KFC-loving couple hold wedding reception at chain

A chicken-mad couple love KFC so much they decided to have their wedding reception at a branch of the fast food chain. 

Edward Simms, 48, and his wife, Cherish, 34, from Worcester, in the West Midlands, tucked into a bargain bucket after saying ‘I do’ at a nearby register office.

Mr Simms, a plant mechanic, and Mrs Simms, a full-time mother, spent less than £100 to feed their 40 guests family-sized sharers, sides and desserts.

Mrs Simms was so eager to have her wedding reception at the Finger Lickin’ chain she rang every month to make sure all was going to plan.

The newlyweds and guests had the restaurant to themselves and it was specially decorated by staff with red KFC balloons.

The thrifty couple only spent £500 on the wedding – leaving more money for the honeymoon.

Edward Simms, 48, and his wife, Cherish, 34, from Worcester, in the West Midlands, had their wedding reception at KFC after saying ‘I do’ at a register office

Guests tucked into Bargain Buckets and fries at the fast food restaurant in Blackpole

Guests tucked into Bargain Buckets and fries at the fast food restaurant in Blackpole

The couple share a drink from KFC after having their wedding reception at the fast food chain

The couple share a drink from KFC after having their wedding reception at the fast food chain

Mrs Simms, from Holt Heath, said: ‘It was a joint decision and we thought it would be a bit of fun.

‘We love eating chicken and chips and we probably order food from there around once a week.

‘We didn’t want a boring reception where we would have to organize everything ourselves so we thought “why not see if it was possible”.

‘When the guests saw on the invite that the reception would be there, they weren’t surprised at all, they know what we are like.

‘We got in touch with the manager, who thought it was a bit strange, but was willing to give it a go for us.’ 

Mrs Simms' son Genghis plays with one of the red balloons at the wedding reception at KFC

Mrs Simms’ son Genghis plays with one of the red balloons at the wedding reception at KFC

The 34-year-old added: ‘We had more than enough to eat and they really had gone town with the decorations. They put balloons up and dressed the tables, we had the whole place to ourselves.

‘We didn’t even plan anything with them, but they really managed to make our day special.

‘It was great value for money and we wanted to spend more money on our honeymoon instead.

‘We made sure we kept clean by covering ourselves in napkins.

‘All our guests really enjoyed the day, instead of spending the day with people we didn’t like, with boring buffet food.

‘We wanted everyone to be relaxed and share our day with us.’

Chicken, fries and all the sides were dished out to the guests at the KFC wedding reception

Chicken, fries and all the sides were dished out to the guests at the KFC wedding reception

Chicken, fries and all the sides were dished out to the guests at the KFC wedding reception

Despite the whole restaurant being reserved for the wedding, the couple did not have to pay a booking fee, only the cost of the food

Despite the whole restaurant being reserved for the wedding, the couple did not have to pay a booking fee, only the cost of the food

Mrs Simms said family and friends 'were surprised' when they told them their plan for the wedding

Mrs Simms said family and friends ‘were surprised’ when they told them their plan for the wedding

The couple invited around 40 guests to their wedding reception at the fast food chain

The couple invited around 40 guests to their wedding reception at the fast food chain

Mrs Simms, full time mother to Jenghis, 10, and Ellie, 11, said Mr Simms, 48, who works for Partexs Direct, had proposed to her on Christmas Day, ‘in front of everyone, in my apron, in my Christmas hat’.

Following the wedding, the couple headed to Amsterdam for their two-week honeymoon.

Mrs Simms said they had initially shopped around for other more traditional wedding reception venues, but their original choice was £3,000 for the basic package.

She said she hoped other people might follow suit.

‘I recommend it to everyone’, she said. ‘Why not have something a bit different?’

‘The most important thing is to have a bit of fun on your wedding day, and not be uncomfortable and be scurrying around for months and months to get everything done.’  



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