The month of July finished off on a high note. We took a roadtrip down to Portsmouth accompanied by BBC Radio 2 which played all my favourite songs. My fiance & I had fun navigating and fighting with the GPS which kept trying to get us back into the main motorway which was jammed for eternity. We drove through lovely countrysides instead.
Portsmouth is right at the south point of the island of Britain. It was so warm down there- where it was truly summer. Nottingham was still in chilly weather but Portsmouth was beautiful and sunny. People were at the sea swimming, cycling everywhere, children out playing, people just sitting on benches and staring out into the sea. We attended a wedding there of a very sweet and God-loving couple. We walked along the coast too and enjoyed some crispy Fish & Chips by the sea. I'm glad I got a taste of summer before the cold comes again.
The wedding was the most beautiful and meaningful one I have ever been to. The speeches by the Father of the Bride, Best Man and Groom brought tears to my eyes. You could really feel God's love in that wedding which to me speaks volumes about the couple. It was such a privilege to share the day with them.
Here is the cake made by the mother of the groom. It's so intricate. What a masterpiece! The cake is made to look like an ordinary wedding cake except that when you turn it, you see corners telling a story!
Here is the groom's room! See the sweaters, laptop and pictures. Find the rubber duck!
Espresso maker. Oh the details!
Cambridge- where they met and he proposed!
While waiting for dinner, the guests got to linger in the field outside which was filled with fun and games such as giant Jenga, giant chess and quizzes on tree trunks about the couple!
The best man giving his speech on the 3 Ws that the groom was: Weird, (forgot the other W) :( and Work in Progress
There was strawberry and white chocolate buttons scattered on the table. They tasted fantastic.
The bride picked these shells and used them as seating labels/souvenir. So creative.
The heavenly dessert. Brownie with creme fraiche.
Beautiful cookies. I love how everything tells a story! Must have taken days!
These were the best cupcakes I'd ever had in all my years. There were 5 different flavours. Each as good as the next, I'm sure. Love how happy the cupcakes make you feel when you look at them.
We stayed at the new Acorn Lodge- so cosy and just what I pictured England would look like. I really appreciated this short holiday which honestly made me feel like I finally arrived in the England in my head all these years. :)
Eventhough it was so short, it made my year. On the way back, musicals were playing on BBC R2. So much fun.
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