Engagement Tea Party you say? Why yes please...

Yummy food shot numero uno

It is with great pride that I share these photos with you all, albeit I cannot take all credit. There was a congregation in Watford this sunny Saturday past to celebrate the engagement of the Reidy-Ho’s (Ho-Reidy, Ho’Reidy, ReiHo.)

To the amazement of what would seem everyone I arrived at Watford Junction at 9am on Saturday morning in order to kick off the preparations. I was met by Claire (future Mrs HoBag) and Loraine (Lola) who both had hoped I had missed my alarm that morning, but alas I was there and worst of all for them, I was chipper! A visit to the florist followed and a last minute dash to pick up ice for our Pims.

Then the cake extravaganza began, we made the following:

VICTORIA SPONGE   |   CHOCOLATE & BERRY CHEESECAKE  |   LEMON MERINGUE PIE   |   CUP CAKES WITH PINK ICING  |   CUP CAKES WITH WHITE ICING   |    CHOCOLATE & NUT TYPE DELICACIES

Enticing food shot plus teapot and floral arrangements

Along with these we divided up the flowers we bought (supplemented by the lovely nature found in Claire & Darren’s garden) to create little pots of wild flora delight, which then decorated the house. Some carefully placed candles and a whole array of Indian snacks and we were ready to kick off the party.

This picture makes me smile inside my belly.

Pimms, tea and champagne galore, plus I don’t think I have ever eaten so much cake in my life. I also thought it would be near impossible to have so many Irish mummies in one place at one time as compared to one of my family parties, but Claire’s family turned up en-force. It was lovely to have so many people who were insistent on complimenting Lola and myself on our culinary skills, we of course did not let this go to our heads…much.

Toasts followed, with lots of cheering and speculation on the still undecided surname. But, never the less an extremely happy duo drank the night away with all their friends, family and one quite excited bridesmaid, who wish them all the luck and love in the world.

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