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Look what catches the eye of the editor with a special emphasis on local wedding businesses, shops and suppliers in Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Abi and Ryan's love story starts at The Range, where they both worked. Abi had it as a weekend job while she studied and Ryan worked there full time. After a few months of working together, Ryan plucked up the courage to ask Abi on a date. The nerves got the better of her and she responded with 'I'll let you know'. Ryan thought this was it and he'd missed his shot! A few days later, Abi messaged, and they arranged their first of many dates. Abi recalls, “Ryan always says I seemed quite a shy, quiet girl at work, but he soon discovered I was an absolute chatterbox around him! There was a spark from the very start, and we just had so much fun spending time together”. After a few weeks of dating, they were officially 'boyfriend and girlfriend'.

Ryan proposed to Abi whilst on holiday in Brighton on the 17th July 2023, surprising her in a photo booth! “We'd been on a trip to Brighton five years earlier and used the same photo booth,” shares Abi. To commemorate this very special memory, the couple had a photo booth at their wedding which guests could enjoy.

You can read more online at: Your North West Wedding - Issue 92 June/July 2025
Broadoaks Country House Hotel, the setting for this styled shoot, is the perfect location for an exclusive wedding event. The property is nestled in the heart of the Lake District, which was the first national park in the UK to receive Unesco Heritage Site status in 2017.

The team at Broadoaks Country House Hotel tells us more: “With the ideal mixture of traditional and luxe, Broadoaks Country House Hotel has recently had lots of love poured back into the venue, making the most gorgeous setting for your dream wedding. We ensure that your wedding day will be one that you and your guests will remember for years to come with dedicated service, delicious food and, of course, a venue that’s exclusively yours for the day! With its picturesque views, there is no better place to tie the knot! Our wedding team is flexible with private tours, working around a time that suits you and your calendar. On our private venue tours, you will be able to see the hotel in all its beauty as well as have the chance to discuss all your wedding plans and ideas with our specialist team.”

See more from this styled shoot in the current issue. Download your free copy at www.yournorthwest.wedding/free-download
Lucy and Robin met in August 2020. “It sounds cheesy, but we both just knew,” says Lucy. “We were inseparable from the start.”

Robin popped the question while the couple were exploring the island of La Digue in the Seychelles. “It was a dream destination and somewhere we had both been wanting to visit for a long time,” shares the bride. “We did some island hopping, and unbeknownst to me, Robin had a plan to propose at sunset on the beautiful Anse Source d’Argent Beach on the little island of La Digue. His plan was scuppered by a tropical storm that night, unfortunately, so we had an early sunrise trip back to the beach the next morning. We had the beach to ourselves and we were exploring the amazing scenery when he asked me to marry him on one knee in a little cove surrounded by boulders. I was taken by total surprise and we were both in tears.”

See more from their wedding in the current issue. Download your free copy at www.yournorthwest.wedding/free-download
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Charlotte Mills creates bridal shoes that are handcrafted with love and designed so you can not only treasure them forever but also wear them again and again. The company offers a range of block heel wedding shoes, in standard and wide-fit, and even has multiple heel height options to choose from.

Every pair of Charlotte Mills’ handcrafted shoes bears delicately embossed words on the luxurious leather soles, which have fast become the Manchester-based brand’s signature mark.

Charlotte tells us more: “With each purchase, a glittering silver sixpence will become your something old; the shoes are, of course, your something new; the luxury envelope we include is your something borrowed; and, finally, the exquisite blue detailing of our shoes’ in-sock will become your something blue.

“Wielding an innate desire to create shoes that endlessly delight and inspire (not to mention steal brides’ hearts across the globe), I have been applauded throughout the industry for my scrupulous attention to detail, my inherent ability to infuse my designs with a playful spirit and sense of romance and, most importantly, my designs’ tried and tested comfortable fit. Each and every style is carefully crafted utilising the very finest of materials and the most celebrated of skills. The aforementioned signature details are hand-finished, adding that final flourishing touch to a special shoe for an equally special day.”

In 2023, Charlotte launched The Aisle Edit. Housed at the company’s Manchester headquarters in a converted church. The Aisle Edit is the UK’s only bridal department store working with only female-founded brands.

See more of the latest trends in our Handmade in the North West feature in the current issue. Download your free copy at www.yournorthwest.wedding/free-download
Boutique wedding venue, Broadoaks Country House has been recognised as one of the top locations for couples to say ‘I do’ in Cumbria after being nominated at the County Brides North West Wedding Awards.

A Victorian manor house originally built in 1836, Broadoaks Country House is steeped in history and boasts a romantic charm that enables couples to enjoy the wedding of their dreams while overlooking the picturesque Lake District hills. Situated in five acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, Broadoaks Country House offers five different areas for civil ceremonies, ranging from an intimate orangery through to an outdoor setting with views across Troutbeck and the surrounding valleys.

Sian Parry, the venue manager at Broadoaks Country House, tells us: “The Broadoaks Country House team works incredibly hard to ensure each and every wedding exceeds the expectations of our couples, whether hosting a small, intimate celebration or a larger party. We are delighted that our beautiful venue and the dedication of our team have been recognised by the prestigious County Brides North West Wedding Awards, and we feel this certainly affirms our position as one of Cumbria’s locations of choice to tie the knot. We now wish all other finalists the best of luck and look forward to celebrating at the awards ceremony next spring.”

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