More Wedding "Deets"

Helping to plan our daughter's wedding

was such a blessing to me.

I guess it made me feel "useful" and 

even though not all went as planned - is showed me

how very capable, resourceful and professional she is.

The barn wedding that they wanted was not meant to be.

There are many beautiful barns in our area

that have been used for weddings and gatherings in the past.

However, right around the time that venues

were being explored - we learned that the 

township had "closed down" all such venues!!

These lovely buildings are disappearing at an alarming rate.

Rather than allowing owners to refurbish and repurpose

them, their barn doors are being slammed shut!!

Shame on you Wilmot Township!!! Don't get me started.....
That's another story!

In spite of all that, Becky and Patrick chose a lovely

Inn that sets up a permanent marquee, for the 
summer months, on its grounds for weddings and such!

This was the perfect location and besides,

they have a great chef and events coordinator.

The out of province and guests from a distance

were able to reserve rooms at the Inn and everything, 

including the service, was held right there.

How convenient!

A country/rustic yet elegant theme emerged:

"Mom - what about making small jars of
zucchini relish as wedding favours?
And Patrick's mom could make her famous
jam as well!"
Done.

"Let's cover some straw bales and use them for extra seating
and what about using the old 
galvanized tubs as "coffee tables" amongst the bale seating?"
The tubs were a bit rusty but a sprinkle of straw
covered that and a little fall plant inside spruced it up.
A round of plexiglass topped them off.
Perfect for the wee cigar bar on the terrace!

"Small pails stuffed with flowers to
line the aisle"
She had her florist order the flowers 
and we found the pails at Dollarama!
It looked so nice ....

"Mason jars to hold the bridal
party's bouquets on the tables"

We "tinted" them in blue and this is how they 
turned out......

"let's use the old rustic cedar easel and that
antique window frame you plucked from the
Wellesley Mill's renovation garbage heap, for the 
guest's table assignments"
Perfect!

"Where can we use the tall ditch grass?"
As a back drop to 
the memory table!

"We don't want a traditional wedding cake,
we just want pie!"
That was easy and delicious.

"We need an old suitcase or something to 
contain the wedding cards, some dancing shoes, and 
the guest's pictures"

Here is one of three vintage suitcases....
It worked great!

Well, that's a little peek into some of the "wedding deets (aka details)"

and ideas that were used!!!

Have I mentioned how much fun this was????

Till next time ................ still waiting for the wedding pictures to come so I can share some with you!

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