Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Oct/Nov 2019 (Issue 73)

AROUND THE WORLD Lisa and Dave opted for a travel-themed celebration at Quantock Lakes Images courtesy of Simon and Kiana Photography L isa’s brother, Rob, was pals with Dave before the couple met. “Rob and Dave went on holiday to Portugal with a group of friends,” Lisa remembers. “I saw the photos when Rob got back and liked the look of Dave!” Lisa persuaded her brother to introduce her to him, and they started messaging. Their first date was to an Italian restaurant in Bristol. “It was where Dave’s parents had their wedding reception,” Lisa says. “We’d only seen photos of each other before that, so it was a physical attraction at first, but we soon made each other laugh, and it went from there.” After five years together, the pair had a six-month hiatus, during which they realised that they were meant to be together. “We knew if we got back together, it was the full deal,” Lisa tells us. One day, while walking near Dave’s childhood home, the couple reached a flagstaff at the top of a hill. “He was telling me about the area,” Lisa recalls. “After looking out across the scenery, I turned back to find him down on one knee.” The pair can’t remember whether Lisa actually said “yes” through all the smiles and tears, but we’re pretty sure she did. Oh, and they’d already booked their wedding venue before getting engaged – how organised is that? We caught up with Lisa to get all the details… 43  REAL WEDDINGS