Behind the Design: Annie & Harry
For Annie & Harry, their love story started when they were both 16 years old and shared a love of Starbucks. After meeting at a friend’s party as teenagers, they got to know each other and ultimately grew up together over lunchtime lattes. Now, after more than a decade as partners, their engagement is an embodiment of a classic friends-to-lovers movie theme and also highlights their seriously good taste in jewellery.
I worked with Taylor & Hart to redesign elements of the ring, including the flower basket setting and halo, to make sure it was perfect.
Harry
The Proposal
The proposal itself was a magical mystery tour of London, a city that’s been their home since university. Harry’s well-thought-out vision included a treasure map and some cryptic clues designed for Annie to crack, like a detective.
He whisked her off to some iconic locations steeped in their shared memories and romance. A picturesque picnic at Battersea Park, a pint on Carnaby Street, taking in the views on the London Eye and even pedalos on the Serpentine. The whole idea is very much giving 10 Things I Love About You.
The day culminated in Hyde Park, at the very spot where they play softball together. As the sun set below the London horizon, Harry proposed, capping off a day of love and adventure.
‘It was perfect,’ Annie recalls with a smile.
We’ve already been on such a journey together and we can’t wait to continue it.
Annie
A Future Full of Adventures
Having grown up together, Annie & Harry are no strangers to navigating life hand in hand and discussing their plans over a flat white. Their shared history filled with inside jokes, formative memories and countless adventures formed a rock-solid foundation for their future. As they look ahead, they envision more adventures, big and small.
Cheers to many more coffee dates, softball games and a life full of sparkles.
Photography credit: Taylor Hughes Photography
