Follow the wedding plans of bride Antonia Healy, who is set to marry professional footballer and coach Craig Watson on 28th June 2025 at a surprise location in Marbella, with a legal ceremony in Scotland first
Antonia and Craig basking in the post-engagement high
Nine months to go! Teacher, model and fitness instructor Antonia Healy is set to marry professional footballer and coach Craig Watson on Saturday 28th June 2025 at a surprise location in Marbella
Craig and I have been together for 13 years this year, and I have been getting a French manicure for every holiday ever since just in case! We first met when we were just 15 and 16 in 2011, we moved in together early 2021 and then two years later planned the trip of a lifetime to the Amalfi Coast.
We visited Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Sorrento and finally Massa Lubrense where we stayed at the famous Maya Beach Hotel for our final three days of the trip.
It was there that Craig finally got down on one knee.
It really was worth waiting over a decade for! He had a photographer set up in the cliffs across from where he planned to pop the question to ensure the moment was captured perfectly.
Craig really pulled out all the stops for the proposal...including hiring a photographer!
Craig and I chatted about where and when we would get married. It’s always been a dream of mine to get married abroad and Craig loved the idea too!
We discussed Italy, but the lack of flights from Glasgow really put me off in case anything went wrong. We then considered Mallorca as that’s where we had our first holiday together when we were 17 and 18.
I flew out and viewed a grand total of 10 venues in 48 hours! Some of them were honestly spectacular, but none of them ticked every box for me.
Antonia on cloud nine post-engagement!
I discussed the problems I was having with the venues in Mallorca with my wedding planner Scott at Sunshine Weddings Spain, who then suggested we look at Marbella or Costa Del Sol.
I flew out again for 48 hours and viewed 12 venues this time and eventually found the one. I had visited much grander venues, but this blank-canvas setting was just so us – chilled, modern and offered panoramic sea views. We are keeping the location secret so it can be a surprise for our guests.
Antonia showing off her gorgeous engagement ring
The next thing I did was discuss stationery with one of my bridesmaids who owns b.ink design. I also spoke with my florist Deseos Florist. I’ve changed my mind a couple of times on what I would like, but she has been very patient and understanding.
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The last thing we made sure we had booked was our legal ceremony here at 23 Montrose Street at Glasgow City Chambers. Craig and I really want our Marbella wedding to be the day we ‘officially’ get married, therefore the Glasgow date in May 2025 is going to be very small with just our best man and maid of honour as our witnesses.
To us, our wedding in Marbella is the day we finally get to become husband and wife after being childhood sweethearts for 14 years.
Model Antonia wearing an Opus Couture wedding dress on a photoshoot at The Corinthian Club in Glasgow (Photo: 1500 Photography)
What's next
We are now moving on to planning our bespoke looks from Opus Couture and Suited & Booted. As someone who does bridal modelling as a job, this has been the hardest decision thus far!
Going bespoke is the only way I could accommodate my ideas and make it individual to me. Of course, Craig knows exactly what he wants!
