In a move that blended personal conviction with lavish celebration, newlyweds Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty gifted their wedding guests bottles of £190 Don Julio Tequila 1942, despite both being openly teetotal. The couple, who tied the knot on 27 December 2025, have been remarkably candid about their past struggles with alcohol, which they say brought them to "rock bottom" before they found each other.
A Lavish Gift with Personal Significance
The handcrafted tequila bottles were a central feature of the winter wedding, each one engraved with 'H&A 27.12.25'. The choice of drink held a special connection to a notable guest, family friend Victoria Beckham, who is a known promoter and fan of the Don Julio brand. The gift continued a theme for the couple; months prior to the wedding, Adam had presented Holly with a £600 bottle of the same tequila, embossed with 'Future Mrs Peaty'.
Guests at the highly anticipated event were also reportedly given a commemorative T-shirt featuring an illustration of the couple driving and waving, marking the start of their life journey together. A source told The Sun that the bride and groom "were incredibly generous" and "really pushed the boat out" to ensure their wedding was perfect.
Their Candid Sobriety Journeys
The generosity with alcohol stands in stark contrast to the couple's well-documented personal histories. Holly Ramsay, 26, marked two years of being teetotal in 2022, revealing she quit after her party lifestyle led her to a crisis point. In 2021, she spent three months at the Nightingale Hospital in Marylebone, London, where she was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
On Instagram in 2022, Holly reflected, "Today marks two years since I last had alcohol. Two years ago today I hit rock bottom, I was terrified." She has since been an advocate for mental health awareness.
Her husband, Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, 31, has spoken openly about his own battles with alcoholism and depression, crediting Holly with 'saving' him. He confessed to turning to the bottle after the 2018 Commonwealth Games, leading to what he described as "three years of hell" with his mental health, which prompted a break from competitive swimming in 2023.
A Celebration of New Beginnings
Despite the absence of a personal booze ban for guests, the wedding menu featured a 'Ramsay Peaty's Bar' with a healthy cocktail selection including martinis and spicy margaritas. The celebration was a lavish affair, with Holly's father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, believed to have spent an astonishing £50,000 on flowers alone.
The couple's relationship, which began after meeting on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, appears to have been a profoundly positive influence on both. Their winter wedding, complete with its expensive and personalised gifts, symbolises not just their union but their shared journey from a difficult past towards a hopeful future, celebrated in their own unique way.
