Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 33 - June/July 2021 (Issue 89)

A nnette and Will met when they belonged to the same rugby club. “We both still attend to this day and it’s a big part of our lives, Annette tells us. “When I first met him, I loved how laid-back Will was (and still is) and we enjoyed shared interests including sport and a love of good food and the great outdoors.” The couple became engaged during a surprise festive proposal. “Will popped the question in December 2017,” Annette explains. “It was a complete surprise – he hid the Tiffany & Co. ring in my advent calendar and I almost missed it! It’s a stunning solitaire diamond set in a platinum band and was so well chosen for me.” SETTING THE SCENE “We loved the rural setting of Hillfields farm located in the picturesque Chilterns Countryside,” Annette says. “It’s a working stud farm so we were surrounded by horses and donkeys. As two animal lovers, it was perfect.” The couple had 12 round tables centred around the main table at their wedding breakfast so that their guests weren’t seated too far away. Loved ones were served a delicious vintage afternoon tea followed by catering from The Crab Shack by Cornell Catering during the evening. “No one went hungry!” Annette tells us. Anette and Will kept their décor simple with a rustic country theme complete “We were both relaxed on our special day because we knew that all of the planning had been completed and we just couldn’t wait to celebrate with our loved ones.We were blessed with the only sunny day in about three weeks of rain.” – Annette andWill “My favourite part of our wedding was tasting the delicious catering fromThe Crab Shack during the evening – I tried one of everything on the menu!” – Will REAL WEDDINGS 33