Irish Government Makes Wedding U-turn After Bridal Backlash

Irish Government Makes Wedding U-turn After Bridal Backlash
Orla O'Huadaigh holds up a sign at a protest march to Government Buildings in a bid to allow up to 100 guests to attend weddings this year in Dublin, Ireland, on July 27, 2021. Lorraine O'Sullivan/Reuters
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DUBLIN—Exasperated brides-to-be dressed all in white to protest outside Ireland’s parliament on Tuesday while others inundated radio call-in shows to criticise COVID-19 restrictions, forcing the government to ease limits on wedding guest numbers.

Ireland, which has implemented some of Europe’s toughest restrictions during the pandemic, has been gradually unwinding its third and longest lockdown and this week permitted pubs and restaurants to resume serving fully vaccinated diners indoors.