Mark + Lizzie: A Christmas marriage proposal leads to a wedding in a summer garden

It was a Christmas never to forget for Lizzie Reddell and Mark O’Donnel, with Mark proposing in the most unexpected way.

The couple, were at home on Christmas Eve enjoying a romantic meal together. “Afterwards, we then sat in Christmas jumpers watching Love Actually,” explains Lizzie. Carol singers arrived at the door and Lizzie reluctantly answered, not really in the mood. But during the second carol, Mark disappeared and then reappeared on one knee behind the carolers! “I couldn’t hold it together, and agreed to marry Mark by nodding and sobbing,” laughs the bride.

They married at their garden wedding on August 16, 2015, The ceremony and reception both took place at Moxhull Hall, Sutton Coldfield, decorated under the inspiration of a summer garden party, and with the weather staying sublime throughout, where we photographed their big day, which happned to be on their seven year anniversary.

A wonderful bride and groom who knew eactly what they wanted from their photographers. And the pictures show this.