Scott Michael Foster and Carson Fagerbakke wanted a castle, and when you have the opportunity to get married inside one that has been standing for centuries, there really is no reason to compromise.
The actors married on August 1, 2026, at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, turning the historic medieval estate into the setting for an intimate celebration with approximately 90 of their closest family and friends.
According to reports, the couple envisioned something "classy, moody and cinematic," which feels less like a wedding theme and more like very sensible instructions when your venue already comes with stone walls, grand interiors and several hundred years of atmosphere.
For Foster and Fagerbakke, however, choosing England wasn't purely an aesthetic decision. The couple, who first met eight years ago while working on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, were travelling in the United Kingdom when they realised marriage was where their relationship was heading. Returning to the country for the wedding gave the destination a personal connection, although their shared love of castles certainly helped.
Built in the 12th century, Berkeley Castle delivered exactly the kind of old-world drama the couple wanted without requiring much convincing from the décor department.
The celebrations began with a rehearsal dinner before the wedding itself, where Foster, 41, and Fagerbakke, 32, exchanged handwritten vows in a ceremony officiated by the bride's sister, Hannah Royce. Fagerbakke walked down the aisle to "Falling Slowly" from Once, while a live illustrator documented moments from the ceremony as they unfolded.
Among the 90 guests was Fagerbakke's father, actor Bill Fagerbakke, whom many will recognise, or perhaps recognise by voice, as Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants. Several of Foster's former Crazy Ex-Girlfriend colleagues also joined the wedding party.
The result was intimate without feeling small. When you're gathering everyone inside an actual English castle, 90 people is plenty.
Then there was the dress.
Fagerbakke chose the Isabelle gown by Kim Kassas Couture, a romantic silk taffeta design constructed around a structured corset bodice and basque waist. Pink and silver Indian embroidery added intricate detail across the corsetry, while a Spanish tulle veil brought another layer of softness to the otherwise architectural silhouette.
According to Fagerbakke, the Isabelle was actually the first wedding dress she tried on. She continued shopping afterwards, but nothing managed to beat it. It also happened to be the only wedding dress she had previously saved to a Pinterest board.
Sometimes the algorithm does know you better than you know yourself.
The bride said that she was particularly drawn to the basque waist, corset embellishments and overall drama of the gown, describing it as her dream dress. Against the medieval backdrop of Berkeley Castle, those choices made even more sense. The gown wasn't trying to compete with the grandeur of the setting, but it certainly wasn't disappearing into it either.
The danger of getting married somewhere as spectacular as Berkeley Castle is allowing the venue to become the entire personality of the wedding. Foster and Fagerbakke avoided that by filling the celebration with details that felt distinctly theirs.
Their handwritten vows made the ceremony personal, while having Fagerbakke's sister officiate brought family directly into the proceedings. A live illustrator gave guests another way to see moments from the day captured beyond traditional photography, and the reception menu brought a distinctly British touch to the destination.
Following a plated dinner, guests were served berry pavlova alongside Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding. There was even a coffee cart, which may not have medieval provenance but becomes increasingly important once the dance floor opens.
For their first dance, the newlyweds chose a mashup of Hamilton Leithauser's "A 1000 Times" and Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the Best Thing," before the evening moved firmly into celebration mode.
There is a particular kind of confidence required to say, "Yes, we'd like to get married in an English castle," and then actually follow through.
Scott Michael Foster and Carson Fagerbakke did exactly that, pairing Berkeley Castle's centuries-old atmosphere with a wedding that felt romantic without becoming overly traditional, dramatic without feeling theatrical and formal without losing the personality of the people getting married.
And Carson's corseted Kim Kassas Couture gown against all that medieval stone? Very good decision-making all around.
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