Quirky and unique wedding venue
Victoria Baths is an incredible wedding venue in Manchester, and I’m lucky to have it just 10 minutes from me! This historic gem is full of character, with stunning natural light and unique backdrops that make it a dream for wedding photography.
Sophie & Chris chose to have their wedding ceremony at Victoria Baths in one of the old swimming pools—an iconic space that gives off serious Wes Anderson vibes! The venue’s vintage charm and distinctive architecture provided endless opportunities for creative and quirky wedding photos.
After their heartfelt ceremony, we took a short portrait session, making the most of the venue’s stunning interiors. Their day was relaxed and full of personality, perfectly reflected in their choice of Mexican street food catering instead of a formal sit-down meal. To top it all off, Chris and his old band took to the stage in the evening, getting everyone up and dancing!
If you’re looking for a Victoria Baths wedding photographer in Manchester, this venue offers a truly unforgettable setting!
A few words from Sophie & Chris:
How did you two meet?: We met online on Okcupid in December 2014. We went on our first date in January 2015 and have been together since!
Describe the proposal!: We were on a cruise around the Norwegian Fjords – we were on the balcony looking at the lovely scenery and Chris got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Even though we’d been together 9 years it was still a surprise!
What is special about your venue?: Victoria Baths is a gorgeous heritage building. The history of the building is super interesting, our wedding co-ordinator mentioned that at the time it was built, authorities wanted to show off how much they cared about their residents and so beautiful buildings like Victoria Baths were built. Some of Chris’s family learned to swim there and so it’s cool we’ll be getting married somewhere that’s got a meaning to more than just us.
Any details of note about your big day?: There are going to be quite a lot of children there (including our 18 month old!). We wanted the wedding to be family-friendly. In one of the pools there will be garden games and huge rolls of paper for the kids to draw on. The only other thing we can think of is that we are planning on having all the table names be gig venues across Manchester, along with the first band we saw there. Music has been a big part of our relationship. Chris and his band will be playing at 6pm on the day!
Venue: https://victoriabaths.org.uk/
Person #1 outfit details: Monsoon
Person #2 outfit details: Moss Bros
Hair : @/rlj.hair.nails
Makeup : @makeupbylaurenpoole
Flowers: https://www.diddiboxflowers.co.uk/
Band/DJ: https://weddingjam.co.uk/
A few kind words from Sophie & Chris:
“Maddie took our wedding photos at Victoria Baths in Manchester and we couldn’t be happier with the photos and the contribution she made to our day as a whole.
From first speaking with Maddie I got a great vibe and knew she’d be the perfect fit for our day. We had a prep call before the wedding and she was on hand to answer any questions we had. She gave us some great bits of advice (having literally done hundreds of weddings before!) and made us feel at ease.
On the day she was super organised and helped the day flow more smoothly. She was able to direct people and help us get the pictures we wanted, this was so invaluable and the pictures we have we will cherish forever. Thank you so so much, Maddie. You captured the day better than we could have even imagined and we’re so lucky to have found you!”
