Sam’s mum collected mismatched crystal vases for our centrepieces, and each table had a cluster of flowers that I arranged myself. Due to the pandemic, we could not visit any venues in South Wales as we live in New Zealand. Luckily, years earlier, we had visited St Davids Bishop’s Palace, where Sam holidayed as a boy. I instantly fell in love with the rugged beauty of the coastal path and the history and spirituality of the castle. For me, there was never any question about marrying my Welshman in Wales. For our reception, Crug Glâs Country House immediately jumped out at us. The story behind the property, the fact that it was a working farm and the stunning accommodation were perfect. When I started talking to the staff, it was apparent that they were decent, genuine people, and they stuck with us every time we had to reschedule due to the pandemic. Ceir y Cardi provided a vintage 1977 Beaufort to transport us. We were very well looked after and constantly topped up with some very nice champagne. Rhwbeth Melys provided our delicious lemon drizzle cake with a berry compote in the centre and blueberry butter cream icing. It tasted so good and it looked beautiful. Every guest received a bottle of sloe gin that Sam’s dad had distilled. Sam and I bottled it ourselves when we arrived in Wales. We had a sit-down wedding breakfast followed by an evening buffet. All of the catering was provided by the exceptional team at Crug Glâs Country House. The food was delicious, not to mention the outstanding service from the staff. 30
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