It was a wonderful day yesterday, the sun came out, the clouds disappeared, the reception venue was amazing, and even the smallest of problems were overcome without tears (such as Ben, the Best Man, forgetting to bring the rings to the ceremony...).
Here are an initial 12 photos, chosen by Olga from almost 300 that I took! Over the next few days I'll slim that collection down to 50 or so, I hope, and probably write some more about the day, but for now it's more important that Lucy's mum sees photographs of her daughter's big day!
Showing posts with label Lucy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lucy. Show all posts
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The Eve of the Big Day
Tomorrow is Lucy and Sergei's Big Day, they're getting married at 3.30 at Reading Registry Office - a family tradition, seeing as that's where Olga & I were married, and my sister Catherine and her hubby Nick, too. Olga's only tried on two outfits tonight, although there is plenty of time tomorrow morning for more dress rehersals. We're involved tomorrow beyond just being guests - Olga will "give away" Lucy and be a witness, much as Lucy did for our wedding, and I'm the "official" photographer. My concern tonight is charging up camera batteries and cleaning up memory cards, I'll find something to wear tomorrow morning... men, eh!?
Lara will probably have to try on more dresses tomorrow than Olga... Poor Mishka is being packed off to kennels for the night; he's down in the dumps tonight because he seems to have banged his hip on some furniture this afternoon and is limping around feeling sorry for himself, the poor fella.
The evening reception is at the hotel where Lucy & Sergei work, Wokefield Park, south of Reading. We had to giggle last week when Lucy & Sergei dropped off the wine and vodka for the meal at the hotel bar, and the barman commented "I think you've bought too much". Oh dear, he's not been to a Russian wedding then..
Lara will probably have to try on more dresses tomorrow than Olga... Poor Mishka is being packed off to kennels for the night; he's down in the dumps tonight because he seems to have banged his hip on some furniture this afternoon and is limping around feeling sorry for himself, the poor fella.
The evening reception is at the hotel where Lucy & Sergei work, Wokefield Park, south of Reading. We had to giggle last week when Lucy & Sergei dropped off the wine and vodka for the meal at the hotel bar, and the barman commented "I think you've bought too much". Oh dear, he's not been to a Russian wedding then..
Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Lucy & Sergei's News
Lucy and Sergei are getting married! The big day will be Friday 3rd July, at Reading Registry Office, where Olga & I were married, with the reception at the lovely country hotel where they work.
As well as learning how to babysit Lara tonight, the sisters disappeared to discuss dresses, jewellery, and other bride-y things. It's brought back the memories of our big day, it's all very exciting!
As well as learning how to babysit Lara tonight, the sisters disappeared to discuss dresses, jewellery, and other bride-y things. It's brought back the memories of our big day, it's all very exciting!
Friday, 15 February 2008
Lucy's birthday this weekend
The even this weekend is Lucy's birthday. I had planned to leave Olga in Reading with Lucy on Saturday evening then come and pick them both up in the wee small hours when they were ready to come home (Lara sleeps well in the car seat so it wouldn't really bother her regardless of the time).
However, I had a bright idea that would mean the girls get a nice girly night, and I don't have to wake up and do an hour round trip to pick them up - I've booked them a room in the swish new Novotel in the very centre of Reading. During the week this place is ridiculously expensive but at the weekends it's very good value. For £59 they'll get a nice room (to share!) and access to the swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. They don't get breakfast but hotel breakfasts are a notorious rip-off anyway, and there are a million cafes and even McDonalds just across the road if they need a proper hangover cure. They even get a free late-check out on Sunday until 5pm, so a big thumbs up goes to Novotel for actually offering good value for money! I'll come over with Lara and maybe Mishka mid-morning on Sunday and we might go for a walk. The Novotel in Reading even takes pets, so we'll remember this for future weekends.
However, I had a bright idea that would mean the girls get a nice girly night, and I don't have to wake up and do an hour round trip to pick them up - I've booked them a room in the swish new Novotel in the very centre of Reading. During the week this place is ridiculously expensive but at the weekends it's very good value. For £59 they'll get a nice room (to share!) and access to the swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. They don't get breakfast but hotel breakfasts are a notorious rip-off anyway, and there are a million cafes and even McDonalds just across the road if they need a proper hangover cure. They even get a free late-check out on Sunday until 5pm, so a big thumbs up goes to Novotel for actually offering good value for money! I'll come over with Lara and maybe Mishka mid-morning on Sunday and we might go for a walk. The Novotel in Reading even takes pets, so we'll remember this for future weekends.
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