Harriet and Robbie met at her place of work. “I worked on reception at a gym and remember Robbie when he first signed up to become a member,” Harriet tells us. “He was handsome and happy and always made time to chat when he came in which was nice. Robbie then became housemates with my manager, Vanessa, who played cupid and got us together at a house party!” The couple became engaged during a surprise proposal in Thailand. “Robbie proposed in Koh Yao Noi, an island off the West coast of Thailand,” Harriet tells us. “We were on a beach swing watching the sunset when he got down on one knee. It was a wonderful surprise because he hadn’t been well a few days earlier and had to spend a few nights in a Thai hospital fighting off Typhus fever (a rare jungle infection).” SETTING THE SCENE The couple had planned to get married in Italy but due to the restrictions in place because of the pandemic, decided to get married in the UK with their closest family and a couple of close friends present. “The Frogmill venue that we chose was home to The Snug room which suited what we wanted for our day,” Harriet tells us. “It was cosy and intimate but also felt spacious enough for 20 guests and the two outdoor terraces were an attraction, too.” The couple decorated their day with a rustic and blush-pink theme. “My beautiful bridal bouquet included pink peonies, white and light pink roses, stock, eucalyptus and rosemary along with thistle as a nod to Robbie’s Scottish heritage,” Harriet explains. “Our centrepieces were foliage and rose displays surrounded by tea lights and wooden hearts on rectangular tables. I hand-painted our place name cards and as favours, we gave our guests Italian Sfogliatella with Nutella and custard as a nod to our original plans to marry in Italy.” Harriet and Robbie chose to have a naked cake decorated with summer berries. “The bottom layer was a chocolate mud cake and the top tier was lemon-flavoured which combined our two favourites,” Harriet explains. “After our wedding breakfast, our two nieces, Isla and Neve, gave the roses from our table to some other guests sitting outside which was a lovely touch.” – Harriet and Robbie REAL WEDDINGS 35
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