Wedding Day Memories

Hello everyone. I hope you have all had a good week.

In my last post, I shared some of the memories from our August summer holiday. The other family event from August was our son's wedding to his beautiful fiancée, J.

 

They were married on Thursday, 8th August, at this stunning venue.

Although it was a rather drizzly day outside, there was sunshine all the way inside the venue. We have so many happy memories of the day. 

The bride's bouquet and bridesmaids' flowers were white, with sprigs of green fernery and leaves. They were simple but very elegant.  

The eucalyptus stems in the bouquet are a nod to J's Australian heritage, which is a lovely addition.

The huge bowls of orchids were on every table at the wedding breakfast.

The buttonhole that C wore on his lapel and the star above it was very emotional for me. The star was given to immediate family members when my mum passed away a few years ago, and it seemed very appropriate that they were included as well on this happy occasion. It brought a tear to my eye.

J wore a very fitted ivory-coloured dress covered with beading and fine lace, and the groom's suit was a very pale green, almost pale grey. 

The bride had six bridesmaids, and the groom, not to be outdone, had two of his close friends as best men.

The wedding cake(s) were again very elegant, following the simple colour scheme that the couple had chosen. One cake was a sponge, while the other was a chocolate cake covered with creamy ganache. Delicious!

One of the very special ideas that C and J had for their wedding was to have an envelope on each table, while we eating, so that everyone could write messages for the couple. The envelopes were all numbered and they will open one tables envelope on their anniversary for the next ten years. What a lovely idea.

The party continued for several more hours before the day was finally over. As a fun finale to the celebrations, the happy couple had arranged for everyone to have a hand-held sparkler firework to light up the night sky as we formed an archway for the newly married couple to pass through. 

Perfect! 🎇

After that, while we boarded a ship in the Mediterranean, C and J were off on their honeymoon to Singapore, Bali, Borneo, Indonesia, and Malaysia. They had a great time visiting new places, trying new foods, and seeing lots of wildlife.

August was the best month for us this year.

I wish you all a great week wherever you are in the world.

Take care

B x

Holidays

Hello everyone, and thank you for joining us here. 

August was our main holiday time in this small corner, and hubby, D, and I spent two very, very hot weeks cruising around parts of the Greek and Turkish coastlines and some of the islands. 

We joined the ship at Marmaris in Turkey, and after a day at sea, we arrived at the port of Piraeus in Greece. Hubby and I took a boat trip along the Corinth Canal.

This is a man-made canal that links the Aegean and Ionian seas. These photos were taken from the bridge that spans the canal, followed by a few we took while on a small boat sailing through this quite narrow gap.The bridge in the photos is also a favourite spot for bungy jumping. We did see someone doing this while we were there, but it was not an activity any of us fancied joining in with!

                                

D and her friend went on a different trip to the Greek capital, Athens. They visited the Acropolis and the Parthenon.

Next port of call was Souda, Crete. We visited the beautiful Monastery Of Agia Triada. It is also famous for extensive and well cared for crops of grapes and olive trees.  

Our visit also included a little wine tasting which was most enjoyable! 😀

A few more views as we were driven back to the cruise ship.

We have visited Santorini several times, and it really is a beautiful and picturesque place. The bluest of seas and white-painted buildings scatter the coastline.

Next stop was Kusadasi, Turkey. D and her friend visited Ephesus to see the ancient ruins of the Library of Celsus. 

Hubby and I wandered around a Turkish shopping area, which was quite an experience. Unfortunately, we couldn't fit a beautiful Turkish rug in our suitcases. We did, however, sample the delights of Turkish coffee. It was lovely.

Another place we visited was Istanbul, Turkey. While the girls took a leisurely boat trip, hubby visited the famous Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia. He ended the day with a walk in a spice market, Turkish style.

This large ancient amphitheatre is in Bodrum, Turkey and is still used today for concerts and shows.

The remains of these windmills, high on the hillside of Bodrum, are a reminder of their use in the past to grind grain.

Rhodes was our last port of call on this holiday. Such a beautiful place to visit.

We were very glad of the shade here. The steps led up to the remains of a monastery dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

A view from the top of the hill at the monastery

A beautiful avenue leading up to the monastery

An inner courtyard at the monastery

And we met some of the local wildlife.

Lastly, a view over Rhodes harbour. 

We saw some unforgettable sunsets on board the ship every evening and have many memories to treasure of this year's summer holiday.

The newlyweds are also back from a three-and-a-half-week honeymoon, having visited Borneo, Bali, Singapore, and a few other places. We look forward to sharing the wedding and some places they visited next week.

Until then, have a good week.

B and D x 

A Very Special August

Hello and welcome back to 'Our small corner'.

Thank you for all your lovely messages while we were away. We enjoyed reading all of them. 

Now we are back after a very whirlwind month of events during August—back to reality with many happy memories of weddings, birthdays, and holidays in the sun to share with you. 

This last week, the washing machine has been working nonstop to sort out all the returning washing. Fortunately, it has been beautifully dry weather, and the washing lines have been full.

We are still sorting out photos of the wedding and eagerly awaiting the newlyweds' return from their Honeymoon in Borneo, Bali, and Singapore. What adventures will they have to tell us?

While they were away on a very exotic trip, we enjoyed cruising around parts of the Greek and Turkish coastlines and islands—there was plenty of sun, sea, and sites for us to see.

There will be lots of photos over the next few weeks.

August is always a busy month here, with three close family members celebrating their special day. This year, Hubby turned 65, and D had her birthday during the cruise. Our son was also celebrating his birthday while on Honeymoon. From next year, we will be adding an anniversary to the August celebrations!

We hope you have all had a good month while we have been away. We are looking forward to catching up on all your news. 

Have a lovely week, everyone.

Beverley and D.

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