With Valentine's Day being one of the most popular days of the year to propose, no doubt there will be plenty of brides and grooms already on the lookout for the perfect venue to say "I do."
In November Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand popped the question to girlfriend Kate Wright on a helipad at Abu Dhabi's St Regis Hotel, watched by the pundit's young children, and at the start of the year Coronation Street star Faye Brookes, who plays Kate Connor, announced her engagement to Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates.
Gareth proposed at a friend’s high-rise apartment in New York with a four-carat diamond ring and a 17-minute song that he had written for his lady, played on the grand piano, and the couple both cried.
Both of these romantic proposals which tugged at the heartstrings bode well for the big day.
If Kate and Rio and Faye and Gareth are looking for inspiration, here are some of the locations chosen by other famous faces for their wedding and honeymoon.
Tanya Bardsley
Former glamour model Tanya wed Burnley footballer Phil Bardsley, from Salford, on June 7 2014 at Peckforton Castle in Tarporley.
Sharing joyous photos from their special day The Real Housewives of Cheshire star from Wigan star told well-wishers on Twitter that she had wed the "love of my life."
The happy couple, who share three sons Rocco, Renz and Ralphi, then jetted off to Las Vegas on their honeymoon.
Later in the same year the cast of the ITVBe reality show returned to the stunning castle, where Tanya's former co-star wed Wes Brown in 2009, for filming.
Matthew Naylor, sales and marketing director at the castle said previously that on the back of the show the venue had received a number of phone enquiries, especially around weddings.
"With two of the ladies being married here I hope they already had fond memories of being here and an allegiance to the castle," he said.
In 2017 Tanya and Phil returned to the castle for their children's christening and the event featured in RHOC.
Catherine Tyldesley
The former Corrie star from Walkden, who played Eva Price in the ITV1 soap, wed personal trainer Tom Pitfield in a fairytale ceremony at Colshaw Hall in Cheshire in May 2016.
She walked down the aisle in a stunning lace creation with cut-out sections by designer to the stars Philip Armstrong, before changing into an ivory silk gown by Liverpool-based Mark Melia dress for the reception.
Catherine was serenaded on her wedding day by her former co-star Shayne Ward, who played factory boss Aidan Connor.
The former X Factor winner sang Butterfly Kisses by American singer Bob Carlisle for Catherine and her new husband.
Catherine, who welcomed a baby boy Alfie with Tom in March 2015, told Hello! magazine: “The night before I was so excited that I could hardly sleep for thinking about it, and when I walked in, the sight before me blew me away.
“It was picture perfect. There were scented candles and beautiful flowers - and most importantly of all, there was Tom."
Coronation Street stars at the ceremony held in May included Jane Danson who plays Leanne Battersby, Samia Ghadie who plays Maria Connor, Jack P Shepherd who plays David Platt, Brooke Vincent who plays Sophie Webster, Jennie McAlpine who plays Fiz Brown and Ryan Thomas who played Eva’s ex Jason Grimshaw.
And Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully, was a ‘Bridesman.’
Cath and Tom enjoyed a luxury honeymoon at Dubai's popular Le Royal Meridien hotel and they enjoyed a trip to the desert which wasn't complete without a camel ride.
Michelle Keegan
Our Girl and former Coronation Street actress Michelle married former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark Wright in May 2015 at St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Michelle, from Irlam, wore a bespoke ivory gown, designed by Galia Lahav at Browns Bride with silver python platform heels which had her new initials ‘MW’ in diamante on the soles.
Michelle's 'something blue' was the perfume Blue by Oscar De La Renta, the old was her mum’s blue garter from her wedding day, the new was her wedding dress and the borrowed was diamond earrings from Amrapali.
After the wedding they hired the Tudor mansion Hengrave Hall in Bury St Edmunds and the newlyweds treated guests to a cheesy rendition of the Dirty Dancing anthem (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life, with Mark taking on Patrick Swayze's iconic role.
During their honeymoon they stayed in a stunning underwater suite at the swanky Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai which costs a cool £5,272 a night with floor-to-ceiling views from the master bedroom directly into The Ambassador Lagoon aquarium to give the illusion of being beneath the sea, teeming with marine animals including sharks and stingrays.
Mark posted a photo of the loved-up couple on Instagram in front of the aquarium and wrote, with a cheeky wink emoji: “Yep decision made we are going out. It could be an early one though as can’t wait to get back to this!!"
Samia Longchambon
Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie and professional ice skater Sylvain Longchambon tied the knot at Delamere Manor near Cuddington, Cheshire, the former home of Take That heart-throb Gary Barlow, in 2016.
Guests included co-star Catherine Tyldesley and personal trainer to the stars Maziar Ajtar who was an usher at the ceremony and the bride was walked down the aisle by Freya, her daughter with her her husband Matt Matt Smith.
The couple, whose son Yves was also a special guest at the ceremony, exchanged vows in front of 500 close family and friends after their first meeting while they were partnered on celeb Dancing On Ice in 2012.
Adam Thomas
Another celeb to choose Delamere Manor for their star-studded ceremony was Emmerdale star Adam Thomas and Caroline Daly in August 2017.
Adam was joined by a host of his Emmerdale star pals, and jointly sharing the best men duties were his former Coronation Street actor brother Ryan Thomas and his Love Island star twin Scott Thomas.
