Real Weddings from Your North West Wedding

Gilded romance

Charlotte and Adam met at the gym and felt an instant connection. Adam later proposed at one of Charlotte's favourite places, Costa Teguise in Lanzarote, by the beach.
The couple chose Park Hall Hotel & Spa because it was conveniently located for guests travelling from Wigan, but they were also drawn to the idea of having a banquet feast instead of a traditional three-course meal.

One fine day

It wasn't until Emma and Adam met for their first date having matched on Tinder that they realised they'd been in touch before! Emma had messaged via Adam's business page six months earlier to ask for a quote on some home renovations... she never received a response! They soon put that behind them though, and love blossomed.

Timeless neutrals

Abi and Dan met online and their relationship quickly blossomed. When it came time to propose, Dan organised a holiday to Mexico and planned a day trip to the natural cenotes. At the very last minute, he decided this would be the perfect place to ask the question. He left Abi waiting at reception for the coach while he ran back to their room to grab the ring and attempted to video call her dad and stepdad to ask their permission.

Happily ever after

Vanessa and Ben met in 2024 at The Elite Awards in Carlisle. Ben was performing alongside Boyz on Block, a last-minute addition after Boyzlife were forced to cancel. As Vanessa reflects, "If Brian and Keith hadn't stepped back, Ben wouldn't have been on that stage – and we might never have met.

Country house romance

Jade and Harry met through mutual friends. Harry tells us, "The first thing that attracted me to Jade was her gorgeous looks and caring personality. I knew straight away she was a woman I could be with for the rest of my life." He proposed at Williamson Park in Lancaster, the place where they shared their very first kiss in 2023.

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE...PLAY ON!

Joanne and Martin Foster met in traditional fashion through friends on a pub crawl! "We bonded over our love of music and spent early dates going to see live music and bands locally," shares Joanne. After romance blossomed, a relationship began and a young family started, Martin's surprise proposal for Joanne was on a pram walk with their baby
daughter. "He dropped down on one knee on a quaint bridge with the water rushing by underneath," recalls Joanne. "He did however open the box upside down and so there was a bit of a scramble to make sure the ring didn't fall out into the river!"

Forever LOVE

Emma and Siobhan met in modern fashion, on an online dating app! "Emma had recently been catfished and didn't hold out much hope for online dating anymore," shares Siobhan. "We found out later we actually had a mutual friend – so they could have introduced us!"

Tandem Love

Hayley and John met at the Chorley Cycling Club in November 2016 – starting what would be a glorious love story on wheels. Hayley recalls, "We bonded over our mutual love of bikes in the sunshine before our relationship started – something that we still have in common today!" When it came to popping the question, John had it all figured out.

Swipe me OFF MY FEET

Like many, Amy and Tony met online and started their romance with the exchange of messages. They spent a short amount of time getting to know each other and jumped straight into the in-person dates. This blossomed into a lovely relationship, and it wasn't long before Tony was ready to pop the question, but how did he do it?

Rustic romance

Olivia and Ryan met like many of us, online, and it was love at first swipe. When the time came to pop the question, it was Ryan that got down on one knee – choosing to ask Olivia on a rowboat in Knaresborough.

Boho chic

Amie and Tom's paths crossed when Tom's brother started dating (and eventually married) Amie's best friend – talk about the ideal double date! Their relationship blossomed, and Tom got down on one knee and proposed to her at Keldas,with the beautiful views of Ullswater as their backdrop. Tom, with the help of their one-year-old, Louie, asked Amie to spend the rest of her life with him.

It's party time

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 royal 'I do'

Julie and Enzo's romance can be defined as love at first sight. Julie first noticed Enzo when she saw him with his daughter on the way to a play date. She recalls, "I used every excuse to message and chat. Eventually Enzo asked me out for our first date, and it all went from strength to strength".

City loving

Nadia and Matthew met 11 years ago at JD Sports, Trafford Centre, where they both worked. Nadia oversaw the junior department, and Matthew supervised the changing rooms (conveniently for this love story, the changing rooms were located next to the junior section).

Childhood Sweethearts

Emily and Adam met at school when they were 15. "We passed each other in the school hallway and I smiled at him and he instantly fell in love," says Emily. "We got together in 2015 and from then on we've been inseparable." Adam proposed at The Borrowdale Hotel on the couple's sixth anniversary. "The Borrowdale Hotel is a very special place to me and my family," shares the bride. "My grandma passed away when I was 10 and we often go there on the anniversary of her death and for other occasions, because it was a special place for her and my grandad. The proposal was a complete surprise! I couldn't quite believe it because I never thought we would get married. He had gone to speak to my parents a couple of days before about proposing and was so nervous he drove past their house numerous times before building up the courage to do it. After our meal we went to go see my parents to tell them the news and they gave us flowers and a card because they knew I would say yes. We then went to tell Adam's dad and step mam, who were equally as excited and happy for us."

Boho Romance

Cole and I connected through a dating app and engaged in endless conversations. We decided to meet up for a hike with our two dogs, Chewie and Chauncey. Within the same year, we moved in together next to the trail where we had our fi rst date.

Festival Of Love

Olivia and Lewis met at a festival when they were teenagers. "We became really good friends and would always bump into each other on nights out," says Olivia. "A couple of years later, Lewis made the move and sent me a gorgeous bouquet of flowers on Valentine's Day, and we have been together ever since."

Our Happily Ever After

Amy and Daniel fi rst laid eyes on each other in a nightclub in 2014. "My friend Louis introduced me to his cousin Daniel, and we got talking," says Amy. "I soon found out that Daniel was the most down-to-earth and kindest person I have ever met. He always said that from the moment we met, he loved me. We literally spent every day together from then until now."

Fall In Love

Samara and Tom met at work. "Tom was hired to join the same team as me," says Samara. "We just instantly clicked and became friends, but it quickly developed into something more than friendship!"Tom proposed during a surprise trip to Paris for Samara's 30th birthday. "One evening we walked down to the Eiffel Tower and he got down on one knee," shares the bride. "He asked me to marry him and we were over the moon."

The City Of Love

Amie and Elise met when Elise joined the local women's football team that Amie had set up. "We quickly hit it off and started hanging out at group outings with the team, enjoying each other's company more and more," says Amie. "As time went on, our friendship grew into something deeper, and before we knew it, our group outings turned into dates. One thing led to another, and we fell in love, beginning our beautiful journey together."