60th Birthday Party in The Salon at The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel in St Annes was the perfect venue for this 60th Birthday celebration, the dinner party was held in The Salon where a long elegant dining table was set for 22 guests, the Birthday Boy had quite a few surprises not least a very special gift of a Caribbean Cruise!!! 

I think the flowers were a surprise too perhaps not quite on the same scale but hey!!! 

As this very special dinner party was for a gentleman's 60th Birthday we selected quite a masculine selection of flowers and colours

The flowers were arranged in cubes on square Mirrors down the centre of the table, we used a variety of sizes in order to give rhythm to the table designs

Each cube was set on it's mirror in a diamond shape, the crushed ice like jelly looked fabulous reflected in the mirrors, this one very simply incorporates blue Eryngium Thistle Super Nova

This Cube looks splendid with these pin cushion proteas

Cream Roses, Spider Man Grevillea, Green Anthuriums, Tulips, Sedum made up the collection of flowers used along the length of the table

The designs are all low making them the perfect choice for a convivial dinner party

A Surprise 60th Birthday Party & A Surprise Renewal of Wedding Vows at The Clifton Arms

Steve & Julie Warwick have been married for yonks and the idea of renewing their marriage vows was one that Julie and Steve had talked about a while ago, but with a move back to the UK after living in Majorca for a few years and the birth of their gorgeous granddaughter Lauren the plan was put on the back burner, that is until Julie had the brilliant idea of surprising Steve with a fab Birthday bash and a Renewal ceremony all rolled into one... The room at the front of The Clifton Arms was prepared for the ceremony, complete with Bridal Bouquet, Buttonholes and Lauren's Teddy Bear.
Julie chose bright vivid, happy shades of Aquilega, Gerberas & Roses for her wedding Bouquet.
A Teddy Bear with a matching posy for Lauren

Wrist Corsage for Natalie Julies "Brides Maid" Then the reception room was decorated for a 60th Birthday party complete with balloons and banners

The guests started to arrive about 45 minutes before Steve & Julie were expected and they all took their places in the party room

We all waited patiently until they arrived, to say Steve was shocked and surprised was an understatement, he thought he was coming for a family dinner.

Then Julie proposed "Steve will you marry me again?"

"Yes"

Julie was "given away" by her lovely son Lee and attended by her Daugher in Law Natalie & Baby Lauren

Steve's impromptu Best man David

The ceremony was absolutely lovely with lots of laughter and just a little emotional too

Huge congratulations to Steve and Julie

It was all very "Proper" with a group photograph and a little romantic walk down the prom

Before a fabulous dinner prepared by the superb chefs at The Clifton ArmsSimple Goldfish Bowls of Gerberas adorned the dining tables

This was such a splendid way to spend Sunday afternoon and I thoroughly enjoyed it all, many thanks to Julie (and Steve) for inviting us.