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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

Britons splash out on get-togethers as events industry toasts summer boom

a bride and groom laugh and jest with the cream from a very tall wedding cake
Wedding events are up by almost 30%, according to the UK organiser firm Togather. Photograph: TriggerPhoto/Getty Images

Britain is experiencing a summer party bonanza, with bookings for friends and family get-togethers, weddings and company events booming, while lower-key gatherings such as dating, book club and Dungeons & Dragons events enjoy a resurgence.

Event organisers first began to see the summer boom during England’s run to the final of Euro 2024, with momentum increasing immediately after Labour’s landslide victory in the 4 July general election.

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