize includes an […]
Busch promises year of beer to 250 couples who change wedding plans
Dive Brief: Busch Beer is running a social media contest for couples whose 2020 wedding plans are impacted by coronavirus-related shutdowns, according to a press release shared Marketing Dive. The Anheuser-Busch brand’s spokesperson, Busch Guy, revealed the contest in a video post on Instagram and Twitter. Couples that have had […]
How coronavirus is wreaking havoc for divorcing couples
Divorcing couples could face delays, battles over maintenance payments and separation from their children as coronavirus has thrown traditional court processes out of the window. The pandemic has led to job losses, financial difficulties and childcare problems while schools are closed. Trudi Featherstone, a partner at law firm Goodman Ray, warned that these […]