The bride and groom were blessed with a day of sunny weather as they celebrated their nuptials with their family and friends on Bank Holiday Sunday and their son Teddy by their side.
Teddy sprang a special wedding surprise on his mum by presenting her with a Rolex watch, a gift from his dad, as she was getting ready.
Soon after the wedding Adam Instagrammed a photo Caroline admiring spectacular views in Italy with the word 'wife' and a loveheart.
He shared more snaps of the couple having dinner and himself looking dapper in a suit and fedora with the words "When in ...Milan."
Katherine Kelly
Katherine played one of Corrie's much-loved characters Becky McDonald until 2012, and she enjoyed an adventure of her own when she married her boyfriend in Las Vegas in a secret ceremony without telling her family.
The stage and screen actress, who went on to star in dramas including Happy Valley, The Night Manager, Mr Selfridge and the Dr Who spin-off Class, wed digital analyst Ryan Clark at the Little Church of the West in August 2013.
Katherine said she had never desired a big white wedding and wanted to enjoy a low-key special day.
She and Ryan had been a couple since a New Year’s Eve party in his native Australia in 2010 and they were inspired to marry in Vegas after they enjoyed a road trip there a few months earlier.
Coleen and Wayne Rooney
Former Manchester United ace Wayne had the match of his the match of his life when he and fiancee Coleen McLoughlin tied the knot in Portafino, Italy in 2008.
Wayne, who proposed to his childhood sweetheart on a garage forecourt in the Liverpool suburb of Croxteth, revealed Coleen made the wedding arrangements and scoured Europe with her mum Colette looking for potential venues.
The civil ceremony was held at the 17th century Villa Durazzo in Santa Margherita Ligure with just eight close family and friends as witnesses before the party headed to the medieval abbey La Cervara, just outside Portofino, for a Catholic service and a lavish reception for 65 guests.
Wayne surprised his bride by leaping on stage with boyband Westlife to serenade her with a rendition of their hit Swear It Again at their multi-million pound nuptials. Coleen was reportedly so overcome she burst into tears as her new hubby's voice echoed around the 700-year-old abbey.
Jane Danson
Corrie fave Jane, who plays many-times-married Leanne Battersby, wed fellow actor Robert Beck at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel in Chipping, Lancashire.
They tied the knot in January 2006 in front of a host of current and former Coronation Street stars including Tina O'Brien, Samia Longchambon, Georgia Taylor, Julie Hesmondhalgh and Vicky Entwistle.
The bride wore a silk dress by Alan Hannah teamed with a floor length veil decorated with Swarovski crystals as she wed the man whose picture she used to have on her school pencil case when he was a heartthrob on the Channel Four soap Brookside.
Jane's co-star Richard Fleeshman, who played Craig Harris in the soap, took to the piano to perform at the ceremony.
Chloe Madeley
Manchester-born personal trainer Chloe, the daughter of Granada TV legends Richard and Judy, had a "chocolate box perfect" wedding day when she exchanged vows with former rugby star James Haskell over Christmas wearing a designer wedding gown by Pronovias.
Her TV presenter dad walked her up the aisle, but she revealed on the ITV1 chat show Lorraine that he made her annoyed by chatting about Brexit in the car on the way to All Saints' Church in Berkshire.
Sharing a picture of herself and her hubby on their festive theme day she said: "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for asking me to marry you...and for loving Christmas as much as I do."
The jubilant newlyweds cut a red velvet cake from Hummingbird bakery adorned with gingerbread men and Chloe described it as "that day I didn’t stop crying."
Tina O'Brien
Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien and personal trainer Adam Crofts became husband and wife with an intimate New Year's Eve wedding ceremony held at the King Street Townhouse hotel in Manchester city centre.
The wedding was attended by Tina's castmates including Jack P Shepherd, who plays her character Sarah's brother David Platt, Lucy Fallon who plays her daughter Bethany and Alison King who plays her boss Carla Connor in the ITV1 soap.
Tina and Adam’s four-year-old son Beau and her daughter Scarlett, 10, who she shares with former Corrie actor Ryan Thomas, played a big part in the ceremony with Beau acting as the ring bearer on the big day.
Reflecting on being married after eight years together Tina, from Rusholme, told OK! magazine: "It’s amazing to finally be husband and wife."
For their 'mini-moon' she and her husband booked into the luxurious resort Gilpin Hotel and Lake House near Lake Windemere which boasts a Michelin-starred restaurant, lake views, outdoor hot tubs and a spa.
Julia Goulding
Soon after co-star Tina's nuptials Coronation Street star Julia Goulding announced that she had tied the knot with her partner of three years with a non-traditional ceremony.
Julia, who plays Shona Ramsey in Corrie, married Ben Silver on stage at Manchester's Albert Hall - which is appropriate for the Middleton actress because she loves being on stage and the happy couple walked down the aisle holding hands.
Wedding guests included Tina, Jack P Shepherd, who plays Julia's on-screen boyfriend David Platt, and his partner Hanni Treweek, Lucy Fallon who plays Bethany, Nicola Thorp who plays Nicola Rubinstein and Daniel Brocklebank who plays vicar Billy Mayhew.
She told OK! Magazine: "It was important for us to walk down the aisle together and my parents aren’t traditional. My dad didn’t mind not giving me away as he believes I’m my own person.
"I can totally understand why people do it, but the way we did it felt right for Ben and I."
