Last autumn, I had the pleasure of doing wedding flowers for
a lovely couple, Zula and Jody. They had their wedding in a barge on the River
Thames, and it was my kind of wedding – a cool and intimate venue, lots of
personal touches, and family and friends helping out. Jody and his friends did
a great job of setting up the venue, including an inviting-looking sweetie
table and a show-stopping cake table. Jody’s mother brought a lovely tea set
with her for me to fill with flowers on the morning, and although it’s a bit of
an adrenalin rush, as reception flowers often are, there was such a warm
atmosphere and it felt like a
privilege to be amongst the good-humoured family, friends and the (surprisingly calm) groom
in the exciting few hours before ‘I do’.
Although I spoke to Zula on the phone and through emails to
discuss the flowers she wanted, I never got to meet her. Jody and his friends
told me what a lovely person she is, and that’s certainly what I thought when I
corresponded with her. I was delighted when she sent me photos taken on the
day, and I could finally see the beautiful bride whose flowers I had so enjoyed
doing!
Here are some photos of Zula and Jody’s big day - the first five are by their photographer and the last seven were hastily taken by me! I wish the couple
a long and happy wedded life together. (This post title is from the song Moon River. I had the song in my head every time I looked at photos of this wedding - I guess because it was on a river!)
