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A curated look at the connections we have sparked and the exclusive mixers we host for our community.
Real professionals. Real stories. Real results.
Married, May 2024
Olivia & Henry
"We were both at the top of our careers and the bottom of our patience for dating apps. Matchmaking listened, then introduced us. Three months later we were inseparable."
Olivia, a barrister at a top London chambers, signed up after three years of going nowhere on the apps. Henry, a tech founder who travels six months a year, was matched through our Executive Search. Their matchmakers compared notes and suggested an introduction. Within six weeks they were having dinner at Scott's. They were married last spring at Henry's family home in the Cotswolds.
Engaged, November 2024
Sophia & James
"After two years of dating apps that left me empty, one conversation with my matchmaker changed everything. Three introductions in, I met James."
Sophia is a marketing director from Notting Hill; James is a paediatric surgeon. On paper they had little in common. In person, the chemistry was instant. Their matchmaker had spotted a shared love of long-distance running and a quietly mischievous sense of humour. They're getting married in May.
In their words
What our clients say.
"I have always felt a deep pull toward my roots and wanted a partner who understood the unspoken parts of my heritage: the food, the traditions, the family dynamics. The Velvet Registry actually took my preferences seriously. I found my dream Ghanaian man, and for the first time, I didn't have to translate my culture to my partner."
"For a Caribbean woman in the diaspora, finding someone who shares that specific vibe and work ethic is tough on standard apps. VR prioritised cultural similarities from the start. It bypassed the noise and connected me with someone who truly got my jokes. My fiancé is Jamaican and our cultures blend so beautifully."
"I was exhausted by 'swipe culture'; it felt like nobody was looking for anything substantial. I wanted a man who valued honesty, fidelity, ambition and generosity. VR accounts for the cultural nuances between Nigerian and Caribbean backgrounds. I have finally found my person, and the connection is effortless."
"VR is such a vibe. Without them I would have remained a bachelor. My friends joked I would have to mould a woman myself. When you come with a powerful surname, you have to choose your partner wisely. Thankfully, VR gave me my queen just before I turned 42."
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