Hello,
and welcome.
Well, we've had so much rain in Canberra lately that everything is
blooming like crazy! The rain has been torrential and the dams have benefitted
greatly.
I
am so happy to say that we got a warm sunny break in the wind-off-the-snow
weather, right on cue, for the wedding of our son and his beautiful bride on
Saturday (October 16).
For
the reception we had dinner at D'Browes in Narrabundah. Warm and cosy with
candles, white tablecloths and beautiful flowers everywhere. A truly wonderful
and memorable occasion.
The
cold front has moved on by now and I expect the spring flowers will warm up and
finish quite soon. Then it's time for the roses.
The
Heart Garden has layers on layers of mid-Spring loveliness. I'll put lots of
photos on my other blog Come to My Heart Garden. There will be two small
weddings in the garden in this coming week. Their timing is superb. The rare
and special wisteria is especially spectacular with its long generous racemes. (See photo on the left).
Have
you been to Weston Park in Yarralumla recently? To the English Garden and Oaks
Brasserie? I have been watching the transformation there since early this
year, and everything looks great. ACT Government has invested millions
(literally) in the gardens and surrounds of the Brasserie to beautify this
heritage site, and owners of the Brasserie, Brent and Elaine have also been
refurbishing their restaurant and gallery in a big way. I knew by October the place
would be looking beautiful, and it does.
Our son's wedding was to be held amongst the dogwoods, rhodos and other
blossoms in the English Garden, quite near the lake, but the weather moved the ceremony to a sheltered
spot in a lovely new garden with fresh lush lush lawn, closer to the heritage
building. (The newlyweds are honeymooning on the Barrier Reef right now and I
don't have their OK to add their photos to this blog post.)
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| Brent, co-owner of Oaks Brasserie in the English Garden, Weston Park, Yarralumla, with son Ewan and Michele, Mother-of-the-Groom |
We had a post-wedding, pre-reception party in the sheltered grounds of the
Brasserie and in the warm setting of the marquee. It was an excellent back-up
plan.
Brent and
his staff looked after us very well, and Brent expressed his gratitude that a
celebrant with over twenty years experience, with as much knowledge of the local
scene as I have, would be recommending his establishment to my son and his bride.
The engaged couple had chosen the English Garden for their wedding because they
both love beauty in Nature and the view of the lake from this grand garden. I
anticipate they got some excellent photos around the English Garden after their
wedding ceremony. This magnificent garden belongs to us all. You can marry
there for free with National Capital Authority permission. (The
link will take you to 'Planning a Wedding on National Land', a really useful
site.)
Masses of beautiful flowers featured in the wedding, in soft spring
colours with perfume of freesias to make those olfactory-type memories that can
take us back to a happy scene so quickly. Margaret was the marvellous florist
but she has retired so I'm sorry I can't recommend that you choose her to do
your wedding flowers. I can tell you though that long-time friend of the bride
and groom, Kate (Roberts) was their celebrant, and she was excellent. Kate is based in Cooma and travels willingly to Canberra weddings.
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| Cupcakes by Cherry Seed in Ginninderra Village - decorative, delicious, just the right amount of sweetness, and perfect 'take home' gifts for wedding guests |
Weddings celebrate love and commitment, and they are so good for
the heart. They strengthen family and community. This all reminds me how much
pleasure and satisfaction it gives me to be around these open declarations of
love, and the many special new family connections which a wedding will instantly create.
If you would like me to officiate at your wedding, I'd be delighted to do so.
Please phone me any day between 9am and 9pm on 02 6161 0718, or email me by
clicking here.
Till next time
Sincerely
Michele
2 comments:
Lovely indeed. I think the flowers makes the occasion very special. When I see flowers around me, I feel like I'm being transported to a far away place where there is no room for doubt, sadness and anxiety.
Annia, thank you for your comment. Can you imagine how happy it is for a Nature-loving mother's heart to raise a son who becomes a horticulturist and arborist, and loves flowers, who falls in love with and marries a delightful young woman who shares his love of beauty?
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