A cluster of 35 coronavirus cases linked to a marriage ceremony near Sydney and new government measures have hit Australia’s multi-billion-dollar wedding industry and forced many tearful soon-to-be-joined couples to cancel the big day.
Among the new rules was the stipulation that indoor events should allow at least four square metres per person, while the government has advised people to stay at least one metre away from one another. “You’re not just dealing with having to cancel an event… that people have been literally dreaming and thinking non-stop about,” Sydney-based wedding planner Lara Beesley told AFP on Saturday.From florists to photographers, those working in the industry were already feeling the impact as weddings were put off indefinitely, she added.