{"id":201514,"date":"2016-04-08T17:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/taking-a-hint-ashley-and-bart-marry-at-festival-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:21:12","slug":"taking-a-hint-ashley-and-bart-marry-at-festival-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/taking-a-hint-ashley-and-bart-marry-at-festival-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a hint: Ashley and Bart marry at festival wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">There was a slight bump in the road when Bart Richardson proposed to his long-term girlfriend Ashley Carter.<\/p>\n<p>The Kent pair were friends for about five years before they became a couple. Later they were engaged, but it would have been a day sooner if Ashley could take a hint! \u201cWe were at Bart\u2019s parents\u2019 farm in Wales for the weekend and went for a walk,\u201d explains the bride. \u201cBart asked if I\u2019d &#8216;love him forever?&#8217; (&#8216;yes&#8217;), &#8216;for the rest of my life?&#8217; (&#8216;yes&#8217;), and &#8216;will I be his wife?&#8217; I replied \u2018Of course, one day\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately this wasn\u2019t the exact response Bart was hoping for. \u201cI carried on talking \u2026 until I released what he could be been getting at,\u201d laughs Ashley. They went for another walk the following day where Bart more specifically asked \u201cWill you marry me?\u201d and Ashley of course, said yes.<\/p>\n<p>They married at their festival <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/2016-wedding-trend-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding<\/a> on June 19, 2015, with a ceremony at Weybridge Registry Office in Rylston Room and reception at The Black Swan in Ockham. \u201cWe wanted a very laid back, festival type vibe to our wedding \u2013 our invites referred to it as &#8216;Brashley\u2019s Big Bash,&#8217;\u201d says Ashley.<\/p>\n<p>They honeymooned in a VW campervan around Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/ravindercrone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ravinder Crone Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83551\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83552\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83604 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83608 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83609 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83606 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83549\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83544\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83550\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ashley praises\u00a0Jennifer at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/Durham\/ForgetMeNotBoutique\/\">Forget Me Not Boutique<\/a> for her\u00a0bespoke\u00a0designed headpiece and bracelet. Saying &#8220;Jen\u00a0worked with me to create the ideas that\u00a0I had whirring around my head, ensuring all\u00a0pieces would complement the dress!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83556 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83616 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83555\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"856\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83554\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83557\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83558\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83560\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride found her classic, lace <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gown<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/Kent\/IsabellaGraceBridal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isabella Grace Bridal<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83623 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83625 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83562\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83564\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83565\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83566\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83585\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_034\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>One of\u00a0Ashley&#8217;s favourite moments was seeing Bart&#8217;s face when she walked down the aisle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83636 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83569 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_026\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83541 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83594 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_038\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83568 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83592\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-83590\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_036\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83572\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83588 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_035\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-83580 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_032\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83582\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley_Bart_Festival-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-83576\" 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