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Rosie and Nicks woodland wedding.

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By sandra

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Are you sitting comfortably?

Once upon a time….Our eldest daughter Rosie married her fiance Nick last weekend. It all started with a 7 min civil service in Carmarthen. No rings no vows no fuss was the plan to start the celebrations. 14 of us were witness to this short but special moment in the old library of a boys school which now houses the registry office. They were keen to keep this bit as minor as possible and dressed very casually but looked glowing.

After this we went for lunch and then the work started…..we were lucky enough to be given a woodland to use for the weekend but the deal was we brought everything with us and took it all away again afterwards. Many friends and family gave their all to fetch, carry, cook, sing, build………my job of course was the flowers…

Rosie and i have been planning for a year and spent many a winters evening making things and it was great to bring it all together.

Nick wanted red tartan Rosie wanted purple so thats what they had. I wasn’t sure about it but it worked in the end… these are the grooms button holes made from one of Rosies dresses and surrounded in music paper as they ae both musicians.

I loved using the paper and some of it was 130 years old..

7 bridesmaids carried posys cosisting of flowers made from ties and some upcycled clothes.

Rosies bouquet was a challenge i enjoyed soo much. Its a collection of buttons, broken jewelry included an old pearl necklace old clothes and of course music paper roses.

I entered into the purple theme with my hair…

The woods are at the top of a steep bumpy dirt track. The rain was not helping access during the week as we ferried every thing from tables to pota loos…. Our friend with a 4×4 was our saviour…We moved in on Thurday setting up tents to sleep in and a huge one was hired from the local village. Around 30 people worked with beer in hand most of the night on Thursday We put up bunting and made hanging flower decorations.

and after a chance meeting with a friend i ended up swapping some hedging plants for his wonderful flags for the day

and so the stage was set and i was sent home with Julian and and the bridesmaids while the groom and many friends finished off the decoration and the food. I have to say i felt blessed to have so many helping hands.

So finally the day dawned..would it rain? would the mud stop Rosie from the big entrance walk she planned? Only time would tell. I arrived first and was blown away by the final preparations…hay had been laid down for her to trail her white dress. The clouds were gathering to the west but the decision had been taken for an outside ceremony and everything looked stunning.

And then the moment had arrived….

first the flower girl and bridesmaids..

as many of you know nothing prepares you for the site of your daughter walking down the aisle with her father…

They both looked radiant as 2 family members conducted the ceremony that the 4 of them had written. There wasnt a dry eye to be seen as they declared their love in front of all who loved them.

The cake was chocolate sponge with white chocolate covering. There was a drama getting up the bumpy track but know one told me till till later…

The rain did start but not till 7pm. I had always worried about her dress if this happened and had planned what to do. The faces of people as i cut the underskirts away and tied ribbons on was soo funny but the end result aloud her to dance the night away in her now wellied feet…

We all had a ball dancing till the sunrise of a lovely day. Rose loved her dress that much, she wore it most of the following day.

and hopefully

happy ever after begins here….x

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Comments

 

How BRILLIANT I don't do weddings but that looks great fun all round ! Love the creativity of it all. The flowers are so good.

Best wishes to the Happy Couple.

28 Jun, 2012

 

How different but so lovely,the chair,s and all the tartan and the bouquet you must have been so proud.Pleased it all went well (what happened to the cake? ) congratulation's to Rosie and Nick:-)))

28 Jun, 2012

 

I have to say I was quite emotional reading through this and viewing all of your fabulous pics. How unique and original! Simply wonderful!

28 Jun, 2012

 

it was great fun Pimpernel.

my eye fill everytime i think about it Lil.

as for the cake Mavis. chocolate covered cakes dont lend themselves to bumpy tracks. there was a few little cracks in it by the time they negotiated it up the bumpy track. the poor lady who made it was nearly in tears..but it was fine and if like me you didnt know you wouldnt notice.

28 Jun, 2012

 

Oh Sandra...what a wonderful day! Congratulations to the Happy Couple. "Happy ever after...begins here!" xo
Thanks for posting the blog to share with us!

29 Jun, 2012

 

That was wonderful Sandra ! I like the fact that it was so unconventional and original .... very special because they thought it all out themselves. It was truely unique.
Congratulations to them both :o)

(Why did they have to go all the way to Carmarthen for the civil ceremony ? Isn't there a registrar in Pembroke ?)

29 Jun, 2012

 

Congratulations to the happy couple and also to all the people who arranged everything! What a show!

29 Jun, 2012

 

Oh Sandra this is Unique everything just perfect different but amazing.

Love all your photos and hand made flowers etc.

You will be getting orders

Congratultions to the happy couple .

Thank you for sharing and your hair was stunning:)

29 Jun, 2012

 

Hi Sandra ... Wonderful ... happy day :o)

29 Jun, 2012

 

thank you...it was a very happy day. Lori and Tt

Hywel they have made their home in Carmarthen Rosie works in the housing dept. We were glad as Pembroke registry office is sandwiched between the doctors and the housing buildings. Carmarthen has a choise of rooms and lovely people working there.

