My nephew was married on the 4th March at our place and it was lovely. I know everyone says that but my brother spared no expense and this was an al fresco wedding of grand proportions from the huge marquee to tea lights on the pool, lanterns in the trees and rose petals along the aisle. Chef's buzzed hurriedly for two days preparing, gravlax, mushroom and goat's cheese pastries, lamb cutlets and barramundi fillets. There are dozens of bottles of wine and champagne left over and everything was just perfect.
For the first time in a long time our entire family was together with the exception of our errant brother who I'm sure was invited but . . . The settings were gorgeous, the bride looked beautiful, the groom didn't show his nerves and everyone behaved despite the whole shindig not winding up until 3am when finally, the MIL demanded music be turned down (by which time I was long in bed and couldn't hear a thing).
Highlights? - Laurie deciding to do a poo in the background during the ceremony
- The tea light candles getting stuck in the corners of the pool due to the breeze
- Me gamming my knee dancing like a teen when I should know better
- Rebecca (the groom's sister) giving by far the most heartfelt speech
- The food - awesome!
- The chef's (two of them) eye candy all over
- My Sister In Law giving the bride away (since her father is in England)
- Adam managing to get the bloody pool sparkling just in time
- Brownie swan diving into the front seat of a ute and not moving for six hours - priceless
Seriously, it was a gorgeous day, the weather was perfect and everything went according to plan. The happy couple are now in England having another wedding before heading off to Thailand for a proper honeymoon. Congratulations James and Jessica, it was indeed a night to remember. Just enough breathing time before the next one in July.
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wonderful! glad you danced, even if you wangled your knee.
ReplyDeletei hope those bridesmaid dresses looked better in person than they do on your green blog.
That really does look like a memorable day. Congratulations to all concerned.
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds like my kinda wedding. Glad it all went well.
ReplyDeleteAnd a good time was had by all, looks like. And I hope just the cheering up you needed after recent events.
ReplyDeletehaha...that last pic...everyone looks great...food looks yummy...gamming your knee, everything ok? jacked up my foot yesterday...spent the day at the hospital, soft tissue damage only and a few days off of it...nothing as fun as dancing though...smiles.
ReplyDeletegood times! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! Love that last picture.
ReplyDeleteGlad it all went so well. And you just have to dance at a wedding, even at the risk of a gammy knee!
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely all around, except... (well, I'm with Tom on the bridesmaids' dresses). The last picture is great. I'm thinking the poor lad will never live that one down.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an A1 day.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Laurie your next door neighbour..? And doesn't she have her own toilet..??!!
I've put out a shout asking for advice today so if you have a read of the long post please state your opinion or any ideas on what I should do, I'm really stumped. I feel weird and don't know what I should do. Thanks.
Back to the wedding, did you take all those? Whoever did is a really good photographer.
:-)
I love that last pic, btw! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat last picture is priceless!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that all went well and it was a beautiful time for all! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Hope your knee is better!
Lovely. My best to the bride and groom...that last photo got me laughing!
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful Helen!
ReplyDeleteI'd completely forgotten you were hosting this wedding at your place. I'm glad it all went well, except for your knee. The pictures haven't loaded for me, but they will tomorrow, so I'll see them then.
ReplyDeleteLOVED the pictorial story of the wedding ...perhaps a new job for you? Wedding planner ..you have everything you need right there at home. xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderfully, professional, happy, exciting day all round, Baino! How happy everyone looks .. .except, possibly, Brownie. But how would we know? LOL!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics!! I particularly like the candle lighting and 'a drink, madame?'
it looks like a great day and on the bridesmaids dresses: i really like how they all have their own style
ReplyDeleteBeautiful (and I love your daughter's dress too). PLEASE tell me that Laurie is an animal and not a human...?
ReplyDeleteAnd the last photo is classic Australiana - could just as well be at an outback B and S ball!
hells, it's obvious this was a fantastic wedding. i hope and trust you had a great time yourself. who's pool is that? :)
ReplyDeletethat photo of brownie is hilarious. for as long as i've known you, i love how you and your clan party.
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All that AND you got to sleep in your own bed!?! Most excellent!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is one grande affair! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAND, of course, the popular photo is Brownie. I hope he recovered nicely from his "sleep" in the car!
Oh that last photo, hahahaha.
ReplyDeleteLove the green as an accent colour on the tables. I do hope the horse in the background is Laurie? I'd love to photograph a wedding and making a Blurb book of the shots. I just have to talk some friends into marrying now ;-)
Good on Laurie, he was probably making his feelings clear on the hummer not been a horse drawn carriage ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful time was had, hope the knee is ok now*!*
Beautiful bride, handsome groom, perfect weather and yummy food and drink. All the ingredients for a wonderful wedding. I just wish I had been invited. '-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such an amazing day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking up stuff for me I wasnt meaning to put you off stuff you were doing I was asking for feedback to get an alternative viewpoint. You have to understand the dr who treats me is the local consultant and in very great demand literally he comes in and has a line of people wanting his signature, his attention he is really harrassed I feel for him.
Im just glad I got diagnosed IN a drug clinic by a dr who specializes in dual diagnosis so there's no risk he's gone up a gum tree and diagnosed me with a heavy illness when drugs could be the cause he knows how frank I have been and I tried really hard to give an accurate impression of what happens when/how much/how long/how intense. He has a v good idea of how I am.
None of the links anyone came up with was one I'd seen before so Im v grateful for all of them and I'm grateful you took time out you didn't have to but I appreciate it very much.
All the best with the job search I know it's a fucker. Me and you both with stuff eating away at us different things I am sending you a big hug I reckon you need one. Isn't a hug an "O" so here you go O!
Thanks for your comment I don't know what to think about what I wrote earlier either I feel so fucking childish now and it makes me realize I'm mentally ill because I genuinely meant what I put, I really did mean it and I really did feel that way I felt sluggish, exhausted, all the symptoms of depression, it wasn't just a bad mood (I'm quite au fait with judging my moods now) I'm really feeling lost in all this you know and I'm not asking for answers just kind of pointers I suppose. I'm not pissed off with anyone except NA. I shared about my mood swings and got not one single word of response and only arms-length treatment the same treatment you get when they know you're still using and I look back and think fuck 'em I was so fucking nervous my voice was literally quivering when I spoke and those bastards didn't even have one single word for me they can fuck off. I'm not throwing the baby out with the bathwater, I will go back but I really am losing faith in that lot. I came in feeling misunderstood and feel more misunderstood. It wouldn't surprise me if at least one of them actually thinks I'm lying. Well that's his problem not mine but I feel seriously let down. I never expected some big redemption, just a tiny little bit of understanding that's all. And I got none. People like you have been 100 times more helpful than NA ever have.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great and memorable day! Hope the leg is feeling better!
ReplyDeleteThe last photo is f*#@!n' awesome!
ReplyDeleteBet somebody had a hangover the size of Sydney the next day.
Looks like a great time. Is this the wedding you blogged about a few wks ago when you posted photos of the golf course & the big wall of windows? It isn't is it? That's the July wedding?