THE Welsh Government has been called on to provide a roadmap for the wedding industry - amid concerns it has been "forgotten."

Earlier this month the Welsh Government announced people in Wales could gather and enter buildings to attend the"solemnisation of a marriage or the formation of a civil partnership".

But the regulations stated that only two households may gather outdoors at any one time and it would not be possible for the participants to follow the ceremony with any social gathering except where it is limited to the two households.

Photographer Richard Miller, of Connah's Quay, said couples and suppliers have been left in limbo due to a lack of further clarity and information about the next steps for weddings.

Mr Miller, 33, said: "At the start of the year I was booked in for 46 weddings for 2020.

"I shot two of them prior to lockdown and when the announcement for that came I was due to do a wedding the next day.

"The bride and groom had been staying at the hotel and they called me to tell me it wouldn't be going ahead.

"As time has gone on and restrictions have been lifted for other industries, weddings have been forgotten.

"In England you can have a ceremony with up to 30 people but no reception or evening.

"In Wales it's even more strict with only two households allowed to meet for the ceremony.

"Although in my opinion it is not the right time to have things back to how we know them, a road map in terms of when things will start to be eased would be helpful for everyone.

"Couples and suppliers do need a way forward.

"It is causing a lot of frustration for couples because nobody can give them any answers."

Zoe Patrick, of Oldham, is due to marry her partner Oliver Watson at Tower Hill Barns in Acrefair on December 5.

Miss Patrick, 27, said at the moment she is worried about whether or not the wedding can go ahead.

She said: "We have been planning this since April last year and we're just in limbo now.

"It's not just the wedding either, it's everything else including the hen and stag parties.

"With the December 5 date, we might still be able to go ahead with restrictions.

"But if by then we still have to social distance we don't know how we are going to feel about having a reduced number of people there and nobody being able to hug or party.

"It just won't be the same. It won't feel like a wedding.

"We should be excited at the moment, but it's just been a big downer."

Buckley DJ Steve Oakley, co founder of the Association of UK DJs, said: "We want guidelines because I am still getting enquiries.

"At the moment I can outdoor parties of up to 30 people - which includes me and any suppliers.

"Indoors is a no-go. I am trying to get the message out to brides and grooms that we can't do it.

"But I have seen social media posts from DJs all over who have misinterpreted the rules and and are DJing indoors.

"We want clear guidelines on what we can do so we are asking the Welsh Government for a road map."

The Welsh Government has been approached for a comment.