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| Robert signs while his bride Natasia looks on |
Hello, and welcome.
Three year old Sarah came with her parents Robert and
Natasia on Monday for their wedding in the Heart Garden. As soon as she came
through the rustic wooden gate, Sarah exclaimed with delight: ‘It’s a fairy
garden!’
Before the wedding began, I got great pleasure from showing Sarah the glass fairy
house, the three bears near the children’s table and wooden stump (see below) which my
husband fashioned with his chainsaw many years ago into a chair for a small
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| Table and chairs on the right Three bears just out of sight (sorry) |
Liliane, the graceful maiden features in many photos you’ll
see on line of the Heart Garden. You’ll rarely see photos of Delphine who’s in
a less exposed position.
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| Delphine and the yellow rock rhodo |
The garden is enchanting at this time as we come into the
last month of Spring. Spring rains have been of great benefit and cold weather
has elongated the spring display. The heritage wisteria has been stunning.
At last I have learned how to prune the wisteria properly! Six years
ago my son and his bride married at exactly this time of year under this
majestic climber. I had botched the pruning. Not one flower in sight! A quick
dash to our local balloon shop on the morning of the wedding provided mauve and
white helium balloons to simulate wisteria blooms. The delicate pastel balloons had their own charm.
My other son (who married two weeks ago) is now responsible
for the annual pruning of the grand wisterias that festoon mighty wooden
Chinese frames throughout the Prime Minister’s courtyard at Parliament House,
here in Canberra. His skill is sensational, and I'm glad to say that he has
taught his Mum how to get it right.
There’s another small wedding in my garden tomorrow
(Thursday 28), this time for a couple who have chosen to keep images from their
wedding private. I must away to finish the pruning and trimming I started this
morning to shape the burst of new growth on so many shrubs in this beautiful
place I am so blessed to co-own.
We have no registry office weddings in the Australian
Capital Territory. If you are wanting a small weekday wedding, you are most
welcome to marry in my garden at no extra charge. There’s either the Simple (but still Special) Service I provide, or my full service which allows you a
lot more options, like more wording choices, the opportunity to invite more
guests, and the option to linger longer to take photos. If you’d like to bring
champagne, I’ll provide the crystal glasses.
Please phone me any day between 9am and 9pm to discuss your wedding
plan, or email me by clicking here. There’s also a contact form in Wedding Pages (top right) you may wish to use.
When the Heart Garden was in the Australian Open Garden
Scheme several years ago, I explained my personal philosophy: The house is the place in the garden where
the people live. I would be delighted to share with you on your wedding
day, the magic piece of floral paradise in which my home is situated. Lucky me!
Till next time
Sincerely
Michele
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