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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.”
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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
