Real Weddings from Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding

See how other local couples celebrated their big day with inspirational weddings and bridal stories from Real Weddings features in Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding.

Real Weddings: A classic affair

A classic affair

Harriet and Joe met at work and quickly fell in love. "We became engaged on the 18th of April 2024 at Easthampstead Park, where Joe had booked us a break away following a busy time renovating our home," Harriet explains. "Little did we know that this would be our wedding venue the following year. We had decided to take a stroll around the grounds, where Joe found a quiet spot under a beautiful oak tree to ask me to marry him

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Real Weddings: Something blue

Something blue

Hester and Michael met at Hester's place of work at the time, which was The Swan at Streatley near Reading, where she managed the gym. "Michael was a member and we became friends over coffee," Hester tells us. "After I left, which was at the start of the first lockdown, we became a couple. Due to the restrictions, we moved in together within a month of our first proper date. Michael says he was attracted to my good humour and I would say the same about him!"

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Real Weddings: Elegance Embodied

Elegance Embodied

Imagine a wedding day set amidst rolling countryside. Where spaces effortlessly blend modern elegance with majestic original features. Rich with heritage, De Vere Latimer Estate has a wealth of stories to tell and creates a wonderful setting for a wedding day like no other. When looking for wedding venues in Buckinghamshire, look no further than De Vere Latimer Estate.

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Real Weddings: A woodland WEDDING

A woodland WEDDING

Claire and Jonathon met at work. "We got to know each other and discovered that we had plenty in common, and our love story began from there," Claire tells us. "Jonathon proposed on the morning of his own birthday during a celebratory breakfast, which is a family tradition. He got down on one knee and popped the question.

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Real Weddings: Something blue

Something blue

Jessica and Kieron got engaged on the 20th of May 2022 during a trip to Spain. They married on the 27th of July 2024 at The Old Mill, Aldermaston in Berkshire. It was the grounds at this beautiful venue that attracted the couple. "We only had this venue on our list to view, and we booked it as soon as we saw it," Jessica tells us. "The team, especially Lauren, who was our wedding coordinator, was (and still is) amazing."

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Real Weddings: An iconic Windsor day

An iconic Windsor day

Hayley and Nick worked together for some time before Nick plucked up the courage to ask her out. "The attraction stemmed from being comfortable in each other's company and we became best friends," Hayley tells us. After 18 years together, Hayley told Nick that she wanted to get engaged on her 40th birthday so they went engagement ring shopping and the rest, as they say, is history!

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Real Weddings: Pretty in pink

Pretty in pink

Danny and Laura met when Danny was working as a doorman at a local club that Laura visited. "He was standing at the bottom of the stairs as I walked down into the venue," Laura tells us. "I remember looking at him and thinking how handsome he was. I needed an excuse to speak to him,so I asked him for a lighter, even though I didn't smoke!

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Real Weddings: Zest For Life

Zest For Life

Jessie and Joe met via the dating app Tinder at the beginning of 2018. "I was attracted to Joe because he was funny and kind," Jessie tells us. "I was attracted to Jessie because of her gorgeous blue eyes and willingness to laugh at my jokes!" Joe adds.

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Real Weddings: Autumn Vibes

Autumn Vibes

Nicole and Andy were introduced by a mutual friend during the summer of 2019 and met up on a date at a local pub soon after. "From our first date, it was clear that we got along well," they tell us. "We both have a good sense of humour, are family-orientated and enjoy countryside walks and pubs!"

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Real Weddings: Something Blue

Something Blue

Charlotte and Josh met at work 13 years ago and became good friends. "Five years later, a good friendship developed into dinner dates and we realised we didn't want to be apart," Charlotte tells us. "We moved in together shortly after and have spent the last eight years laughing, travelling and eating our way through life!"

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Real Weddings: Summer Lovin'

Summer Lovin'

Sam and Ben met at university back in 2013. "We were in the same college and became friends very quickly," they tell us. "We both share a good sense of humour and we think that attracted us to each other!"

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Real Weddings: Pretty In Pink

Pretty In Pink

Charlotte and Andy met while working at Flackwell Heath Golf Club but never spoke to one another. "It wasn't until 10 years later via a dating app that our paths crossed again," Charlotte tells us.

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Real Weddings: La Dolce Vita

La Dolce Vita

Emma and Dan met via the dating app Hinge but had unknowingly been at a party together a few months beforehand. "Dan moved into my brother's house as a tenant and was living with my brother's best friend!" Emma tells us.

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Real Weddings: A Beautiful Berkshire Day

A Beautiful Berkshire Day

Laura and Adrian enjoyed a great fi rst date which sparked the beginning of their romance. "Adrian was standing waiting outside the bar that we arranged to meet in for 20 minutes while I was sitting inside the bar, also waiting!" Laura tells us. "Both of us assumed that we had been stood up! We both turned around, caught each other's eye through the window and that was it."

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Real Weddings: Monochrome Magic

Monochrome Magic

Vanessa and Dom met on Tinder in 2017. "Dom had a great photograph of him on a boat somewhere tropical and also playing golf which was an instant attraction for me," Vanessa tells us. Dom adds, "Vanessa had a selection of photos which showcased her lovely eyes and brown hair." The couple enjoyed their first date at an Italian restaurant and soon became inseparable. "We moved in together during the autumn of 2018, survived the lockdown in a one-bedroom flat and purchased a house together during the summer of 2021," they tell us.

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Real Weddings: A Spring Affair

A Spring Affair

Claire and Adam met through friends during a trip to St. Ives in Cornwall. "Adam proposed to me at home," Claire says. "He had placed rose petals and candles around our house ready for when I came home from work one Friday evening. My Universe by Coldplay was playing in the background and it was all so romantic."

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Real Weddings: Out Of This World

Out Of This World

Laura and Sam attended the same school and met in sixth form. "We hit it off straight away with similar tastes in music and other hobbies," Laura tells us. "Sam proposed to me in Central Park, New York on the 25th of May 2022. I had a feeling that it was coming but I kept telling myself I was imagining it as I didn't want to ruin the surprise. It was one of the best days (and trips) of our lives – and my first time visiting the USA."

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Real Weddings: All Things Bright and Beautiful

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Rebecca and Simon met through work in 2019 after both qualifying as nurses. "We started as friends but our friendship grew into something more during the pandemic," Rebecca tells us. "During this time, there were limited options as to what we could do due to the restrictions, so we went for walks at Camber Sands, picnics and visited the supermarkets!"

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Real Weddings: A Beautiful Berkshire Day

A Beautiful Berkshire Day

Amy and Luke met at the University of Reading in 2015 during their f i rst year. "Luke proposed to me on the 26th of August 2023," Amy tells us. "He ordered cake pops from Pop Bakery that spelt out the words 'Amy will you marry me?' I came downstairs to make a cup of tea in the morning and when I opened the fridge to get the milk, there they were! The proposal wasn't a surprise, but how he did it was."

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Real Weddings: Made In Buckinghamshire

Made In Buckinghamshire

Liv and Louis were friends for years having met at a 16th birthday party of a mutual friend. "It wasn't until the summer of both our fi nal years of university that we became a couple," they tell us. "We enjoyed a long-distance relationship for a year and the rest is history."

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