Real Weddings from Your South West Wedding

Summer love

Lizzie and Callum met while training at the same gym. Callum employed his best detective techniques to track her down on Facebook and ask her for a date, having got her name from the gym's sign-in book. The couple love to visit a secluded beach close to where they live and on one occasion had gone there for a barbecue and to watch the sun set over the sea.

Up in the clouds

Joey and Danny met via their shared hobby at the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club. So, when Danny proposed in the French Alps, they both knew their wedding day would feature an aviation theme. The colour palette was inspired by the sky, clouds and rainbows and was carried through the florals, which were accented with a Lego flower

From housemates to soulmates

Katie met Ethan originally at a Halloween party, but they went their separate ways at the end of the night. A week later, she moved into a house share for her final year of university and discovered that Ethan was already living there! "He spent the following months trying to woo me, which eventually worked," Katie remembers.

A lovely day

As midnight passed, one special New Year's Eve,Gary got down on one knee and proposed to Victoria with fireworks illuminating the night sky above. Happily, she said, "Yes", and the couple set about planning their big day in the new year. Victoria and Gary fell in love with the Caroline Suite at Stonehouse Court Hotel in Gloucestershire.

Bold, bright and beautiful

Greg proposed to Rachel seven years into their relationship on Panglao Island in the Philippines. The couple took a romantic stroll along the beach after their evening meal, and he took her completely by surprise! "Thankfully she said, 'yes,'" Greg shares.

Into the blue

Lauren and Dave met through friends when they were young and became a couple when they were 19. Dave proposed in September 2023, during a holiday in Lake Como, Italy. "He chose a private terrace at the Villa Cipressi gardens as the backdrop," Lauren tells us. "I couldn't have wished for a more perfect proposal."

Once upon a time

Hannah and Andy's love story began in the most modern of ways, online. From the moment they matched, the connection felt effortless. By the time they arranged their first date, there was already a feeling that something special was unfolding.

Cotswolds wedding weekend

Sarah and Andrew met on Tinder. With Sarahliving in London and Andrew in Surrey at thetime their distance settings should never have letthem match. But on that day, Sarah was flying backto Malaysia from Heathrow to visit family bringingthem closer and fate intervened.

BLACK-TIE AFFAIR

After nearly a decade together, Nick proposed to Chloë while in Surrey on a surprise mini-break. He packed a picnic and a bottle of Champagne for a romantic woodland walk and found an idyllic spot along the way to get down on one knee. The couple chose to tie the knot at the King's Head in the heart of Cirencester. "We loved how it gave us the formal, grand space along with the surprise of the vaulted cellar for the evening celebrations," Chloë explains. "It was perfect." Join us as the bride shares her happy memories of the big day...

You’re timeless to me

Dan proposed to Caroline on a beautiful beach in Dubai while on holiday together. Caroline grew up in Dubai, so he'd chosen a particularly special place for such an important moment.
The couple first visited The Pear Tree on a very gloomy, rainy day in December, and still found it beautiful despite the weather doing its best to give the opposite impression.

Home sweet home

Russ proposed to Lucy five years after they met. He'd had a job interview that morning for a role in Saudi Arabia (which he got), and later that day he suggested to Lucy a walk up to Cadbury Castle with their black labrador, brought along as a distraction. He chose a spot with a view towards Lucy's family home, North Cadbury Court, and popped the question.

Sunshine of my life

Helen and Tim met via Facebook Dating and when the time came to propose Tim got down on one knee and popped the question at Stinchcombe Hill in Dursley in the April of 2024.

Childhood sweethearts

Emily and Declan met in school when she was 14 and he was 15. "He was very funny and particularly kind," Emily tells us. "We immediately clicked, and the rest is history!" Years later Declan proposed at the Glastonbury Festival – a total surprise to Emily. The video even went viral on TikTok!

Romance at the barn

Sian and Ciaran matched on Tinder. "I was instantly attracted to his cheeky smile and gorgeously curly hair," Sian shares. "Once I'd met up with him, I discovered that I love how much he makes me laugh, even when I want to be annoyed with him at times!

One perfect spring

Hannah and Liam met on Tinder pre-Covid. They moved in together during the pandemic, which was the perfect opportunity for them to really get to know each other! One year later, they got engaged on Christmas Day.

Champagne Style

Being best friends with Andrew's sister, Tiffany had known him for years. Butit wasn't until the time of the pandemic that they found themselves spendingmore time together and realised how similar they were and how much they hadin common. "We definitely bonded over our love of food," Tiffany says. "I wasdrawn to his kind heart, humour, strong family values and his amazing smile. Hetells me he was attracted to my fun and energetic personality, my natural beautyand my incredible culinary skills!"

Once Upon An Autumn Day

Kate met The Honourable Hilary Wise, or Hils as he's known to her, through mutual friends. "He has a good sense of humour, and genuinely cares for people," she tells us. When he proposed to her at home in 2023, it was a complete surprise. They followed her "yes" with a celebratory trip to London where lots of surprises had been arranged for her including dinner at the chef's table at Gordon Ramsey's Lucky Cat and a theatre trip to see Dirty Dancing.

Mountain High

Megan told the story of how she met James best in her wedding speech: "We didn't romantically bump into each other in our favourite coffee shop, instead we met on the well-known dating site, Hinge. When I came across James, I couldn't believe my eyes. The first photo showed him in an open water wetsuit, the next he was on a road bike, the next on skis... I thought 'wow'! He looks like the fun, outdoorsy guy I'm after! It turns out he posted six photos from a single triathlon that his brother forced him to do three years prior and he rather prefers lying horizontally on the sofa drinking beer and binge watching The Office. I'd been catfished!" All jokes aside, the two hit it off from their first date, when they discovered plenty of similar interests and aspirations for their future. They both love travelling, trying new food and spending time with friends and family.

Made With Love

Beckie and Michael met while working together at The Sidcot Arms, Winscombe. Michael was head chef and Beckie worked front of house. They both lived in the hotel and Michael would knock on Beckie's door to wake her up for 6am shifts and gave her cuddles in the kitchen to warm her up on cold winter mornings. Soon, they fell in love.

Falling In Love

Laura and Joe met at a nightclub while at University in Southampton. At the time Laura's best friend was dating Joe's best friend. She set the two up, and the rest, as they say, is history!