{"id":199926,"date":"2015-11-24T23:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/kiss-oak-tree-leads-rachel-gareths-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:09:43","slug":"kiss-oak-tree-leads-rachel-gareths-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/kiss-oak-tree-leads-rachel-gareths-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"A kiss under the oak tree leads to Rachel and Gareth&#8217;s rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Gareth Edwards took long-time love Rachel King back to the school yard\u00a0where they first met for a proposal with a difference.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He proposed to me in the school grounds by the big oak tree where we used to meet for lunch,&#8221; Rachel, 28, explains.\u00a0&#8220;Friends of ours had decorated around the tree with fairy lights, candles and lanterns &#8211; it was so beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A week later the couple had booked their local\u00a0church and the planning began for their rustic wedding. Rachel, who had recently opened her own hairdressing salon, got through a jam-packed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/planning-tools\/to-do-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to-do list<\/a> with the help of her clients&#8217; advice.<\/p>\n<p>The Reading pair married\u00a0at St Mary&#8217;s Church, Burghfiled, Berkshire on August 16, 2015 in front of 92 guests. Eighty-five guests stayed on for the evening celebrations at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Berkshire\/UftonCourt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ufton Court<\/a>\u00a0in the venue&#8217;s glorious Tudor barn.<\/p>\n<p>Hanging lanterns and gorgeous blooms in recycled jars looked at home alongside the exposed beams and rustic interior.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel and Gareth, 28, say their special day was the perfect combination of emotion and fun.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had the most perfect wedding day from the fun morning getting ready with the girls to the band in the evening,&#8221; Rachel says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The whole barn looked beautiful, all our guests noticed the little touches and said what a romantic, fun day it was.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/benjaminstuart.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Benjamin Stuart Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81350 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_002\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81349 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81351 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_003\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81353 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_005\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81302 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_006\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81403 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81308\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_009\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81312\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_011\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81357\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Rachel looked stunning in a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/Buckinghamshire\/JustinAlexander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Justin Alexander<\/a> lace-embellished gown that was teamed with a veil from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Oxfordshire\/AnnaMcdonald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna McDonald Bridal Gallery<\/a>. A silver pair of<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JimmyChoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Jimmy Choo<\/a> heels rounded out the look.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81355 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_006\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81362 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81314\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_012\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-81334\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_032\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81317\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81315\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81366 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_012\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81367 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_013\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81327 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_025\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81369 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_014\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81320\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_018\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The beautiful bridesmaids looked the part in blush\u00a0pink dresses to match the pastel\u00a0roses in the bouquets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81370 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81372 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_016\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81325 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81374 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_017\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81323\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_021\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81328\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81377 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_019\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81380 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_021\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81379\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_020\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-81332\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_030\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I love everything about Gareth from his caring loving side to his hilarious sense of humour,&#8221; Rachel says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81384\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81385 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_024\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81387 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81389 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Gareth_Rustic-Wedding_SBS_026\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" 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