BJK&E

It was on Saturday February 16^th 2008 and a beautiful crisp morning that I found myself standing outside a gorgeous barn conversion set deep in the Gloucestershire countryside.It was on this day that our Emily Rich and her fiancé John decided to make their vows to love, honour and cherish each other for the rest of their lives. The groom looking handsome in his dark suit waited nervously until his bride looking perfectly demure and stunning in her creamy white gown swept up the aisle, joined him at the front and in matrimony. The day went perfectly with possibly the tastiest canapés in the world and champagne to start, followed by posing for pictures. We then took our places at the round banquet tables and munched our way through a delicious hog roast with all the trimmings while copious amounts of champagne, wine and beer were consumed. The hilarious speeches given by all the wedding VIP’s followed which, as all agreed, really were superb and I was left wanting more. The room then transformed into a dancehall with a Glastonbury DJ on the decks. Smoke machines, flashing lights and lots more drinking ensued, ensuring a right good knees up with a real journey from the 80’s right through to today playing everything from Take That to Nirvana.It was agreed the next day that as far as weddings go – it was perfect from beginning to end and everyone had a really great time.

     

To begin with the hens started off in the Latino Bar and Restaurant in the Park Plaza hotel guzzling champagne, cocktails and wine, Emily was showered with presents from all her friends and a few mini games were played which ended in Emily dressed in a lovely pink fairy outfit, feather boa, pink bracelets and finally nipple clamps. The girls were then handed their Emily masks which everyone had, making it look like 14 Emily’s bouncing around Leeds - which is actually quite a scary thought.

Next they headed for a nearby bar Epernay for much champagne swigging. They then skipped off down the road to the highlight of the evening which happened to be a karaoke nightclub appropriately named “Oh Karaoke” where they sung their hearts out wearing funky wigs and shaking their hips. The evening ended up with a surprise visit to Greggs Bakers (classy) which conveniently happens to be open until 4am in Leeds and was just what the doctor ordered after drinking copious amounts of alcohol, which was quickly followed by just one more drink at the hotel bar.

A delightful full English breakfast the next morning geared the hens up for their trip home. All in all a real boozy fun weekend was had by all and the pictures say it all.

We wish Emily and John lots of luck for their future together and hope Saturday goes perfectly for the lucky couple.

Last night BJK&E had their 2007 Chrimbo party… We kicked off with being picked up from our offices by Rudolph and the other reindeer with sleighs -  which were really rickshaws with the drivers wearing big fluffy reindeer hats, but if you half closed your eyes it was practically the real thing.

It was a cold ride but worth it once we arrived at Hyde Park for the Winter Wonderland. After rides galore on the Glacier Simulation and the big wheel overlooking London (nicknamed by us as the London Eye’s Mini Me) we were whisked off to the Nordic Bar and Restaurant in Newman Street where a Nordic Blush Champagne cocktail greeted us followed by many warming shots of aquavit, some with salt and tomatoes – a strangely pleasing combination, pear and summerfruit cider amongst other drinks.

An ice luge with flavoured vodka was enjoyed by all who entered the singing competition and the winners received a bottle of champagne. All in all a top night was had and headaches are a plenty today.