Sara and Ollie said their vows at their dream wedding venue, Usk Castle

“Ollie was living with his parents, near my nan’s farm,” says Sara. “We had never met as we went to different schools, and Ollie initially thought that I was older, so never took the opportunity to approach me, but in his own words, it was love at first sight.”

Ollie tells us all about his proposal plans. “I took my parents to the spot where Sara and I often stopped while walking the dogs,” shares Ollie. “We met harpist Kathryn Anne Rees at the clearing and hung ribbon from the branches, littered the floor with rose petals and set up a picnic blanket complete with champagne, chocolate and strawberries. Sara was completely oblivious! For all she knew, we were just walking the dogs, but as we got closer, she could hear the harp. She looked at me puzzled, and as we walked a little further, we could see the decorations and Kathryn playing. Sara took my hand and pulled me back and said ‘babe she must be making a music video’ and I said ‘no this is for you.’ It was perfect! I could barely get my words out, and neither could she. We were so happy sitting on the blanket in the dappled sunshine listening to Kathryn. It was magical and more than I ever wished or dreamed it could be.”

Sara and Ollie's contacts

Venue, Usk Castle, www.uskcastle.com 
Photographer, Megan-Sian Photography, www.megan-sianphotography.com
Videographer, White Rose Wedding Films, www.whiteroseweddingfilms.co.uk 
Bride's dress, accessories and bridesmaids' dresses, Bridal Lane, www.bridal-lane.co.uk 
Groom's suit, Reiss, www.reiss.com; Hugo Boss, www.hugoboss.com 
Hair stylist, Wags Hair Studio, www.wags-hair-studio.edan.io 
Make-up artist, Zoe Trigwell Makeup, www.facebook.com/zoetrigwellmakeupacademy
Cake, Dennison Bakes, www.dennisonbakes.co.uk 
Flowers, The Flower Shed, www.theflowershedundy.co.uk 
Transport, All Stretched Out, https://allstretchedout.co.uk 
Furniture, Valley Furniture Hire, www.valleyfurniturehire.com 
Harpist, Kathryn Anne Rees, www.kathrynannereesharp.co.uk 
Caricaturist, Mark Bowen, www.warble-entertainment.com 
Catering, Vegan To You, www.vegantoyou.co.uk 
Celebrant, Barbara Natasegara, www.humanist.org.uk/barbaranatasegara

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