A maid of honour has said she was mortified after receiving a diet snack bar in a wedding show's goodie bag.

The woman, from Sittingbourne, believed it implicated that women should lose weight before the big day.

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She attended a wedding fair in Detling Hill and was hoping to receive 'fun wedding hints and tips' instead.

She tweeted: "I am absolutely mortified. I have just been to the wedding show in Detling Hill and received what I thought was a goodie bag full of fun wedding hints and tips, instead I find a diet bar. Need I say more? In 2022, do we really need to perpetuate the idea that brides need to diet?"

The event was organised by The Wedding Experience, who run wedding fairs across Kent.

Tina Green, the company's event director, said: "We include a wide range of gifts in our goody bags and last weekend this included snack bars, non-alcoholic cider and beauty vitamins, along with a selection of leaflets and magazines packed with wedding inspiration.

"The confectionery item is a high-protein low-calorie snack bar which the company describes as being designed for 'on-the-go snackers'; it is not a meal replacement but simply a healthy and nutritious snack, so we have in no way suggested brides and grooms focus on weight loss.

"In recent shows we've included items such as popcorn, milkshakes, orange juice, body lotion, chocolate truffles, toothpaste, sunscreen and many other diverse products. Not all of our free gifts will suit every bride and groom but hopefully there is something interesting for everyone to enjoy after their visit to The Wedding Experience."