Zoe and Dan celebrated their fairytale-themed wedding at Hensol Castle

Zoe and Dan met on Bonfire Night in 2004. “A friend of mine asked Dan for his number,” says Zoe. “Dan shouted asking for a pen and paper as everyone was leaving, and a lady handed it to him and said ‘invite me to the wedding.’ We didn’t contact each other for nearly a year, but we’ve been inseparable ever since.”

Dan proposed on Valentine’s Day in 2018. “I wanted to get married before I was 30, so I told Dan he needed to pop the question soon,” laughs the bride. “He asked me to be his wife while we were in bed with our three kids.”

Zoe and Dan's contacts

Venue, Hensol Castle, www.hensolcastle.com 
Photographer, FlashBack Photography, www.facebook.com/flashbackphotographywales
Bride's dress, All About Eve Bridal Ltd, www.facebook.com/allaboutevebridalnewport 
Hair stylist, Laura Ann Bowen, www.facebook.com/laura.a.bowen.79 
Make-up artist, KLE Make Up, www.facebook.com/klemakeup 
Bridesmaids' dresses, Ruckleys, www.ruckleys.co.uk 
Groom's suit, Dyfed Menswear, www.dyfedmenswear.co.uk 
Cake, Michelle Cummings Fox, www.facebook.com/michelle.cummingsfox 
Flowers, Simply Luscious, www.facebook.com/eventmanagementandsetup
Transport, Kilvey Carriages, www.kilveycarriagehouse.com 
Entertainment, Foxy Party Plans, www.facebook.com/foxypartyplans
Caricaturist, Picasso Griffiths, www.picassogriffiths.com 
Magician, Luke Close-up Magician, www.lukecloseupmagician.com
Styling, Sweet Brothers Events, www.sweetbrothers.events

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