Our Family Wedding 2021 – My World in Pictures

THE DATE

Saturday 2nd October

4.00 p.m

THE VENUE = The Old Parsonage

Didsbury Old Parsonage
Grade II listed building
owned by Alderman Fletcher Moss
building & gardens left by him to citizens of Manchester in 1919
now a thriving community hub run by Didsbury Parsonage Trust
significant & picturesque setting
exhibition space x3 picture galleries
victorian interiors
oak floors
stained glass windows
wedding = Saturdays at 4.00p.m / max capacity 60 people

THE HISTORY = Fletcher Moss Gardens

The Old Parsonage is 2nd oldest building in Didsbury
date from 1650
opposite St James Church lived in by only two ministers until 1865
Moss family lived there as tenants & bought it in 1884 for £4,000
In 1915 Fletcher Moss gifted the house & gardens to the City of Manchester
he lived there till he died in 1919
layout of the gardens designed by Fletcher Moss & his mother
large number of ornamental trees planted by head gardeners of City Council
the tree lawn was once a walled kitchen garden
the Alpine house (once a greenhouse)has been recently renovated by the friends group
the garden entrance has a stone arched gate topped by sculpture of an eagle
eagle was rescued by Fletcher Moss from the Spread Eagle Hotel which he once owned
many of his dogs and reputedly even his horse are buried there
the city used it as an offshoot of the City Art Gallery
in 1862 paintings were removed & building used as offices by Council Housing dept
boarded up in 2011
rescued by Didsbury Civic Society & then by Didsbury Parsonage Trust used as a community centre
with £ Lottery funding & other £ sources was totally refurbished
now a thriving resource for the local community
care & maintenance of gardens been taken up by the Friends who are an active band of dedicated volunteers

THE RECEPTION = The Northern

Tennis squash & fitness club in West Didsbury
The Lawn Room
full width patio doors
broad deck
stunning vista of manicured grass
a secret garden
oasis of peace in busy suburbia
traffic noise is shut out
far away sound of ball on tennis racquet
occasional far away voices

THE DRESS = ASOS

ASOS Edition

Cami wedding dress with sequin & bead embellishment

THE PHOTOGRAPHER = Amy Faith

THE HONEYMOON = The Windermere Boutique Hotel

luxury romantic getaway
situated between windermere & Bowness
contemporary suites with hot tubs & mood lighting
treats including massages, champagne & packages
restaurant =2 or 3 courses

THE FLOWERS = by Florence and Flowers

specialist in naturally dried & preserved flowers
simple country rustic style
lasting momento of the special day
colour customised or bespoke
dispatched 3-4 weeks before

Wedding flowers for

Bouquets
Button holes
Hair accessories
pew ends
dog collar

Claire’s choice = Autumn shades plus white gypsophila

amaranthus
carthamus
dumosa
helichrysums
larkspur
lomas
nigella seed pods

MY PLAN

WHAT I CAN’T DO

WHAT I CAN DO

Commission my family ring

£ pay for the flowers

do a wedding autumn ikebana

work on my wedding webpage

MY FAMILY RING

Kirsty Stronach = jeweller friend commission

simple modern wearable / handcrafted & bespoke / contemporary

Claire engagement ring / wedding rings

my ring = little pinkie finger

silver band = “D” shape / flush cut

single aquamarine blue crystal

size = K / band width = 6 mm

emails

stone diameter = 3 mm

The meaning & symbolism of Aquamarine

AQUAMARINE

is a stone of courage
it’s calming energies reduce stress & quiet the mind
has an affinity with sensitive people
it can invoke tolerance of others
gives support to those overwhelmed
clarifies perception, sharpens the intellect & clears confusion
useful for closure on all levels
promotes self expression
soothes fears & increases sensitivity
sharpens intuition
wonderful for meditation
shields the aura & aligns the chakras
universal harmony
safe travel on water
calms the mind
inner power & strength