Nariz we couldnt have done it without them...

29 Jun, 2012

 

What an original wedding, how you must have enjoyed such a lovely day. I love the flowers and the chair covers.

29 Jun, 2012

 

What a fantastic wedding, so original and very emotional. Loved it, thank you for sharing your day. congratulations to the happy couple

29 Jun, 2012

 

Reading your blog has really lifted my spirits this morning Sandra, what a wonderful wedding :))) Congratulations to them both, and to you for all the hard work you put in - loved the bouquet!

29 Jun, 2012

 

Drc, i didnt want it to end....

Ciners i cant believe i managed to get through it without tooo may joyful tears.

Geranium thank you..i soo enjoyed making the bouquet i have another one in the making ...maybe a new arm of the buisness..

29 Jun, 2012

 

simply brilliant

29 Jun, 2012

 

Scotkat its my pleasure to share with u.x

Jenfren thank you.

29 Jun, 2012

 

Sandra that really filled me up, the wonderful relationship between you and your daughter shone thru the whole day. The Bouquet and the buttonholes were just wonderful and original, in fact the whole setting was, and your hair was perfection.
Congratulation to Rosie and Nick for a long and happy life together.

29 Jun, 2012

 

Just wonderful Sandra :o))

29 Jun, 2012

 

Stroller u filled me up too . the hair is fading fast....lol

thanks Annella.:-)

29 Jun, 2012

 

Wow what a lovely blog and such a lovely wedding!

29 Jun, 2012

 

Brilliant - I bet its the talk of the town, a very very special day created by a group of very creative people - one I'm sure that will be talked about forever, and forever I hope they will both be happy in marriage.

29 Jun, 2012

 

thanks nana d

we are blessed with the creativeness around us Kfunsters

29 Jun, 2012

 

Congratulations to the happy couple. It all looked wonderful ... so many brilliant creative touchs. It must have been very special for everyone.

29 Jun, 2012

 

Congratz! It looked a great day and very a great personal touch to their special day.

29 Jun, 2012

 

What a fabulous unusual wedding , so pleased all went well for her, all the best to your daughter and her new hubby.

29 Jun, 2012

 

Perfect Day, so special, it was so worth all the work you all put in Sandra.
Thanks for giving us a peep of this lovely wedding :-)

29 Jun, 2012

 

it has been my pleasure to share such a special day with mu GOY friends. only wish you could have all been there too..x

29 Jun, 2012

 

Congratulations to everyone - that looked amazing - Happy Lives wished for Nick and Rosie hope they never forget their happy day I am sure they will not it looked absolutely super. You all did a wonderful job. :o)

29 Jun, 2012

 

thanks Oliveoil...its so lovely to watch then as they build their nest. although they have no plans for eggs just yet. Rosie says shes not ready to share Nick yet...

29 Jun, 2012

 

O What A Perfect Day........so wonderfully original each and every part of it...the flowers were superb as was everything else .......so glad the rain stayed off till later
well done all and congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple :o)))

29 Jun, 2012

 

Everything was so original Sandra....Such wonderful and clever ideas...unusual and different...I just loved this blog. Thank you for sharing it with us....And congratulations to the happy couple...(loved your hair)

29 Jun, 2012

 

So pleased it all went well, you worked so hard all year....congrats to bride and groom. a lovely unusual and unique wedding day, thanks for sharing it with us.

29 Jun, 2012

 

thank you soo much for your lovely comments...its a pleasure to share..x

30 Jun, 2012

 

Sandra, I can only agree with everyone else, such a beautiful wedding and so original, I loved all of it, thanks for sharing!

30 Jun, 2012

 

Oh Sandra how amazing and unique was Rosie's and Nicks wedding, I loved everything about it, from the homemade flowers to the wellies, your daughter looks bohemium and freespirited and everything about the woodland ceremony just showed her personnality off beautifully. a very very beautifull and personnal day, never to be repeated anywhere, Ever...
ps, Love your purple hair :) Dee.

30 Jun, 2012

 

'Scuse me for gatecrashing Sandra . . . but I truly think that was wonderful. Your blog has made my day and I would like to add my best wishes to Rosie and Nick. :-))

30 Jun, 2012

 

I'm adding the blog to GoYpedia Wellies :o)))

30 Jun, 2012

 

I've been looking forward to seeing this from when you showed us the preparations...........it truly surpassed my expectations simply magical for them

My friend married in wellies....in a very nice lambing shed made beautiful for the occasion.......

30 Jun, 2012

 

I bet that was a beautifull wedding Pamg, mine was a traditional white wedding, i wish i had the imagination to do something different..
TT, for a second i thought you said, Goypedia Weddings lol.

30 Jun, 2012

 

Like Pam I've been looking forward to the pictures and they sure exceeded expectaions! Nobody could accuse them of being conventional could they? What a wonderfully happy occasion. Their wedding album will be like no other!

