Coronation Street favourite Faye Brookes gave fans a glimpse of what she might look like when on her big day by donning a wedding gown.
The Corrie actress, who plays Kate Connor, channelled bride Rachel Green in Friends when she visited Comedy Central's FriendsFest in Heaton Park, which is devoted to the hit American sitcom.
Enjoying a night out with her friends at FriendsFest, she put on a white puff-sleeve dress over her stylish denim outfit, with her pals taking on the role as bridesmaids.
Faye is preparing to say 'I do' with her man Gareth Gates, who popped the question in New York with a four-carat diamond ring and performed a song he had written especially for his lady on a grand piano.
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Describing the song he sang to the Flixton-raised actress, former Pop Idol finalist Gareth told OK! magazine: "‘It was all about the six years we’ve spent together and I incorporated bits of songs that mean a lot to us as a couple. I got a bit carried away though – it went on for 17 minutes."
The couple met in 2012 when former musical theatre star Faye, who plays Kate Connor in Corrie, played leading lady Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical and Gareth played her boyfriend, Warner.
They celebrated their engagement at a lavish ceremony at Manchester's Hotel Gotham in January.
In February Faye was snapped at a wedding fair looking at dresses, invites and flowers.
This year spells a new chapter in Faye's life because in April the Coronation Street star announced that she's leaving the soap after four years of playing Kate.
Faye has played a major part in the soap after her on-screen fiancée Rana Habeeb was killed off in the devastating Underworld factory roof collapse in March, and her character Kate has recently crossed swords with her stepmother Jenny Bradley after moving into the Rovers Return.
At FriendsFest Faye was reunited with Bhavna Limbachia, who played the love of her life Rana.
Also enjoying the 25th anniversary summer tour, including Monica and Rachel’s apartment, Joey and Chandler’s, Central Perk and Ross’ apartment, were Faye's co-star Alexandra Mardell, whose character Emma Brooker is set to be rocked by the news that Steve McDonald is her biological father, and Victoria Ekanoye who played Angie Appleton.
New Hits Radio presenter Fleur East, Love Island's Hayley Hughes and Rosie Williams and Real Housewives of Cheshire star Hanna Miraftab and her fiance Martin Kinsella also walked the red carpet to celebrate all things Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey.
FriendsFest Manchester is running at Heaton Park until Sunday August 18.
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