International Student wanna get marry in England

she's not gonna be pretty forever, you know?

The general gist of your post was all over the place that it's confusing where you want the ceromany. I can tell you, you won't get the impacting advice you are looking for here because we don't know you, what might seem amazing to one may not for another. Take some initiative and do it yourself.

I don't know how things are done in HK but would you gf not want to have some say in her wedding anyway.

Fair enough to surprise her with the proposal but then to tell her its all booked seems to much to me.

And surely she would need to pick the dress.

Seems like u want to get a visa to live here!...please dont marry her for your selfishness!
why dont u marry an international student?

Yeah, you are rite. I just want to sort out the options first. She is not familiar with uk afterall.

It is not a grand wedding ceremony, just proposal, photo shooting and exchanging rings. The promise/commitment behind means much more.

Anything bigger will be done after my graduation.

I am surprised that I cant get much understanding here (and we can see there is much misunderstanding in many different aspects) haha ......is it because of the culture difference?

So do you want it to be a legal marriage or just a ceremony.

to get legally married in the uk you need to get a marriage license which she will need to apply for as well.

I think you have to give at least 14 days notice as well but im not 100%

Thanks, this is a good reminder.
Is a marriage license available to foreigners like us?

I assume so, I don't think there is an issue with two foreign people getting married, just if you wanted to marry a British person as there would be visa concerns.

When I saw the thread title, I automatically thought 'visa'.

Anyone else the same, dunno why.

Are you sure this rushed wedding is what she wants? Most girls have in their head exactly what kind of dress they want, and what kind of wedding from being very young.
I know I wouldn't want to have a rushed wedding on a budget, I would rather be engaged for a year or so while I saved so I could afford the wedding I really want with all of my friends and family there.
Anyway she can always get a cheap (new) dress from Ebay, they are usually from Hong Kong and there are some beautiful ones on there. They usually follow what's currenlty in fashion and usually are below £100. Same with suits, or there are many places in which you can hire a suit (it's usually easier then finding somewhere which will hire the dress).
Photographers won't be all that expensive, they usually do different packages at different prices. Just google wedding photographer in Manchester and take a look at some websites, if they don't display their prices just send them a quick email. Or if you are at college/uni you could contact a student on a photography course as they will probably do it for cheaper!
Venues will range in price depending on what you want, if it's just the two of you it dosn't have to be THAT fancy.. again just Google wedding venues in or near Manchester. You may be able to get married in a local church or whatever just call in and ask.
Seen as there will be no guests there is no need for a wedding cake so maybe you two could go out for a meal afterwards to celebrate? (change of clothes of course).
And nice places to take photos would be either outside the church (if you marry in one), a local park.

But I think you should discuss this with her before you book anything, if you book everything THEN propose she may feel she has to go along with this rushed wedding which she didn't plan just to make you happy. And although this may be the idea of your perfect wedding it may not be hers. Good luck.

Thanks for your help will0269, you are really a nice guy.

But I dont understand why ppl in this thread are so sensitive about foreign ppl marrying a British person for the sake of getting visa? Is it common and causing much social problems?

I am new to this society and seems there is much to learn

(maybe I should write this on my forehead: I will leave UK right after graduation)

"International Student" + "marry in England" => Cheating visa.

All other info are simply ignored. That's why I dont talk to stupid ppl, they basically cant read/hear anything.