Chloe and Josh first met online and, after a week of messaging, had their first date at Josh’s house, watching Gavin and Stacey over coffee. Their relationship quickly blossomed and in 2024 Josh asked Chloe to marry him. “In true Josh fashion, it wasn’t a grand, down-on-one-knee, flash-mob situation,” Chloe laughs. “It was much more his style: calm, casual and wonderfully understated.” As they walked along Aberavon Beach with the children, sea breeze in their hair, he turned to her and asked: “Shall we get married then?” The couple chose to celebrate their wedding over two days at Craig Y Nos Castle. One of the biggest advantages was the abundance of on-site accommodation, allowing all of their guests to stay together. “Creating that warm, inclusive atmosphere was incredibly important to us,” Chloe explains, “and the venue made it effortless.” The views certainly helped seal the decision too. Sitting down to a beautiful meal with their closest family and friends while overlooking the breathtaking Brecon Beacons created the kind of peaceful, unforgettable setting they had always hoped for. “It felt special, peaceful and exactly the kind of atmosphere we wanted for the celebration,” Chloe says. Chloe and Josh tied the knot on New Year’s Eve. “I adore Christmas,” Chloe says, “but getting married on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with three children felt like a scheduling risk of Olympic proportions.” New Year’s Eve offered the perfect compromise: all the festive magic without the Santa-related logistics. Cariad & Amore Wedding and Event Design styled the venue for the couple. “Cara was incredible,” says Chloe. “It was almost as if she had access to my Pinterest board and my mind REAL WEDDINGS 29
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