Wedding News

Live the Dream promises a packed day for visitors

Published 19 September 2008

catevevc The Live the Dream Wedding Event is being held at Carlisle Racecourse on Sunday, September 28.

The day New Zealand came to Cumbria

Published 19 September 2008

Amy Claxton had always dreamed of a traditional English country wedding, but she also felt it was important to make it special for her rugby playing fiancé and his family and friends from New Zealand.

Live the Dream finalists set for Knowing Me, Knowing You contest

Published 19 September 2008

How much do you know about the person you are going to marry? Do you know their favourite colour, shoe size or the name of their first pet?

Catherine’s countdown

Published 17 September 2008

Catherine Rogers can’t wait to wear the pure silk ivory wedding dress she won at the Live the Dream Wedding Event in March.

Laura and Paul’s dream day

Published 17 September 2008

Tradition has it that it’s the bride’s prerogative to be late to the church on her wedding day and Laura Brooks was no exception.

Julie takes the stress out of the special day

Published 17 September 2008

Juniper Weddings, which is working in partnership with the Live the Dream Wedding Event, will be officially launched at the event on September 28.

Those were the days...

Published 7 August 2008

In last month’s Cumbrian Weddings, we asked readers to send in photographs of their wedding dresses from the 1980s and earlier.

Don’t let your big day break the bank

Published 7 August 2008

With the average cost of a wedding in the UK reaching a staggering £15,244, including the reception (£5,000) and the honeymoon (£4,500), many brides are being forced to become expert budgeters, planners and nifty bargain hunters.

Like mother, like daughter

Published 7 August 2008

Choosing the venue for their post-wedding celebration was easy for Helen Wynne and Jimmy Jones.

Long-distance love triumphs

Published 7 August 2008

Last week, Laura Brooks and Paul Henderson, Cumbrian Weddings’ first Live the Dream competition winners, tied the knot.

Micky’s diamond date

Published 6 August 2008

Local singing star Micky Diamond has tied the knot – in secret.

Come aboard me hearties

Published 11 July 2008

There was something unusual about the guests at Will Taylor and Jill McAlea’s wedding last month.

Show us your old dress!

Published 9 July 2008

WOULD you like to see your wedding dress on the catwalk at The Live the Dream Wedding Event in September?

Ice day for a white wedding

Published 9 June 2008

The first time Robert Bailey and Amanda Amor gazed at the soaring mountains and dramatic winter landscape of Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, Robert knew it would be the place where one day he would propose.

A trio who are bound to play on your heart strings

Published 9 June 2008

Two Violins and a Cello are three women who have brought together their long and wide-ranging musical experience to help add that special touch to your wedding day.

Love letters straight from Iraq

Published 6 June 2008

Many of us choose to communicate via email or text these days rather than put pen to paper, but for Rory Shoemaker and Caroline Twentyman writing letters to each other is a crucial way of keeping in touch.