Cost of getting hitched has gone up in Edinburgh

For those romantics among you who plan to get married at one of Edinburgh’s registrars’ offices the cost has gone up by 4.44%.

Following the setting of the council budget on Thursday the council has raised some charges by varying amounts.

The charge for a ceremony between Monday and Friday is currently £225 and from 1 April 2017 it will go up to £235.

On Saturday the charge will rise from £330 to £345 and on Sundays and public holidays.