An avenue of the seasonal fruit was created across a field at Lower Drayton Farm leading to bales, pumpkin floral decorations and a giant wooden heart so Josh Corns could pop the question to girlfriend Angel Lawrence.
The couple, who live near Penkridge, are now preparing to set a date after Josh got down on one knee in the middle of the pumpkin patch and Angel agreed, cheered on by a small group of family and friends.
Josh called on farmer and NFU member Richard Bower and the Lower Drayton team to make the 19 October proposal extra special and one to remember for his bride-to-be.
“We were thrilled to be asked to create such a special moment for this lovely couple and it is the first proposal we have ever had in the pumpkin patch!”
NFU member Richard Bower from Lower Drayton Farm, Staffordshire.
More than 50 pumpkins from the farm’s 20-acre pick-your-own patch were used in the display, and under the heart were the words ‘Angel Will You Marry Me?’ emblazoned across five of the traditional autumn fruits.
The showpiece was finished off with a sunflower, rose and carved pumpkin display.
The couple are now making plans and Josh has thanked the farm team.
Josh and Angel sent a message to Richard that said: “We just want to say thank you for everything you did, it was a perfect day and you guys went above and beyond.
“You should be very proud of the set-up and we have nothing but compliments!”
The family’s beef and arable farm is near Junction 13 of the M6, and the Bower family has been welcoming people for nearly 20 years, winning a host of accolades, including being named Staffordshire’s Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2023 and Family Business of the Year 2024.
Richard, a Stafford NFU member, works with his dad Ray and had been able to quadruple the farm’s turnover, create dozens of jobs and safeguard the business that has been in the family for three generations.
He said: “We have had shocking weather this year but the sun shone for Josh’s proposal and it was a really great day – a big thank you to our team here for going the extra mile.
“We are all about family on the farm, welcoming thousands of parents, children, family, and friends throughout the year to explore, enjoy themselves and find out how their food is produced and the work we do caring for the countryside.
“We were thrilled to be asked to create such a special moment for this lovely couple and it is the first proposal we have ever had in the pumpkin patch!
“I thought it was heart-warming to be a part of such an important occasion for Josh and Angel and all of us here at Lower Drayton wish them every happiness for their future together.
“Who knows if there will be a Staffordshire food and farming theme for the wedding, but I am sure they are going to be busy making plans to make the day extra special.
“Congratulations Angel and Josh.”
The farm business also has a play barn and alongside picking pumpkins and meeting the animals, visitors can also harvest fresh carrots, sweetcorn and potatoes to take home.
In the run-up to Halloween, they have welcomed thousands to pick pumpkins for carving Jack O’lanterns alongside a host of other seasonal and spooky, fun activities.
For more information about the family business, go to Lower Drayton Farm online.