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.

For even more ideas don't forget to check out our Styled Wedding Shoots category.

A Gothic Glamour Meets Avant-garde Wedding

With an overarching theme of ‘Til Death Do Us Part’, this gothic glamour meets avant-garde wedding styling has lots of stunning DIY touches.

An Eco-Friendly DIY Wedding By the Sea

An Eco-Friendly DIY Wedding By the Sea

A seaside setting, a Superman and Princess Belle cake topper, a band playing as guests walk through the town to the reception — this is one super-cool wedding!

A Copper Themed Wedding at Coworth Park

A Copper Themed Wedding at Coworth Park

Cindy and Thomas’ beautiful copper themed wedding took place at Coworth Park in Ascot,with an intimate outdoor ceremony in the venue’s fabulous grounds.

A Colourful, Modern Wedding at Graciosa

A Colourful, Modern Wedding at Graciosa

Magnificent flowers formed the main decor of Stef and Col’s colourful, modern wedding at Graciosa, including beautiful hanging installations on the ceiling.

A Rainbow Geek Chic Wedding in Cambridge

A Rainbow Geek Chic Wedding in Cambridge

What does the wedding of self-confessed ‘nerds’ look like? Well honestly, pretty darn awesome! This rainbow geek chic wedding in Cambridge really is very cool.

A Luxe Winter Wedding at a Vineyard

A Luxe Winter Wedding at a Vineyard

Anja and Charl’s luxe winter wedding at Vondeling vineyard near Cape Town oozes elegance. They married in the on-site chapel before enjoying a reception in the tasting room.

A Country Style Wedding at Cripps Barn

A Country Style Wedding at Cripps Barn

The beautifully rustic Cripps Barn, with exposed beams and brick and fabulous large windows, was the perfect backdrop for Jack and Chloe’s country style wedding.