Leena and Neil had a laid back celebration in the Brecon Beacons

Leena and Neil met in 2012 at a music festival in Derbyshire. “It was the last night and I decided to enjoy a few drinks with some friends,” says Leena. “In one of the tents, we saw three handsome guys and started talking to them. I was attracted to Neil’s looks and the fact he paid attention when we had a chat together. He loved my red lips and Scandinavian looks.”

Four years later, Neil proposed during a getaway to Southwold Beach in Norfolk. “We were enjoying a trip with our eldest daughter, and I was eight months pregnant with our second,” shares the bride. “I was watching the waves and as I turned around our daughter, Lumi, was holding a box with a beautiful ring, and Neil was down on one knee. We had been talking about getting married for a few years, but I was still incredibly surprised.”

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Leena and Neils' contacts

Venue, Penpont, www.penpont.com 
Photographer, Kath Evans Photography, www.kathevansphotography.co.uk 
Bride's dress, Fleur de Lys Bridal, www.fleurdelysbridal.co.uk 
Bride's accessories, Jimmy Choo, www.jimmychoo.com 
Hair stylist, Bethan's Mobile Hairdressing, www.facebook.com/bethevanshair 
Make-up artist, Julie Holmes Make Up Artist, www.julieholmesmakeup.co.uk
Groom's suit, T.M. Lewin, www.tmlewin.co.uk 
Cake, Cakes Especially, www.cakesespecially.com 
Flowers, Brecon Blooms, www.breconblooms.co.uk 
Stationery, Hobbycraft, www.hobbycraft.co.uk 
Entertainment, Peaky Blinder from Wedding Bands Wales,www.weddingbandswales.co.uk 
Choir, Brecon and District Male Choir, www.breconchoir.co.uk 
Catering, Prickly Pear Catering, www.pricklypear.uk.com 
Storyteller, Janina Vigurs Storytelling, www.janinavigurs.com

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