Opening times and contact details for Register Offices in Cumbria...

A civil ceremony can be held either at a register office or a venue approved for civil ceremonies. There are 9 Register Offices in Cumbria and over 100 Register Office Approved Venues in Cumbria. Search through our listings of Lake District wedding venues to find your dream wedding venue....

Do your have a favourite Lake District church where you'd just love to be married? Contact the vicar ask whether you can have your wedding ceremony (or a church blessing) at your dream Lake District church. There are over 600 churches or places of worship in Cumbria...

Spring means softer shades which come with the new growth and new beginnings. Traditionally, spring shades are muted hues of blue, pinks and greens...

Summer wedding colours - you're spoilt for choice! Summer flowers of every shade, green fields, blue skies, sunshine yellow - think bright and cheerful...

Early autumn means harvest time so our colour scheme will traditionally follow this theme. Harvest time yields crops from the fields, fruits from the orchards and delicious berries from the hedgerows...

A winter wedding brings warmth to a dark winter. Your dress as white as snow, your base colour reflecting the landscape, a neutral charcoal grey for example. Your accent colour rich and warm...

The Lake District is one of the most romantic locations in the UK to have a wedding, and within a short distance of every Lake District venue is a spectacular landscape view perfect for your wedding photographs...

The Lake District is the perfect destination for love and romance, where better to spend the first days of married life together. The Lake District scenery provides a most romantic setting for newly-weds...

The Lake District has some of the best country pubs in England. We spoke to three such pubs owners to find out what is attracting couples to book their weddings in country pubs across The Lake District...

A bride incorporates each of these items into her wedding outfit for good luck. The bride chooses her own items and each item carries its own special personal meaning...

Your colour scheme starts with your wedding dress colour. Find your wedding dress first, your colour scheme starts with your dress colour. Traditionally this colour will be white, ivory or similar shade...

The theme you choose for your stationery should match your personalities and the style chosen for your wedding day. Here are some examples for themes...

Step-by-step Guide: Choosing your photographer is top of the list as soon as you've confirmed venue and dates. A good photographer can be booked up as much as a year in advance...

Make your fairytale wedding dream come true. Make a phone call today, it might not cost as much as your think. Castle wedding venues in The Lake District and Cumbria licensed for civil ceremonies...

Having made the decision to have a wedding video, the question could be Professional v ‘Uncle Joe'? Whilst ‘Uncle Joe' will no doubt do his best for you, does he have years of experience... by David Lamb...

Here's a selection of delicious Cumbria produce you could include on the menu for your wedding breakfast....

It's now possible for Brides to have a wedding cake that tastes as good as it looks, those days of just the traditional vanilla white cakes and cheap bride/groom plastic statues are over. The choices are endless... by 'Weddings by Annabel'

Your first dance as man and wife should be to a song which is meaningful to you both. It might be the song that was playing when you first met, or contain romanic lyrics which are special to your relationship...

Pre-wedding/engagement photo shoot - the perfect opportunity for couples to become more comfortable and confident in front of the camera which will help you achieve very natural looking wedding photos... by Chris Freer...

A glance at the weather forecast indicated that the soon-to-be newlyweds were due a large helping of luck; there was going to be rain, lots of rain... by David Barrett ...

Today... many couples choose to book a chimney sweep to attend their wedding. One glimpse of a chimney sweep on their happy day is said to bring the bride and groom luck for a long and happy marriage together...

Most common at village churches, tying up the lych gate is a tradition fondly remembered by many Cumbrians. This tradition had lost favour over recent years, however it is making a comeback. Reviving local traditions is an essential part of any vintage themed wedding...

So... you've been invited to a wedding and you're faced with having to find some kind of headwear to compliment your outfit. Some ladies will be thrilled by the prospect of trying on shapes and styles, knowing immediately which style to go for, others may see this as a daunting task! ... by Sara Gadd...

Think about what you like to eat when you have had a few glasses of wine, feeling tired and need a boost! When you have your rough estimate of the number of guests, take that number and I recommend you reduce it by... by 'Weddings by Annabel'

Friends and relatives travelling from north and south? If ease of access is a top priority for your wedding day, take a look at this selection of civil wedding venues in Cumbria each within 10 minutes of the M6 motorway...