Holy Moly, did you SEE that lovely scene with Lady Mary in her wedding dress coming down the stairs, with Lord Grantham and Mr Carson standing at the bottom? To quote a line, "I was so happy I thought my chest would burst". And HERE is that stunning dress:
And here is the reaction of her Dad, with her surrogate Dad as she descends...
Having lost my dear old Dad a few years ago, scenes like this normally create tissue-related situations here at Beckingham Towers.
Honestly, is there anything more wonderful than
And stand by for copies of that dress and versions thereof in the next few months. I approve, actually. Because I'm 104 I love modest wedding dresses with vintage lace, elegant clean lines and long sleeves. Oh yes I do.
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"Wines for Weddings" Tutored Wine Tasting Event
11th October
Blanch House, Brighton (full details below)
Blanch House, Brighton (full details below)
Talking of lovely and generally fabulous, I have something to tell you about that is NEW and going to be GREAT, so I hope you will all come along if you can.
A few months ago, through the magic of Twitter I met a lovely chap called Karl Elwood, who runs Elwood, a specialist wine merchant company.
http://elwoodwines.co.uk/news_and_events/news_and_events.html
Working with his wife Tracey, who's also a gem, he sources wines for private clients and believe me, they really do know their stuff.
Elwood regularly runs wine tasting events. I've been to a couple and really enjoyed them - they're informative, fun and totally non-stuffy.
So, take this scenario: You're getting married (hurrah) in a marquee or a converted barn (hurrah), you've got a great caterer (yes, hurrah again) who has suggested some fabulous menus (yes yes, hurrah again) and now you realise that you have to find some great wine to match the food. Ah, now we're a bit stumped. What do you do? Fire up Google? Take a trip to Tesco
In my experience, couples really want to spoil their guests and after all, what will people remember about your wedding? Honestly - it's the food and drink, isn't it?
Fret no more. A date for your diary:
"Wines for Weddings" Tutored Wine Tasting
Thursday, 11th October, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Blanch House Hotel, 17, Atlingworth Street, Brighton, BN2 1PL
£35 per ticket
Numbers are limited and tickets will sell out fast. YOU MUST BOOK - don't turn up on the night, there won't be any spaces. Sorry.
All food (delicious canapes from the Blanch House kitchen) and wine is included; the format of the evening is very simple: Karl will guide you through each wine, its provenance and suitability for various types of food and you will even get wine tasting notes to take home. And...you get to meet other couples planning their wedding, which is always good fun.
Because we live in God's own county, a sparkling wine from Sussex will be included and...there will be...CHAMPAGNE!
I'm going to be on hand to say hello and to offer any advice you may need on planning your special day. I promise not to drink. *crosses fingers behind back*
For further details, contact Karl or Tracey Elwood on 01273 242 535 or me, Susan Beckingham on 07816 684 756.
