'My fiancé cheated so I went ahead with £35k wedding with one massive change'

A bride who found out her fiancé had cheated on her went ahead with the £35,000 wedding - without a groom. Lindsay Slater, 31, says she discovered her fiancé and partner of 12 years, 36, had slept with someone else.

She says she confronted him and he left the family home and distraught Lindsay cancelled their upcoming ceremony. But she decided to turn the rest of their big day into a party - as a "celebration of freedom."

Lindsay messaged all their day guests to break the news - and posted a Facebook status to inform the evening guests. Around 60 to 70 guests came to the reception - which consisted of a sit down meal, speeches, and a party fronted by a DJ and bongo players.

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Lindsay even jetted off on her honeymoon on August 20 - spending seven days at a resort in Crete, Greece, with friend Melissa, 31, a mortgage underwriter. While she isn't ready to move on just yet, Lindsay says her solo wedding made her feel "strong and empowered".

Lindsay, a solicitor, from Mansfield, Nottingham, said: ''I didn't know how I was going to survive. I was distraught - it was too late to go back on the wedding plans. All that money had been spent.

“But there was a big part of me who thought 'I’m free' - it's the start of a better era. I'm glad I did it - I really enjoyed the day.

“I was so surprised at how supportive everyone was - it was so empowering. I was surrounded by so much love - really reminded me that I didn't need him."

Lindsay and her ex got engaged in early 2020 - after being together on-and-off since 2012. She says the pair had their "ups and downs" as a couple but were excited for their wedding day.

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