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Notoriety

(36 Posts)
Riverwalk Tue 27-Jan-15 15:12:56

Never mind the dress, what about the dapper groom? grin

All rather sweet really ..... and lucrative for all concerned!

Anne58 Tue 27-Jan-15 15:06:36

If it's you River then it's me too! grin

Ana Tue 27-Jan-15 15:01:51

Exactly what I thought, Riverwalk! A bit of over-thinking going on here, perhaps? grin

Riverwalk Tue 27-Jan-15 14:44:43

Er, Bags and Anno have you missed the point?

The 'journalist' or more likely the sub-editor obviously doesn't understand what notoriety means and is using that word incorrectly.

Or maybe it's me hmm

thatbags Tue 27-Jan-15 14:32:19

What anno said.

If he can afford that kind of wedding and wants it why shouldn't he make his own choices? What one wants or wanted for oneself when one got married is irrelevant to this couple's choice.

And it is good publicity for Selby Abbey and Castle Howard and may well help local businesses get more custom which, in turn, will be good for Yorkshire's economy.

Galen Tue 27-Jan-15 14:21:44

How totally incorrect! She's supposed to put the veil back for the vows (so the groom can check he's got the right bride)

ninathenana Tue 27-Jan-15 14:15:24

Dress is OTT for me, ut each to their own smile

annsixty Tue 27-Jan-15 11:53:58

And what is wrong with gaining publicity.Notoriety an entirely unsuitable word.

annodomini Tue 27-Jan-15 11:38:30

Why 'notoriety'? What's wrong with hosting high profile weddings?

Ana Tue 27-Jan-15 11:29:29

I see a couple of readers had picked up on that in the Comments section! Lovely dress.

Riverwalk Tue 27-Jan-15 11:17:15

A pop star from Taiwan held his lavish wedding in Selby Abbey and reception at Castle Howard - North Yorkshire is now expecting a tourism boom from wealthy Asians. All well and good.

According to the Daily Mail:

N Yorkshire gains international notoriety as a result of this wedding

confused

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