The Portico Library in the centre of Manchester is a deliciously dark and moody backdrop for any intimate wedding. Holly and Martin kept it really simple with just the two of them, and Portico staff as witnesses. A huge party with their large families followed a few weeks later.

Couple sharing champagne and laughter on vintage couch during wedding celebration.
Bronze plaque reading 'Portico Library and Gallery' mounted on dark frame.
Close-up of vintage library door with brass name plate and door handle.
Bride walking through library aisle surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
Small mint green ring box sitting on dark wooden surface with roses.
A joyful wedding moment by a window featuring a bride in white dress holding champagne.
Vintage book lying on delicate lace fabric with handwritten text visible.
Elegant library wedding venue with chandelier, bookshelves, and sunlit bride holding bouquet.
Wedding couple posing in vintage library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and lace-decorated table.
Couple exchanges rings during intimate wedding ceremony in a library setting.
Close-up of wedding ring exchange between bride in white dress and groom in black suit.
Wedding ceremony in elegant library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and warm lighting.
Newlyweds signing marriage documents in beautiful library setting.
Close-up shot of hands signing wedding documents on marble table.
Bride in elegant white dress smiling during wedding celebration.