Afternoon Tea by the sea

At the beginning of September we were in Heacham for the blessing and celebration of A & F's marriage. A & F got married last year in F's home country of Brazil. Now it was time to celebrate with friends and family over here in England. It was F's mother's first time leaving Brazil and the first time the two families had come together.

The setting was a marquee on the grounds of a family member close to the beach. Set up day consisted of laying tables for a buffet-style afternoon tea, with teacups and saucers, cutlery, plates and glassware, and a bar area in one corner. A & F opted for our drinks package of Champagne, Pimms, beer, wine and soft drinks.

On the day the sun was shining and the family walked up the road to the local church for the blessing. When they returned we served a Pimms reception, with a gorgeous cheese and meat grazing board for guests to pick at while they mingled. Before guests came into the marquee we took out hot teapots to each table, milk, sugar, red and white wine.

For their savoury options A & F chose chicken, bacon and mayonnaise sandwiches, brie and cranberry sandwiches, salmon and cream cheese sandwiches and sausage rolls. A mixture of fruit scones with clotted cream and jam and cheese scones with butter. Sweet treats were gooey chocolate brownies, mini salted caramel cheesecakes and strawberry pavlovas. There were lots of return visits to the buffet.

In the evening they helped themselves to the drinks supplied and had a local pizza van company in. It was clear to see A & F had had an amazing start to their married life together. Soph x