Mel C, also known as Melanie Chisholm, married her partner Chris Dingwall in a stunning Lake District ceremony this weekend. The wedding took place at The Country House in Castle Carrock, Cumbria, with close friends and family in attendance. Former Spice Girls bandmates Mel B, Geri Horner, and Emma Bunton were present, but Victoria Beckham was unable to attend as she was in the United States with her husband David at the World Cup.
Victoria Beckham's Special Gift
Although Victoria could not be there, she designed Mel C's wedding dress as a gift. The sleek ivory gown featured a personal touch: the words 'Sydney' and '7.6.2026' embroidered onto it, honoring Mel C's Australian husband. Mel C told Vogue, "Victoria wanted to make it much more personal to me. I'm not really a girly girl and Victoria's clothes are really feminine in a way that feels comfortable and very me."
Mel B's Emotional Speech
Mel B also had a special role at the wedding, delivering a heartfelt speech that left many guests in tears. A source told The Sun: "Mel and Chris’ wedding was perfect, they couldn’t be happier. They chose a classy, laid-back ceremony before a reception with their closest friends and friends. Mel B gave a speech which got a lot of laughs, as well as some tears — it was really beautiful. Geri was there but there was no awkwardness between her and Mel B. It was a day for celebrating Mel and Chris’s love for each other and that was all anyone wanted to do."
Wedding Details and Romance
Mel C met Chris Dingwall on the celebrity dating app Raya in 2023. She told British Vogue the spark was "immediate," and described the wedding as "low-key, relaxed, romantic and chic." She added, "I’m so excited for the world to know he’s my husband." Despite Mel B's lovely words, Mel C was unable to attend Mel B's wedding last summer, when Scary Spice married hairdresser Rory McPhee at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Emma Bunton's Tribute
Only one of the Spice Girls, Emma Bunton, was at Mel B's wedding. She channeled her Baby Spice days in a pink long-sleeved mini dress and was accompanied by her partner Jade Jones and son Beau. Sharing a photo of Mel B and her new husband, she wrote: "So so happy for you both and beyond gutted I couldn't be there. Excited to celebrate with you really soon! Yippee!"
Mel C's Change of Heart
Mel C's wedding comes after she famously vowed for years that she would never get hitched. Earlier this year, she hinted at a change of heart, saying, "You know what? It’s something I didn’t think would be part of my story. But I’m so happy with Chris. Maybe it is something that will be in my life. I just think, just do all the things. Do you know what I mean? Have all the experiences." Speaking about how they met, she added: "Nobody knows this but we actually met on Raya ... Yeah, it can work people! I don’t know how much I should divulge. I was in a relationship previously and you know sometimes you get to the end of a relationship and first of all, you’re like: 'I never want to meet anyone ever again and that’s it."
