One more thing!

O.K, O.K....I know I've posted about the wedding several times

and I just have one more post ceremony one to go.

After all, she is my only child and this was another one of those

snips of the umbilical cord.

I suppose that's why it's so long!

All of these milestones for parents to go through makes for many cuts along the way.

So following the ceremony and the few toasts in the yard, we all

piled into our waiting transportation to the reception...

A trolley car complete with clanging bells!
The kids (young and old!) loved it...

 

 Ready for the ride?

One more kiss!

All aboard!

Outside the reception venue I took a bunch of fun photos of the bridal party...
Jazz hands everyone!

Everybody kiss the bride!

Ah, so sweet!

Sharing a few more laughs

Bliss!

Best Buds!

All the pretty feet...

Now for the lads...

And altogether now!

 

Found this car in the parking lot...how fitting!

 

" And in the end
the love you take
is equal to
 the love you make."

Lennon and McCartney

Song for Friday...for the newly weds!

Some people film their entire wedding ceremony.

Daughter Aja and brand new son in law Paul decided to

try a different spin on things.

They had a special camera mounted in their yard and it took

a picture every so often and then the result was

a time lapsed video.

Set to a song by one of their favorite bands, Mumford and Sons,

it's a joyous and heartfelt scene, a tribute to a glorious day,
a testament to the love they share.

So enjoy the song, enjoy the sweet day...

Congratulations Aja and Paul!!!!

Love you both...

Have a fantastic weekend all!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oiinbasOGQ
(if you're having trouble viewing this you can just search
'Aja and Pauls time lapsed wedding' on Youtube)

Love is in the air!

This past weekend was crazy at the flower shop where I work two days a week.

Not 1, not 2, not even 3 but 7 weddings in 2 days!

There was a whole lot of flower and ribbon cutting going on.

Of course they were all quite lovely and you can have a look here at

another blog I write for the shop for more photos.

But one in particular was stunning.

I went to do a photo shoot of the flowers before the wedding on

location at Craidelonna , an amazing guest house on the coast

just up the road from Sooke.
Attention to detail is Ritchard, the caretaker's specialty!

The wedding was that of Michaela and Jose from California.

Her folks live on one of the Gulf Islands near here and Andrea (mom of the bride)

organized the flowers through us.

She was an absolute joy to work with.

Craidelonna sits above the ocean overlooking

the Straight of Juan de Fuca...

Let's head down to the set up...

The bride requested a wild flower country look for her bouquet and Karen's

 design work came through tremendously.

The colours were yellow, green and purple... 

Beautifully French tied with fabric and ribbon from the mother of the bride...

We also made up these two vintage style bird cages which were a big hit...

 Hydrangeas and lavender figured prominently in the table arrangements...

Each of the arrangements were of mixed flowers as long as they
 were in keeping with the colour scheme...

One of the fun elements for the reception was the addition of a vintage

typewriter for guests to leave a message for the bride and groom...the 'old fashioned' way.

We even made a corsage especially for it!

 

Here's a sneak peak of the ceremony area...

If you're a dog owner then you know that a four footed friend will be in attendance.

Introducing...Baxter...

A friendly old lad who just wanted to be part of it all.

Unfortunately he did not want anything to do with wearing a boutonniere!

Since the groom and his folks were from Mexico,

the brides sister made these fun pinatas...

 

Also on hand to celebrate the south were these lovely

paper cut out banners from Mexico...

A few more shots for you and I'll say adieu for now...

 

XOXO!!!