Following a church ceremony, Jane and Josh’s wedding reception took place in a marquee behind their house in Hale, Hampshire.
Real Weddings
Real weddings are a great way of getting ideas for your own big day. In this section you can read the wedding stories of real couples to find out how they put everything together to create their dream day. Be inspired by stunning pictures of a huge range of different styles and themes from real weddings in the UK and abroad, from relaxed festival style weddings to luxury affairs.
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A Traditional English Wedding at Westminster Central Hall
Mary and Brendon’s wedding at Westminster Central Hall was a traditional English affair which included a few details to reflect the couple’s love of music
A Simple, Romantic Wedding on an Apple Farm
Laurie and Tim’s wedding at The Philo Apple Farm in California was a simple yet beautiful wedding which made the most of the surrounding natural beauty.
A Fun, Relaxed and Pretty Garden Wedding with Funfair
Kerry, Chris and their guests enjoyed a fun and relaxed marquee wedding reception in Kerry’s parents’ back garden, complete with funfair.
A Vintage Style Wedding with Afternoon Tea at Clissold House
Following a ceremony at Stoke Newington Town Hall, Léonie, Rob and their guests enjoyed an afternoon tea wedding reception at Clissold House.
A Classically Styled Wedding at Eden Valley Orchards
Meagan and Dustin made the most of their venue, Eden Valley Orchards, with their ceremony taking place in front of the vineyards.
An 18th Century France Themed Wedding
Amy and Alex wanted to bring the grandeur and elegance of 18th century France into every aspect of their wedding at Oxenfoord Castle.
A Vintage Flora and Fauna Styled Wedding
Andrea and Joseph’s wedding featured lots of beautiful handmade details based around a vintage flora and fauna wedding style, with their personalities reflected in the styling.
A DIY Shabby Chic Wedding in Essex
Tupney and David used handmade items and items from their home to create a vintage, shabby chic feel to their wedding at The Old Regent Ballroom.
A Modern, Classy Wedding in a Stately Home
Planned in just five months, Kate and Michael’s wedding was an elegant affair, with their jade, silver and light grey colour scheme perfectly complementing the stately home setting.
A Gatsby-esque Garden Party Wedding
Sarah and Pete were inspired by the 1920s and wanted the feel of a Gatsby-esque garden party for their wedding at Kirknewton Stables in Edinburgh.
A Relaxed, Natural Wedding with Soft Pinks and Greys
Heather and Gavin’s wedding was a relaxed affair, with the bride wearing a simple gown, the groomsmen sporting trainers, and a suitcase of macaroons taking the place of a traditional wedding cake.
A ‘Some Things Just Belong Together’ Themed Wedding
Amanda and Darren made most of the details for their wedding in East Sussex themselves, based around the theme of ‘Some Things Just Belong Together’.
A Beautiful Wedding at Islington Town Hall
Following a civil ceremony at Islington Town Hall, Annie and Simon travelled by London bus with their wedding party to their reception at Bistrot Bruno Loubet at The Zetter Hotel.
A Colourful Wedding with a Blue Wedding Dress
Sally and Nathaniel’s wedding at Manor Hill House in Worcestershire was relaxed, colourful affair, full of beautiful home-grown sweetpeas.
A Beautiful Travel Themed Wedding in Canada
Sarah and Matt’s travel themed wedding took place at Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar in Vancouver, and included a lot of Jewish wedding traditions.
A Traditional Irish Wedding with a Medieval Twist
Knappogue Castle in Co. Clare was the perfect setting for Evanna and Anthony’s traditional Irish wedding… with a medieval twist.
A Brighton Royal Pavilion Wedding with Ballroom Reception
Hannah and Ben’s early-mid 20th century styled wedding took place in Brighton, with a ceremony at the Royal Pavilion followed by a reception at Proud Cabaret.
A Beautiful Wedding at Alloa Town Hall
Lee-Anne and Paul married at Alloa Town Hall last year, and their beautiful wedding featured lots of vintage, shabby chic details in soft pastel colours.
A Super Cute Wedding in Los Angeles — Part 2
Part 2 of Melanie and Kelcey’s gorgeous wedding in Los Angeles, with pictures from their ‘artful and modern’ wedding reception.
A Super Cute Wedding in Los Angeles — Part 1
In the first of two features, we share the pictures of the preparations, pre-ceremony couple shots and ceremony from Melanie and Kelcey’s wedding in Los Angeles.
A Vintage Beach Wedding with a Hint of Shabby Chic
Addy and Cody’s wedding details were mostly handmade, with the couple’s family lending a hand to help create the “vintage look with a hint of shabby chic” they wanted.
A 1940’s Circus Wedding in California
Stacey and Josh love the circus, going as often as they can, so wanted to combine this with their love of vintage to create “the party of the century”.
A Rustic Country Wedding in Suffolk
Bunting, country flowers and jam jar decorations turned the garden of the bride’s family home into the perfect setting for this rustic country themed wedding.
A Farm Wedding with a British Summer Theme
Sherie and Daniel’s wedding took place at Winkworth Farm in Wiltshire, a venue that was perfect for their ‘vintage wedding with a British summer theme’.
A Spring Themed Wedding in Hungary
Using a simple colour scheme of blue and yellow, Mary and Gabe created a beautiful spring theme for their wedding in Debrecen, Hungary.
A Beautiful Garden Party Wedding at Lains Barn
To create a fun, relaxed atmosphere for their guests, Zoe and Carl planned a beautiful garden party wedding at Lains Barn in Oxfordshire.
A ‘Wedstock’ Wedding in Hertfordshire
Named ‘Wedstock’, Laura and Don’s wedding on North Hill Farm in Hertfordshire was a mini festival, with tepee’s, live music and games.
An Art Deco Themed Civil Partnership in Leeds
Adam and Rick’s love of the art deco style played a big part in their choice of civil partnership venue, The Queens Hotel in Leeds, and all of the styling for the day.
A Fun, Fun, Fun Wedding!
Lauren and Sam’s colourful wedding took place at the Palm Door in Austin, Texas, where the couple worked out ways of incorporating all of their favourite things into the details.