Wedding Day

May 21, 2010 89/72 degrees half moon waxing

Last weekend we were honored to be the location where another man and woman started their lives as husband a wife. We have had dozens of weddings held at Windemere already this year, but each year only a handful are are able to get the entire Inn and hold their reception here as well. This was a very special wedding with a surprisingly relaxed young couple bringing two families together who, for the most part, had not met.

The bride and her mother arrived early as planned and placed a gift bucket (yes, a beach bucket stuffed with goodies) in each guest room and greeted everyone as they arrived. As a matter of fact the bride joined each friend/family member on their "welcome tour" of the Inn.

The rehearsal went with out a hitch and they all enjoyed a lovely dinner overlooking the river. The wedding day was spent relaxing on the beach until the hair dressers arrived to prepare the bride and bride's maids. Just before the wedding the bride came, wide eyed and upset that the boutonnieres were not quite what she had envisioned, wishing there were more orchids.

Well, at Windemere we are supreme problems solvers, and as you all know, avid orchid growers! Though we hate to cut our orchids, we did so and the problem was gone. The ceremony was intimate (only 30) and presided over by the grooms grandfather. The reception was joyful, beautiful and delicious. Chef Fergie really out did herself with beautiful, tasty hors d'oeuvers, and unique salad designed to meet the bride's wishes, and a tropical dinner to rival the best dining options in the area. The wedding couple were not especially fond of cake, so we made individual cheese cakes, each decorated with a bouquet of fresh glazed fruit and whipped cream presented on silver platters help up by champagne glasses in the shape of a three tier wedding cake.

It was a perfect evening with dancing on the patio surrounded by white paper lanterns.

Each wedding is one of a kind!