Real Weddings from Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding

Out Of The Blue

Chris proposed to Alexandra at Charingworth Manor in the Cotswolds just before sunset in the September of 2020. "We'd gone away to celebrate Chris' birthday and he surprised me by proposing with a speech about our time together on a hillside with a glorious view of the countryside," Alexandra remembers. The couple had met as students while studying at the University of Manchester.

Deco and Downton

Corrine and Matt met at university when they moved into the same f latshare. They'd make excuses to hang out with each other and their f latmates would often find them in the kitchen making numerous cups of tea! "I was attracted to Matt's blue eyes and his sense of humour," Corinne shares. Matt meanwhile had an instant crush on Corinne but was too shy to ask her out, so Corinne eventually stepped up and did the asking.

Springtime Romance

Jo and Jon started out as friends. They were both going through a tough time when they met and became a support system to each other. The two are DJs and instantly had this major part of their lives in common, as well as sharing the same sense of humour. The time was right eventually though, and love grew between them.

Sail Away With Me

When Hannah and Chris met online they felt an instant connection. Two years later, now a couple, they travelled to Dublin for the day and Chris popped the question at the castle after finding the perfect spot beneath and archway full of flowers in the gardens. "It was such a surprise, my first response was to swear rather than say 'yes,'" Hannah remembers.

Winter Warmer

Lizzy and Matt met when working in ASDA during their student days. "We bonded over our love of indie classics and Leeds festival," Lizzy says. However, the timing wasn't right then and they decided to remain friends instead of pursuing a relationship. It wasn't until a few years later that they decided to give it a go and the rest is history! "We had the most incredible first date at the beach and we quickly fell in love," Lizzy remembers.

From Liverpool With Love

Jamie proposed to Sarah in Edinburgh where they were enjoying a picnic in the castle gardens. Soon after, they started to plan their big day in the Caribbean, which was something they'd both dreamed of. Still keen to celebrate with friends and family though, they discussed the possibility of booking a UK venue too for a reception. The Titanic Hotel immediately sprung to mind as this is where they met at a Christmas party. So, they went along to enquire and were shown West Bay. "The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, even without being dressed for a wedding," Sarah says. "The brick, the lighting, the size of the room..."

Summer In The City

Emma met and became friends with Vic and Lee in the Philippines while travelling and arranged to meet up with them again in Melbourne at a music event. Unfortunately, or fortunately as is turned out, they couldn't make it having decided to stay on in Vietnam and instead put Emma in touch with Jack. They both did a little Facebook stalk before meeting up and decided they weren't interested romantically, but both now agree that this all changed the moment they sat down together in that bar in Melbourne. They became inseparable from that night on. "Jack made me laugh so much and had such a good energy, I just wanted to be around him all the time," Emma says.

A Love Like Ours

Lydia and Ben met through mutual friends, and as Ben was in the RAF, they were only able to spend the odd weekend together in the early stages of their relationship. "We'd travel for hours just to see each other for a few days," Lydia remembers.

It Must Be Love, Love, Love

Sophie and Harry met through mutual friends while attending university in Liverpool. There was an instant attraction, thanks to their similar sense of humour.

Going Green With The Greeners

Maddy and Dan met seven years ago via a dating app. They didn't live in the same area at the time, so their first date was a bit last minute and brief, just to get an idea of what could be. Neither expected then what it would turn into. During that quick coffee at Cafe Nero, they were struck by how similar they were: both home bodies, passionate about reading, and adore dogs.

Club Tropicana

Ruth and Sam met in 2012 at a ski resort in New Zealand. It was Sam's third time there as a seasonaire, but Ruth's very first. "So, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing," Ruth says. We're told that there's an unwritten rule when it comes to learning to ski or snowboard: you should never let your significant other teach you if you don't want it to end badly.