Mel C is married: lakeside Cumbria vows in a VB dress
Mel C is married. Spice Girls star Melanie Chisholm wed Australian model and producer Chris Dingwall on Saturday, July 18, at a friend’s lakeside property in Cumbria, England, after a legal ceremony in Australia. The bride wore a custom Victoria Beckham gown for the romantic lakeside celebration.
Key Takeaways
- Mel C married Chris Dingwall on July 18 at The Country House, a friend’s lakeside property in Cumbria.
- A legal ceremony in Australia came first; the English day was relaxed, romantic, and chic.
- Victoria Beckham lent Mel her Lace Cami Dress for Sydney and designed a personalised dream gown for Cumbria.
- Spice Girls Mel B, Geri, and Emma attended; Mel later swapped into a tracksuit to dance.
Where did Mel C get married in England?
According to People, Mel and Dingwall exchanged vows on July 18 at The Country House, a friend’s lakeside property in Cumbria’s Lake District. British Vogue described the setting as part of a low-key summer plan that felt right for a bride who never pictured a big traditional wedding.
That lakeside backdrop—water views, a private country house, and an intimate guest list—reads like the kind of luxury real estate and dream homes stage many couples chase for an unfussy yet cinematic “I do.” Mel told Vogue she wanted the day “quite low-key. Relaxed, romantic and chic.”
What did Mel wear on her wedding day?
For the UK ceremony, fellow Spice Girl and designer Victoria Beckham made Mel a custom ivory slip inspired by Beckham’s Lace Cami Dress. Vintage lace motifs from lacemaker Jean Bracq were hand-placed onto satin, the shade was delicately dyed, the back was left open, and Mel’s daughter Scarlet pushed for a subtle train—“It’s my wedding too!” Mel joked to Vogue.
Beckham had already stepped in for the couple’s legal ceremony in Australia. When Mel’s ordered Lace Cami did not fit in time, Beckham lent the exact dress from her own wardrobe as Mel’s “something borrowed.” Champagne satin Harlow heels and a Dorian East West clutch completed the bridal look; hair was by Carl Bembridge, make-up by Bekki Mitchell, and the groom wore Zegna. True to Sporty Spice, Mel later changed into a tracksuit so she could dance.
How did Mel and Chris Dingwall get here?
Mel, 52, met Dingwall on Raya when she was 49; their first date was in Australia, and she has called his energy calming. He proposed last July in Mallorca after a long tasting-menu dinner, surprising her with a candle-filled suite. Mel B, Geri, and Emma were there for the Cumbria celebration as Mel shared a chapter she once thought would never be part of her story.