We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day by sharing the love stories from some of our very-own Victoria Warehouse couples…
Michelle & Jhan
Where did you meet?
On a park when we were 12
Where was your first date?
Chiquito’s when we were 14, our parents dropped us off!
When is your wedding anniversary?
5/6/2022
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
Very much our style. We wanted to be close to home for family and friends (we live in Manchester City centre). It’s also somewhere I pass on my way to work and I love that I get to pass it.
What was your first dance?
Buddy Holly – Weezer
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
The amount of fun we had! We felt very loved by all our family and friends and it was just a big party to celebrate our love!
Jessica & Jonnie
Where did you meet?
At a house party of a mutual friends!
Where was your first date?
At Jonnies house watching a film!
When is your wedding anniversary?
7/17/2021
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We loved the unique venue. It was so different to anything we went to view. We are both big music fans so we loved the connection to going to gigs there. The industrial feel was perfect, it’s was a perfect blank canvas that didn’t need much doing to it!
What was your first dance?
The Girl – City & Colour
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
All of it, it was just as we came out of lockdown and allowed gatherings. The weather was glorious and meant we could sit outside with our guests, the food was perfect, the atmosphere. All of it! I couldn’t pin point one thing, it was all perfect! I wouldn’t change any of it!!
Rosie & Matt
Where did you meet?
Tinder
Where was your first date?
Revolucion de Cuba
When is your wedding anniversary?
8/13/2021
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
It was the only venue we looked at and immediately fell in love with it. We never wanted a ‘normal’ wedding venue. We wanted something quirky and laid back which is exactly what we got.
What was your first dance?
Florence and the machine, live at the Albert hall – You’ve got the love
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Everybody there, the aisle, the venue, the smiles and the amount of love and laughter in the room
Janine & Carl
Where did you meet?
Tinder
Where was your first date?
The Alchemist, New York at Manchester
When is your wedding anniversary?
10/18/2019
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
A beautiful wedding venue but does things differently. Every quirky thing we wanted was achieved with a little industrial magic
What was your first dance?
Heaven – Kane brown
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Marrying each other of course! Both families meeting, some of them for the first time, and regarding the venue- Wedding cart street food instead of standard sit down meal and the blank canvas turned into beautiful magic for ceremony
Bethan & James
Where did you meet?
At university
Where was your first date?
Chester Zoo
When is your wedding anniversary?
9/24/2021
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
It’s the perfect ‘wow’ venue that you can really make your own
What was your first dance?
Stand By Me – Ben E King
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Having both of our families in the same place at the same time for the first time ever
Alice & Christopher
Where did you meet?
On a night out in Manchester
Where was your first date?
Dog Bowl in Manchester
When is your wedding anniversary?
11/11/2018
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We wanted a venue that was large enough for all our friends and family and loved Victoria Warehouse. We adored the little cinema for the kids and the food options were delicious.
What was your first dance?
Louis Armstrong – Wonderful World
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Due to unfortunate health circumstances we had to cancel our large wedding 6 months prior to our planned wedding date. Victoria Warehouse helped us plan a smaller intimate wedding in just 4 weeks. We are very grateful that they made it happen for us!
Sarah & Oliver
Where did you meet?
Match.com
Where was your first date?
Costa coffee shop
When is your wedding anniversary?
10/22/2022
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We loved the industrial warehouse aesthetics. The more unusual, unique venue where nothing was too much trouble. Great staff and good location
What was your first dance?
Piano man Billy Joel
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Everything! The reaction from our friends and family, towards the decor, buildings food and amazing band! It was just perfect!
Jen & Jay
Where did you meet?
At a Fall Out Boy gig at the Apollo
Where was your first date?
A wrestling show at the Ritz, followed by karaoke at K2 in town
When is your wedding anniversary?
11/20/2021
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We loved how unique it was, how dark it was and how it gave us the opportunity to have our day our way
What was your first dance?
Still Into You by Paramore
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Everything! The piper playing us in, walking down the aisle to an old emo song, the candles down the aisle, our friend playing an acoustic set for our guests, the food, beer pong, the party, everything!
Jessica & Jonnie
Where did you meet?
At a house party of a mutual friends!
Where was your first date?
At Jonnies house watching a film!
When is your wedding anniversary?
7/17/2021
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We loved the unique venue. It was so different to anything we went to view. We are both big music fans so we loved the connection to going to gigs there. The industrial feel was perfect, it’s was a perfect blank canvas that didn’t need much doing to it!
What was your first dance?
The Girl – City & Colour
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
All of it, it was just as we came out of lockdown and allowed gatherings. The weather was glorious and meant we could sit outside with our guests, the food was perfect, the atmosphere. All of it! I couldn’t pin point one thing, it was all perfect! I wouldn’t change any of it!!
Kizzy & James
Where did you meet?
The Deaf Institute, Oxford Road, Manchester
Where was your first date?
I can’t remember!!!!
When is your wedding anniversary?
8/9/2018
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
We wanted a venue in Manchester, so VW was perfect and meant that we could invite more guests
What was your first dance?
My Boo by Ghost Town DJs
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Walking down the aisle, I had a beautiful candle aisle
Amy and Dan
Where did you meet?
Online
Where was your first date?
Northern Quarter
When is your wedding anniversary?
12/28/2022
Why did you choose Victoria Warehouse for your big day?
A unique and relaxed venue that gave us the flexibility we wanted.
What was your first dance?
Andy Williams – can’t take my eyes off of you
What was the most special thing about your wedding day?
Walking down the isle with all the beautiful candles and fairy lights.
