A day to remember......
The night before the wedding all my family and friends gathered at the hall in a village near us, bunting (made by moi!) was hung, flowers grown on the allotment and garden by myself and my mother were arranged in jam jars. Well I say jam jars, they were actually darn fine jars that once were home to gherkins! We love gherkins in this house!
Love hearts scattered over the table (little ones idea!) A supper of Fish and chips were eaten on the laps and the scene was set!
I vowed not to have the first dance - " me! do something like that, never!" My husband surprised me and whisked me off my feet!
The speeches were perfect, informal, personal, fun and sweet!
There had to be a bit of "Rock n Roll!!"
You know when you have a dream of what your wedding would be like, this was mine......
Mr JP and I have been together for 16 years, so a traditional wedding was never on the cards, so here is one of the puddings which was also our wedding cake - Two Tier Hazelnut Meringue.
I had to get some of my Lavender in their!
The food was so yummy. We originally had the idea of bring a dish instead of a gift, but my sweet mother was insistent that she wanted a caterer - my idea of hell! Then a good friend suggested Bill's! We often have food there, it was perfect, just the kind of food we would expect friends and family to bring. And as you can see the puds were heaven!
We had such a lovely day the only regret is that we wanted it to go on forever!
Comments
Really beautiful photos - I will try and get mine on Flickr for you. Thanks for sharing the day Emma
Take care
Kimxxx
Ps You must really love gherkins, I seem to remember rather a lot of glass jars about the place! Yes I think my abiding memory is one of flowers, bunting, beautiful colours and you beaming everytime I looked over at you!
Now some questions (for research purposes)- did you have your reception in the village hall and did you have a band?
Julia xx
it all looks truly wonderful - a very personal day.
x
Yes please do go looking for our woodland
Kimx
t x
Beautiful photos of a beautiful day!
Michele x
L x
I love your dress!!!
Stephx
P.S. Stunning dress, bunting & puds btw!
Congratulations! I've been an occasional reader and love your stories and photos and felt overwhelmed by the similarities with our wedding a few weeks ago (also after 17 years together)- village hall, homemade bunting, allotment flowers in jars and tins (catfood!) and pink doilies - its the way to go! I wish we could do it again too, such a lovely experience. I've not posted any pics yet as we've only just got back, but will do soon. Many happy wedded years together!
gillian x