Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Suffolk this week – with a very special guest performing at the evening do.
The pair famously played brothers on the ITV soap, and exchanged their vows in a wedding with a reported £100,000 price tag in front of a sea of famous celebrity guests.
Max and Kris got married at the lavish Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk, where weddings start at an eye-watering £65,000.
The couple first got engaged in 2022, and shared in July that they had set a wedding date for this month.
And snippets shared from the luxurious day on social media revealed that Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle made an appearance to perform at the evening do – delighting their guests.
The 100 plus guests also entered the wedding reception in an explosion of rainbow smoke and then enjoyed a delicious and elaborate meal on long tables.
Emmerdale stars Max Parker and Kris Mochrie tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Suffolk this week – with a very special guest performing at the evening do
The pair famously played brothers on the ITV soap, and exchanged their vows in a wedding with a reported £100,000 price tag in front of a sea of famous celebrity guests
Code of Silence breakout star Kieron Moore and Love Island’s Callum Jones were among the celebrity guests at the wedding.
There was also personalised and handwritten notes for each guest on the table before the evening do transformed the venue into Kris’ Kiki Klub, with Nadine on stage singing.
A source told The Sun of the nuptials: ‘Everyone went mad when the music began and she walked out on stage.
‘They knew Max and Kris were going all out for the wedding but to get pop royalty like Nadine Coyle to perform was next level.
‘The couple even ended up on stage as Nadine’s backing dancers as she belted out hit after hit.’
The lavish wedding celebrations began on Tuesday where guests enjoyed an outdoor rehearsal dinner BBQ at the estate’s swish Chapel Barn venue, before being given wedding favours of ‘KM’ branded bars of Tony’s Chocolate Chocolonely bars.
Footage shared on Instagram showed guests were led from the barn across the meadows to a lakeside dinner by a brass band.
Those in attendance were treated to £82 bottles of Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose, and to end the evening, Max and Kris got into a rowing boat on one of the 5,000 acre estate’s lakes together to release some Chinese lanterns.
Max and Kris got married at the lavish Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk, where weddings start at an eye-watering £65,000
And snippets shared from the luxurious day on social media revealed that Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle made an appearance to perform at the evening do – delighting their guests
The couple first got engaged in 2022, and shared in July that they had set a wedding date for this month
The 100 plus guests also entered the wedding reception in an explosion of rainbow smoke and then enjoyed a delicious and elaborate meal on long tables
A source told The Sun of the nuptials: ‘Everyone went mad when the music began and she walked out on stage’
They had a ‘red carpet’ entrance to the evening do part of the celebrations
They entered the the wedding dinner with red flares
The lavish wedding celebrations began on Tuesday where guests enjoyed an outdoor rehearsal dinner BBQ
The pair famously played brothers on the ITV soap (pictured in 2019)
The couple previously starred as brothers on Emmerdale, with Kris starring as Lee Posner and Max as Luke Posner
The couple previously starred as brothers on Emmerdale, with Kris starring as Lee Posner and Max as Luke Posner.
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Despite never having shared a scene together in Emmerdale, backstage a friendship developed and then romance blossomed.
Announcing the news of their 2022 engagement Max wrote on Instagram: ‘He deserves the world, but the best I could do was promise him my heart. HE SAID YES’.
‘Happiest moment of my life. @krismoc my Fiancé.’
The couple celebrated with champagne on the beach and shared a sweet kissing snap in the post.
Max also posted a short video which shows him getting down on one knee with the ring, before they celebrate together with a kiss and a hug.
Kris wrote in his engagement announcement post: ‘The beautiful soul that is my best friend asked me to marry him yesterday. I can’t begin to describe how happy I am.
‘I love him beyond words, we laugh every single day and I’m so so grateful that he came in to my life.
‘I had no idea at all! But it was just perfect… I mean this film says it all. Max had asked my Mum for any jewellery that my Gran had. Mum still had my Grans locket and he has had it made in to the middle of the engagement ring on the inside. So so special.
Guests in attendance included Love Island’s Callum Jones (pictured) and Code Of Silence star Kieron Moore, who have shared glimpses of the wedding on social media
The surroundings at the wedding venue were stunning
Guests shared snaps of the nuptials
The night before saw them getting up on stage
‘Thank you to the job that brought us together, our incredible family and friends. And the amazing love from you all. I’m a very lucky boy. WE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!!!’
In 2020, Max shared his coming out story, after confirming his romance with co-star Kris, asserting: ‘I feel comfortable now knowing that I am gay!’
Max quit Emmerdale in 2022 and has gone onto star in Vampire Academy and Doctor Who and will soon appear in Netflix’s next big dramatic comedy from the late legendary producer Norman Lear, Boots, later this year.
Kris, who first found fame on Brookside, has starred in Vera and The Long Shadow while also working in events.