Sunday, November 29, 2020

THE WEDDING

Doug's grand-daughter finally got married yesterday at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands.  We were tasked with driving the cake up to the venue so some parts of the journey were a bit slower as there were road works near Kawakawa but we got it there in one piece.  It only just fitted in the back of the car.  (Pity about all the plugs in photo).


It was a perfect day, sunny with a nice cooling breeze, and the Bay was looking stunning and so was the bride.  The farm is 2,000 acres and operates as an Angus stud and sheep farm. It was a short drive in to the woolshed where the reception was held and where we took the cake when we first arrived.  We drove several kilometres across the farm to the wedding venue on a Promontory overlooking the Bay with a Marquee nearby where nibbles and drinks were served after the ceremony.

As we entered the farm we passed a farm workers cottage but did not see any other houses even though there are the owners and their three offspring living there.  They also have a bach (holiday home) on a far beach.

It was a long day as we started at 6 a.m. as usual and went to the Growers' Market and Supermarket and didn't get back home from the wedding until 9 p.m.

There photos were taken at the Copthorne Hotel at Waitangi.





and these photos were at the venue




This was the permanent Marquee



which looked over this view

with a short walk down to this beach



The venue ready for the guests.


We reckoned there were about 80 guests.







15 comments:

  1. Beautiful setting, lovely cake, a long drive and you looked so lovely too, a scarf and summery dress, so glad it was fine,.

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    1. It was a lovely day but we are both exhausted today.

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  2. No sign of the groom! Lovely spot for a wedding; that bay looks beautiful.

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  3. What beautiful place for a wedding, love the palms.

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  4. You look so lovely in your yellow dress and the scarf just sets it off.
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    1. Thank you, it was really comfortable and the scarf protected my neck from the sun.

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  5. A lovely day..worth waiting for

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  6. You look lovely in that sunshine yellow and the cake looks very delicious - a very beautiful spot in which to hold a wedding.

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    1. Thank you, it is not a colour I usually wear but will definitely buy again. The venue was spectacular. We left before the cake was cut but hope to get a slice for Doug. I won't be able to eat it.

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  7. A beautiful venue. Weddings like this are still off limits here due to COVID and I don't expect them to be possible any time soon. I

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    1. I think we are one of the few countries that can hold such a gathering.

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