COLOUR pop Vanessa and Stu had a bright and bold celebration at The Old Library in Birmingham Images courtesy of Louise Holgate Photography Vanessa and Stu dated when they were teenagers but ended up going their separate ways. “We met again on Tinder after both becoming single around the same time,” says Vanessa. “We added each other on Facebook and started chatting. We met up to take my dog for a walk in the park and we’ve been together ever since.” “We didn’t get engaged,” shares the bride. “Having both been married before, neither of us wanted a big engagement, but we had talked about getting married, so when we decided it was time, we booked a celebrant and a photographer. We didn’t tell anyone as we wanted it to be just the two of us. We eloped to Glen Coe in Scotland and got married outdoors in September 2020. Stu bought me a ring from an antique shop in Edinburgh, which I’d seen and loved. He nipped back to get it, then gave it to me six months later on my birthday. It wasn’t intended to be an engagement ring, but I’ve worn it on my left hand since getting married. We decided to have a party with our friends and family in Birmingham to celebrate.” Here she shares some of her favourite moments from their big day... REAL WEDDINGS 39
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