BBC Weddings
The BBC is searching for mixed race and cross cultural couples to star in a new BBC Weddings series exploring the effect of religion and culture on 21st century ceremonies...
Are you in a cross cultural or a mixed race relationship? Are you planning to get married in 2011? Independent Production company The Garden Productions are seeking a couple from different cultural backgrounds to feature in a unique new BBC weddings documentary about mixed race marriages and the journey couples face in the build-up to their weddings.
The Garden Productions is currently researching a new BBC Documentary series about mixed race or mixed heritage weddings and are looking to speak to people who are marrying next year and are from different cultural backgrounds.
A Study by The Institute for Social and Economic Research recently found that one in 10 people in Britain with Indian heritage who is in a relationship has a partner of a different race, which is a clear indication that culture differences are no longer a restraint for mixed race marriages which are more accepted now than ever before. At present, the UK actually has one of the highest rates of mixed race relationships in the Western world.
Whilst this trend is positive in showing that society is accommodating those who choose to integrate their cultural heritage through marriage, there is — by no means — a universal tolerance for mixed race marriages. Many still have fixed ideas about conventional marriages and strongly oppose the union between people of diverse backgrounds.
However, more and more couples are coming together from different ethnic backgrounds and The Garden Productions would like to find a couple to follow as they prepare for their big day. The team is interested in finding out how the different cultural influences impact the celebrations, so if any UKbride members are getting married in 2011 and are in a cross cultural or mixed race relationship, the company would love to hear from you!
Accepting and accommodating two diverse cultural backgrounds at a wedding is a prime example of how views in Britain are changing, and despite objections and tensions, it is a positive sign of how social barriers are increasingly being broken.
Having recently picked up a Bafta for the Channel 4 series ‘One Born Every Minute’ winning the Factual Series category, Nick Curwin and Magnus Temple’s new project is bound for success.
If you are interested in finding out more, please call Emma in confidence on 0203 465 9066 or email [email protected].
