Well hello again;
Hoping you all had a great Canada Day weekend...we are in the midst of theatre
And the barn is absolutely transformed
But then you didn't come to these pages to see this per se - it was to see what Catriona and Corbin did. Lets start with their wedding program.
It looks somewhat like some other wedding programs however there are a couple of differences. First perhaps you can see the small barn on the cover - it was drawn by one of the couple's nieces and was sort of a logo for the entire event...nice touch. But then if I could turn the page for you, you would see that everyone in the wedding party had been profiled - so to speak. How they knew the bride and groom - perhaps a funny story as well...and then there was a narrative about how the bride and groom met. A great read I think it helped everyone know who the cast of charectors were and how they had all come together at the head table set up in front of our glass doors.
The wedding took place with old birch logs from the family cottage as part of the decorations - Run Way Bridal provided the arrangements
After the service, guests could sign in and then they were greeted with circular discs strung up which they took with them to their seats.
Every table had a disposable camera which was supposed to be used up completely. This is a great way to create memories - we have seen it before and will again because it works so well.
Note also the use of chalkboards to identify tables...and these weren't the only chalk boards - there was a children's table front and centre where they each had chalk boards and lots of chalk to play with. I suspect they felt pretty special sitting that close to the front.
Looking past the drum set you may just be able to pick out their table...front and centre. Oh yes and there was a band...made up of old friends of the bridal couple they played some great music...apparently they are not available for hire...but they could be...
There was a slide show and a DJ who brought some great lighting and filled in between sets. At 11PM we brought out freshly baked (on site) pizzas and they were inhaled...and this following on a great meal expertly put on by Currah's . Weddings do seem to require lots of food! Other details included busing supplied by Tripps Unlimited wines came from Casa Dea - a Pinot Gris and The Grange's Cab Franc . And when the bride and groom told us they were scotch drinkers - well that their friends were....they weren't kidding!
So it was a lovely wedding - relaxed and a pleasure to work with the couple for all of us. Many of their guests stayed on site in our new Inn - where having a place for the kids to crash with thier baby sitters seemed to be just about the way their parents wanted things to go.
Again it was an honour to be invloved with this wedding - thankyou to both of you; Catriona and Corbin, from Lynne. Kailey, Bethany, John...and me - our best wishes!
PS: So its theatre now for the rest of the week - should you wish to attend Amelia the Girl who wants to Fly please contact us via email and if you are on our mailing list we will get you in at special rates. Its a wonderful play - on until the the last curtain call this Friday.