Here comes the bride......

After a horrendous 5 hour journey up to Cambridge on Friday I finally made it to the drinks do at the Red Balloon School. It was really nice to have a look around at the school to see the differences and additions they have made. It looks amazing, they have done such a great job and its really nice to see where all the money we have been raising is going. After that I headed over to Mila's for a quiet evening of pad thai and a movie. It's going to be a big day on Saturday so an early evening.


Saturday morning it was overcast and a bit drizzly, so the picnic was reschedule to be held at Claire & Annabel's house. So over we went and had a lovely morning stuffing salads, sandwiches & cakes in our mouths! A few toasts and it was time to go and pick up the bridal bouquet's. They were so beautiful and the smell was awesome. A quick spin around town to drop them off with the girls at the hotel and then it was back to Mila's to get dressed. Luckily Coop can fit thru spaces in traffic you never thought possible!



A quick change and Steve, Mila & I were ready to go. We actually had about 15mins to spare and had a mini photo shoot where we came out looking like a seventies band! Very amusing. Off to the registry office to await the girls. Everyone looked great and we couldn't wait to see how the girls would look. Finally we were ushered in and then they music came on, the doors opened and there they were. GORGEOUS!!! A beautiful ceremony, a few tears, many smiles and laughter. It was then up to the top of the hill for some beautiful photos. The flower girls & page boy were extremely good. Now it was back to the girls house for a glass of bubbly before the reception.


Mila & I were in charge of the foie gras! A bit of a serving issue but we got it fixed in the end and no one noticed anyway! Atleast we know for next time how to prepare it. After a couple of glasses we walked around to Midsummer House (http://www.midsummerhouse.co.uk/) on the common for the reception. This amazing restaurant has 2 Michelin Stars and many other accolades, very excited about the menu.

Scallop

Seared Hand Dived Scallops, Celeriac, Truffle, Granny Smith & Caramel

Beef

Slow-Roast Fillet of Beef, Shallots, Celeriac, Essence of Port

Apple

Apple Tarte Tatin, Vanilla, Garlic and Bay Leaf

Wines

Tourraine - Sauvignon, Domaine Marcadet, Loire Valley, France 2007

Wakefield - Shiraz Clare Valley, South Australia 2006

The food was delicious, heavenly. I ate everything except I could only eat half of the beef there was so much. And in between the meals there were items to cleanse the palate. A fantastic night of eating, drinking and being merry. Claire, Annabel & Lisa all made lovely speeches with a few tears from some. I think we finished about 11pm and it was agreed by all that it was a beautiful day.