HOW THEY MET: The couple met at St Bernard’s Catholic High School where they were students from 2000 to 2005.

PROPOSAL: Christopher proposed at Furness Abbey on Katie’s birthday, June 26 2013, after being together for eight years.

VENUE: The Fairway Hotel, Hawthwaite Lane, Barrow.

THEME: Classic, with ivory, silver and navy colour scheme.

BRIDE’S OUTFIT: The bride wore a Mori Lee 1904 dress from Eternity by Nina, Barrow.

GROOMSMEN: The groom’s brother Scott Low was the best man and ushers were Christopher Pearce and David Woodburn, the groom’s childhood friends.They wore grey tailed suits with navy blue cravats, hired from Mr Mister in Barrow.

BRIDESMAIDS : The bride’s sister, Sarah Hillman, was the maid of honour. The bridesmaids were the groom’s sister, Steph Low, bride’s cousin and close friend, Laura Williams, and childhood friends, Frances Ryan and Rosie Beach.

FLOWERS: Roses and gypsophila from Posh Flowers, Barrow.

TRANSPORT: Cars were provided by friends and family.

RECEPTION: A wedding breakfast for 74 guests at The Fairway Hotel, followed by a total of 150 guests for the evening reception where bacon buns were served.

TABLE SETTINGS : Candelabras, bought by the bride and groom, were set up the night before with help from the bridesmaids, mother of the bride and groom and the bride’s auntie.

FAVOURS: Homemade sloe gin, blackberry vodka and damson whiskey made by the bride’s auntie Maureen and five traditional sugared almonds symbolising “fertility, happiness, health, longevity and wealth” in lace bags made by the bride’s mother and aunty.

CAKE: A white, four-tier round cake with lace detail, and tiers of Victoria sponge, chocolate fudge, lemon and white chocolate and carrot cake, made by Corrs Cakes.

FIRST DANCE : Jason Marz – I won’t give up .

ENTERTAINMENT: Disposable cameras were provided for the guests to capture pictures from the day. The DJ was provided through the hotel. The bride’s friend Jennie Hayes surprised the couple with a slideshow of pictures from the hen and stag dos on the night.

HONEYMOON: Dubai, Bangkok and Phuket in Thailand booked through Travel The Globe.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Amelia from Shot @ Photography, Barrow.