Melanie C marries Chris Dingwall in England ceremony

Former Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm, known as Mel C, has married her partner, Australian model Chris Dingwall, in a private ceremony in England. The couple exchanged vows on July 18 at The Country House, a venue in Castle Carrock, Cumbria, surrounded by close friends and family. The event marked a second celebration following a legal marriage ceremony that took place previously in Australia.

The wedding was described by attendees as a low-key, relaxed, and chic affair. Three of Chisholm's former Spice Girls bandmates, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, and Emma Bunton, were in attendance. Victoria Beckham was unable to attend as she was in the United States for the World Cup final, but she played a significant role by designing the bride's gown for the U.K. celebration. Chisholm told British Vogue that Beckham had also lent her a dress for the Australian legal ceremony after a last-minute fitting issue arose during a dinner conversation.

Chisholm's wedding dress for the Cumbria event was a bespoke creation by Beckham, incorporating vintage lace and designed to be personal and flattering. The singer's 17-year-old daughter, Scarlett Starr, served as a bridesmaid and was involved in the...