Pheeeeew!

Celebrations all done!  I am currently still recovering from the most hectic few weeks I’ve had in a long time.  My brother, RD, got married on Friday in a lovely ceremony in Dunchurch just outside of Rugby in the Midlands.  With all the rain that we have had lately, we were super lucky to get a great day of sunshine, I actually heard people say that they were too hot!

The festivities started on the Thursday night with the party that I’d organised, on behalf of my Dad, for 250 people.  Thankfully all the people that were supposed to turn up to do ‘things’, did.  The caterers were brilliant, so thank you Friends Corner in Coventry and the DJ and drummers were fantastic, so  thank you to 2L and Dhol Division.  Everyone was so professional, on time, prepared and all smiling J  Will try and add some footage in the coming weeks of the drumming which was just fabulous…

You can see here a wee shot I took from the stage...

 My brother and his new wife Lisa are sat at the front, backs towards the camera.  As my father is from Pakistan the festivities on this day were to celebrate their marriage in true Asian style.  This means colour, dancing, good food, drumming and general merriment, and all without alcohol!  What was really lovely was how many of my mum’s family and also Lisa’s, who are predominantly Irish on both sides (yes, my family is the real East is East Family), commented on what a fantastic time they had, ‘Ooooo, so different from a ‘white’ wedding’ they all said J

Anyway, it was a really great night with so few bums on seats as everyone is encouraged to get up and dance, even if they can’t!  Here are some of the highlights…… 

This was my gift to my brother and Lisa, it was an Olive tree...

 Each person had a small card on their plate which I’d punched a wee hole through.  They then were able to tie a message to the tree with a piece of ribbon before they left.  I hope that Lisa and RD take the messages and keep them  (I’ve also kept lots of little mementos from the hen-do and both weddings and will be purchasing a little memory box for them).  The tree can then be planted in their garden.

The White wedding photos to come!  Watch this space……