Christine Bleakley, Frank Lampard 'avoiding tacky wedding'

Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard have allegedly vowed to avoid a "tacky celebrity wedding".

The couple became engaged this week after Lampard popped the question during a trip to Los Angeles.

Despite previously admitting to being "beyond shocked" by the footballer's proposal, Bleakley is now said to be pressing ahead with planning the wedding and has allegedly opted for an intimate ceremony in her native Northern Ireland instead of a flashy star-studded affair.

"Christine can't wait to get married and Frank has said whatever she wants is fine by him," a source told the Sunday Mirror. "Money obviously isn't a problem and Frank wants everything to be perfect for Christine. She definitely wants the wedding in Northern Ireland - it's just a case of logistics.

"It isn't going to be some tacky celebrity wedding though - despite a string of magazines being in touch. This is a day purely about them and their families and close friends."

Bleakley and Lampard began dating in November 2009 after his relationship with model Elen Rivas broke down. The former couple have two daughters together.