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We went en famille on Saturday to Donna and Simon's wedding reception at Bassmead Manor just outside St Neots. Although they are the third couple we know getting married this year, they're the first where we've actually been able to get to the wedding (the others were in Wales and Australia, respectively).
Bassmead Manor was beautiful and very peaceful. There was a nice garden area for drinks and nibbles on arrival, and then the reception meal was in a marquee set up to adjoin the converted barn where the ceilidh band played afterwards.
The food was good, and there was plenty to drink (although I was driving unfortunately). A lot of thought had gone into the planning - L and E got party bags with toys appropriate to their ages. H got dairy free food with no problems. We had lots of little amusing things on the table to help break the ice - little quiz cards, and puzzles and sweets etc.
A bonus for me was meeting an old friend from school - Jim, who I knew before I met Donna in fact, so I've known him over 20 years now - a terrifying thought.
Anyway, it was a really good afternoon and evening. We had to leave about 9, although the girls were enjoying the ceilidh - E kept pointing and saying "DANCING" in a very excited way. They both did a bit of dancing, but you could see they were really tired by then (to say nothing of their parents).
Posted by MFreestone at September 24, 2006 09:44 PM