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I just love weddings, how can anyone not?! There is something so wonderful about two people gathering with those who mean the most to them and promising to love one another always. I can't help but get sucked in to the magic of it all and so Rebecca Barnett Wedding Design was created to help each bride create some magic for their own day.

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Wedding Planner turned Bride: Engagement Party

Well I am thoroughly enjoying being engaged, I still keep staring goo goo eyed at my ring, I guess I'll get used to it.

Paul and I had an engagement party at the end of January, we wanted a relatively low key affair and so decided to have a champagne afternoon tea (my favourite) at our house, just for immediate family and close friends. Although we didn't opt for an extravagant party I still wanted it to be special and not just a standard house party so set about turning our dining room into a pretty tea room...



With all the horrible winter weather we've been having I thought it would be nice to bring some Spring into every one's lives hence the choice of white tulips, hyacinths and guelder roses which I got from my local florist, Flowers by Puppetden. I bought vases from Marks & Spencer and ribbon from Hobbycraft and created a few simple displays...



We had hired lime washed chivari chairs and 88 Events beautiful Natural collection linen with cream taffeta seat ties...



We served finger sandwiches and other savoury nibbles with champagne and tea and of course a selection of cakes and tray bakes including red velvet cupcakes, my Grandma's amazing meringues and my Mum's heavenly scones. Everyone loved it and I was so sad to have to take it all apart the day after.

Next post in the Wedding Planner turned Bride will be all about our venue hunt.

Rebecca xx

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