How did you first meet?
We met in 2020 during lockdown. We’d always known each other through mutual friends from school, but never properly spoke until then. Cam reached out first on Tinder and it didn’t take long before we moved over to Instagram and started talking every day.
How did you propose?
Our very first date was a walk at Llyn y Fan, so it felt really special that Cam chose the exact same spot to propose on 28th December 2024. I’d always said I didn’t want anything too public but it ended up being such a busy day, which made him even more nervous! I’d actually been quite unwell with Covid, but he convinced me to get out for some fresh air once i had recovered. I had a little feeling it might happen, so I made the effort and when we got there, he got down on one knee. It couldn’t have been more us!
Where did you get married?
Sant Ffraed House
What attracted you to the venue?
I work in the wedding hair and makeup industry, so I’d followed Sant Ffraed for years on socials. I’d only ever been to the Coach House before, but I always said it would be my dream venue I just never thought it would actually be me getting married there. We came to a showcase in January and both completely fell in love instantly. It’s timeless, modern and just has that feeling when you walk in. The team made such a difference too, so warm and helpful. We did look at other venues to compare, but nothing even came close.
What was your first dance song?
Heatwaves by Glass Animals. During lockdown we used to go off-roading a lot and had it on repeat, so it just felt right. It holds a lot of memories for us.
What made your wedding unique?
We actually decided not to have flowers as we felt the venue already had everything we needed. Instead, we focused on the atmosphere and entertainment. We had Nerys Clark, Bongo Ben, a sax player and a DJ, it was all about making sure everyone had the best time and the energy stayed high all day and night.
What did you wear?
I wore a Martina Liana dress from Laura May Bridal in Cardiff but added a few personal touches to make it my own. I loved a bow detail on another dress that I tried, so I had that added along with custom lace sleeves. For the evening, I took the sleeves off and switched to pearl straps. I kept everything else quite minimal, just some floral earrings to tie it all together. I really wanted the dress to do the talking.
What advice do you have for others?
Honestly, just enjoy every moment of it. The team at Sant Ffraed made the whole process feel so easy from the showcase with the welcome drinks to the food tasting evening, which was amazing. Every time we visited, it felt like a little date, something to look forward to. We never felt stressed, just excited.
Any final words about your venue?
Just a huge thank you to everyone for making our day better than we ever could have imagined. Everything ran so smoothly and nothing was ever too much trouble. One moment that really stuck with us was when the team went out of their way to get milk for our little one on a cold November evening, it’s those small touches that mean everything. We honestly couldn’t have chosen a better place.
