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Surge in "renting" wedding dresses following British Prime Minister's wedding

Surge in "renting" wedding dresses following British Prime Minister's wedding

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There's been a surge in bookings to rent wedding dresses since Carrie Symonds married British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a dress she hired for the occasion.

Retailers in the UK have reported a 268% increase since the weekend.

The bride paid £45 to hire the designer dress which would cost £2,900 to buy.

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Ciara Crossan from weddingdates.ie says brides here will also follow that trend:

"The trend for renting wedding dresses is something that is emerging - the fact that Carrie Symonds rented hers - I think has really put this in the spotlight"

"I think there has definitely been a surge in renting wedding dresses"

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