Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash held a garden wedding blessing at their Pickle Cottage home in Essex in July 2022, but the ceremony was not legally binding and the couple have reportedly never registered their marriage
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary today (July 21) after getting married in an intimate, white-and-sage-green themed celebration in the gardens of their Essex home, Pickle Cottage back in 2022. However, they’re not legally married at this ceremony was only a non-binding religious or personal blessing.
Under UK law, a venue must hold a civil ceremony licence to host a legally binding wedding. As Pickle Cottage is their private family home, securing a permanent licence was not an option. While they publicly announced their plans to legally register their marriage at a registry office shortly after the garden blessing, reports confirmed they never got round to signing the paperwork.
Those close to Stacey and Joe put the delay down to “life getting in the way,” pointing to their extraordinarily busy work schedules and the demands of raising their six children. Stacey has boldly declared she “doesn’t need a piece of paper” to prove their love or the vows they exchanged.
Their big wedding day
The wedding day was held at their £1.2 million home was built around a “relaxed, country-fairytale” theme, filled with personal touches and strict privacy measures. Their blended family took centre stage throughout the celebrations.
Stacey’s eldest sons Zachary and Leighton walked her down the aisle alongside her dad, while Joe’s son Harry and their toddler Rex served as page boys. Baby daughter Rose took on the role of flower girl.
Even their two beloved family dogs, Peanut and Teddy, were kitted out in matching outfits.
Stacey’s close friend and hugely popular cleaning influencer Sophie Hinchliffe, better known as Mrs Hinch, was among her official bridesmaids.
Guests included former TOWIE star Ricky Rayment, who served as one of Joe’s best men, and Loose Women panellist Linda Robson. Notably, Linda was the sole representative from the Loose Women panel, with fellow regulars Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams unable to attend due to prior commitments.
Former TOWIE favourite James Argent, known as “Arg”, and his group The Arg Band provided live entertainment, serenading the happy couple during their first dance. The evening continued with a DJ spinning classic UK garage tracks.
By hosting the blessing entirely within the grounds of their own 2.5-acre private estate, the couple saved tens of thousands of pounds that would otherwise have gone towards a traditional luxury venue.
Staying true to her well-known DIY and budget-savvy ethos, Stacey avoided splashing out on expensive party hire. Instead, she teamed up with IKEA to supply tables, chairs, plates, and cutlery for the garden marquee — and in a thoughtful touch, arranged for all the furniture to be donated to charity once the festivities had wrapped up.
Stacey imposed a strict no-mobile-phone policy throughout the celebration. Guests were required to lock away their devices so everyone could “live in the moment” without any concerns about leaks on social media.
Rather than selling exclusive photo rights to a celebrity magazine, Stacey chose to share the pictures directly on her own Instagram page. She allowed news outlets to publish them only on the condition that they made a direct financial donation to a bereaved children’s charity.
How they met and their family life now
Former X Factor star Stacey met ex-EastEnders actor Joe in 2010 on the set of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
after Stacey won the series.
The pair didn’t officially begin dating until 2016. After several years together, Joe got down on one knee during a woodland walk on Christmas Eve in 2020.
Together, they have a large blended family of six children. This includes three children together (Rex, Rose, and Belle), alongside Stacey’s two sons (Zachary and Leighton) and Joe’s son (Harry) from previous relationships.
The couple has been candid about the everyday “pressures” of marriage, parenthood, and filming their BBC reality show, Stacey and Joe. Despite brief speculation fuelled by the legal status of their marriage, Stacey has firmly brushed aside any rumours of a split, insisting they remain wholly devoted to one another.
What are Stacey and Joe worth?
Stacey has an estimated net worth of between £5 million and £10 million, while Joe has an estimated net worth of around £1.5 million.
Stacey’s extensive business portfolio – including her performing arts company and her 33% stake in the hair care brand Rehab – is valued at approximately £10 million. Recent financial records show she rakes in an impressive £4,000 to £8,270 per day.
She bought their home Pickle Cottage outright for £1.2 million to £1.3 million back in 2021.
Stacey also generates wealth via BBC show Sort Your Life Out and high-profile brand partnerships with Primark and George at Asda, as well as her Tap to Tidy book series, and sponsored social media posts.
Joe was previously declared bankrupt twice (once in 2009 and again in 2013) due to unpaid tax bills following an illness that left him unable to work. He is no longer bankrupt.
His wealth is generated via acting roles, reality TV victories like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, and joint television ventures like the BBC series Stacey & Joe.
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