30 Jun, 2012

 

loving all your comments i'll cant wait to show them to Mr and Mrs Green...yes shes Rosie Green now...

But you would be surprised at how conventional the service was. Uncle Tim and Auntie Mel who were asked to conduct things, were chosen to help keep things as traditional as possible. We sang morning has broken and a hymn from school days, One more step along the road i take with a tear jerking solo of 'You raise me up'. They made every effort to accommodate all the oldies and embrace the traditions of the marriage ceremony. I managed to avoid wellie's and wear my sparkley wedge shoes as did Rosie for the first hour. x

30 Jun, 2012

 

I`ve been so looking forward to this blog Sandra, its turned out to be as wonderful as you`d described it, so very different from anything one usually see`s, I`m so pleased all went well for you all and wish Rosie and Nick all the best for the future.
It was obviously a very happy day for all of you and so very special...
Very brave with the hair,lol....

30 Jun, 2012

 

fantastic blog. I wish the happy couple a life time of happiness.
will it be a christening in the same wood as and when the happy event[s] come along? Such a wonderful day to remember.

30 Jun, 2012

 

Might be waiting a while for that Sbg....After finishing uni Rosie is enjoying her new job . and says shes not ready to share Nick yet...lol

Lincs i love to dye my hair...i dont do make up so its what makes me feel a bit glam....its fading fast now though..i can feel a pink flush coming next...

30 Jun, 2012

 

I've been thinking about traditional.....if you went back a few centuries then something similar may have been the norm

1 Jul, 2012

 

Wow what an amazing wedding so different but so much more personal and special. It obviously suited them down to the ground. Looks like an amazing day was had by all. You did a stunning job on the flowers Sandra. Congratulations to Rosie and nick I hope they have a wonderful life together.

1 Jul, 2012

 

that was pointed out by lots of people Pamg...all the village coming together to help celebrate a marriage.

i sent a copy of this blog to Rosie thought u might like to see the reply..

awww mum that is lovely watery eyes all around!! and all the comments from your GOY friends.. so so nice.. Love you!!!!

:-)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Lovely girl Sandra xxx

1 Jul, 2012

 

BEUTIFULL JUST BEUTIFULL TEARS IN MY EYES AND GREAT PICS TO BEST WISHES TO BRIDE AND GROOM AND WELL DONE TO EVERYONE WAT A DAY AND NIGHT LOPVE TO U I THINK U WILL BE SWELLING WITH PRIDE CHRISTINA XXXX

1 Jul, 2012

 

What a wonderful wedding. Like many I cry at weddings and this was so moving. May they enjoy a long and happy life together like her mum and dad are doing. Didn't you all look so smart. Thank you for sharing your happy day with us.

3 Jul, 2012

 

How completely original....the shorts at the registry, the purple hair! The shirts on chairs, the wellies and tucked up dress. How fantastic!

3 Jul, 2012

 

Not forgetting the flowers, all lovingly handmade! And the cake and the hay path.....

3 Jul, 2012

 

Lulu we were soo glad of the hay...Rosie was going to walk down that 'aisle' come what may...

thanks Scots & Lrl, i fill up everytime i read another lovely comment...x

3 Jul, 2012

 

Such an original wedding. Loved the pics. Such a fun time preparing over the winter I bet. I wanted hair your colour, but as it was only temp decided not to go with it. I'm an awful plum now. but I originally wanted forest green. Still may see if I can go down that route.

4 Jul, 2012

 

Thanks second...mines an awful plum colour now too...lol. It would be great if they co
Ame out with a permed ant purple...

4 Jul, 2012

 

love your analogy Bilbo...x

5 Jul, 2012

 

just gorgeous, everything about it.
Have you come down to earth yet?

5 Jul, 2012

 

it did take a while Resi..and even longer to sort out all the stuff we had to bring home. my patio looked like steptoes yard for a while. but the tents are all now dry and packed away and all the plates and glasses etc washed and stored till the next time....hopefully our youngest Lilly will take a while before she decides to get married.:-)

5 Jul, 2012

 

i like your daughters having flower names, do you have any boys though??

5 Jul, 2012

 

i absolutly loved seeing this sandra, so simple but have never seen a bride and groom look so happy and relaxed with the simple things in life, its what love and life is about and i hope they have many happy years together, love the swing pic and the black and wite one of them together.
brilliant :o)) xx

5 Jul, 2012

 

Resi..i had never planted a plant when i had my girls...they are named after my grandmother Rose and Julians grandmother Lillian. my 2 boys are named after their Granddads....David and Jack, Lillys twin.

Sandra the black and white pic is my favorite too...its going on the mantelpiece..:)

5 Jul, 2012

 

dont blame you sandra its georgous :o))

5 Jul, 2012

 

That was absolutely beautifully written and decorated with photos. Rosie & Nick look so happy and in love.
Congratulations guys
love
Sally

17 Jul, 2012

 

thank you Medievalsally..

18 Jul, 2012

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