I’m sharing a little luck this week, in the Chinese year of the snake, courtesy of Jakesprinter. The theme for his Sunday Post, On going, also gives me the long-awaited opportunity to share some rather special photos. Nothing in my life is more “on going” than my love for my children.
Some of you will know that I’ve just returned from the wedding of my daughter Lisa to Leonardo, and that the guests were invited to wear historical costume. Lisa designed and made her own costume, in totality; the coat and waistcoat Leo is wearing (over a 3 year period); the bridesmaids dresses (with help from Jema); the waistcoats of the grooms; flowers for the church, and buttonholes and bouquets.
With Jema she made and decorated the cake. Each layer is a different flavour, progressing from lavender at the top, through Earl Grey and orange, white chocolate and almond, down to dark chocolate and cherry. I was unbelievably proud of her efforts.
One of the best aspects of the wedding, for me, was to see her together with her brother, James. There are 19 years between them in age, and many miles in distance, so they spend very little time in each other’s company. My pride and joy at seeing them together on this very special occasion was immense. Can anything be more on going than love for your children?
Thank you so much, Jake, for the opportunity to share this snippet of my daughter’s wedding. And for the new logo to brighten up my posts. I hope everyone will follow me to your Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post to admire your amazing graphics and read the other posts.
Click on any of my photos to see them in slide show, and the lucky snake or links to take you to Jake’s page. Many thanks.
What fantastic pictures these are, Jo. Lisa is SO incredibly talented! I absolutely love her dress and I don’t know how she had to time to make so many things for the wedding. What an absolute star!
She is amazing and I can never quite believe that I brought her into this world. Thanks a lot, Dianne.
A tremendous achievement, and a wonderful day for you all.
Thanks, Viv. It was magnificent.
Hello Jo I really love your on going post , There`s no other can replace for the love of the family ,Thanks for sharing my friend
Thank you, Jake. Once again, you were in the right place, at the right time to let me share these.
Lovely memories that will always go on…
It was like a fairytale! Half of the village turned out to watch.
I believe you, looks very real to me.
Oh my goodness! What fabulous wedding costumes! Your daughter is quite talented and is an absolute beauty of a bride! Yes, the brother and sister together on this special day is touching. Fabulous memories of love for all.
Thanks, Ruthi. Yes, it was a very special day. I can hardly believe that it’s come and gone.
Wow, you have a very talented daughter Joanne. Amazing dresses and cake.
She is unbelievable, Sami. It’s a shame she can’t use some of her talents professionally, but she says that maybe then the enjoyment would go out of it.
Wow, what a fantastic wedding – everybody dressed in the same period clothing. Stunning – some dress she wore and all the details, beautiful – that cake was stunning too and that bouquet how unusua. A Very unusual and very grand wedding. Thanks for sharing.
I expect there’ll be more wedding stuff to come, Viveka. The photo quality isn’t great but I was a bit emotional- you get the general idea.
My beauty is in Venice on honeymoon now, and it’s her birthday today.
I think your photos are great – Venice what a suitable honeymoon destination for them – never been there … but very romantic what I understand. She did everything in one go *smile Birthday, weeding and honeymoon.
Thanks, Viveka. It was the perfect plan. All her life she has wanted to go to Carnaval.
Jo, those costumes are fantastic! Lisa is so talented! I wish them all the very best!
Thanking you, Naomi. Half the village turned out to watch- it was amazing. They’re in Venice on honeymoon and it’s her birthday today. Perfect ending?
stunningly beautiful! wishing them both every happiness for their future together x
Many thanks, Aly. I’ve still got the lump in my throat.
What an incredibly talented and creative daughter you have Jo – the wedding outfits and cake are amazing. It looks such a happy day and lovely to see both your children together – many congratulations to all
I’m still living the fairytale, Suze! They flew to Venice yesterday and it’s her birthday today. I’m an emotional wreck! But it was fabulous.
Jo, You’re so right! Nothing is better than the ongoing love for your children. Lisa is amazingly talented. How cool that they decided to dress in period costumes, and cooler yet that Lisa made them all. They are certainly not simple frocks, but are very elegant!! I’m sure you were happy to have sister and brother together at this wonderful occasion. Congratulations all around.
Thanks, Cath. I’m probably going to become a wedding bore for the next few days so keep your head down. It really was a fabulous occasion and venue.
It looks like it was amazing! Your daughter is really creative and talented. You must be so proud!
These photos are magnificent, Jo!
Thanks, Marion. The hands were a bit wobbly but I think you can still get a sense of the occasion. Probably more to follow of the venue, etc. It was fabulous.
Congratulations Jo
Her costume looks unbelievable 
. I am impressed. Your children are 19 years apart!! I did not know that bit about you. I wish your daughter a very happy marriage, and your nice boy a good fiance 
I started early and finished late, Paula. Thank you! They’re on honeymoon in Venice and it’s her birthday today. I’ve been quite emotional and silly.
She is an aquarius like me
. Happy Mum’s day then to you, Jo 
So is my son! Many thanks, love.
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I’m almost rendered speechless, looking at these photos. What an incredibly talented and hard working daughter you have. Wishing Lisa and Leonardo every happiness. Love the brother and sister photo. You’re so right, our love for our kids is an ongoing thing which has no end.
Bless you, Sylvia. I’m smiling at the notion of you, speechless- it’s never going to happen! Thank you so much for your lovely comments. Yes, it’s hard work at times but it’s a privilege being a parent. Isn’t she a knockout? I’m hoping his day will come.
Wow, that is such a cool looking dress! And the cake, oh do I love the flavors! And your son, hum… is he single?
Thanks, Milka. Good time had by all!
I am in awe. I have never seen such originality and creativity go into the most important day of Lisa’s life and she orchestrated it. How utterly proud you and the whole family must be. What a treasure of a picture of Lisa and James…together. Your heart and love shine through in your words, Jo.
It was stage-managed to perfection, Lynne, but most of all they were just gloriously happy. Like many things in life, there is a back story and they have already weathered serious tragedy in their lives. I’m hoping and praying that their love will see them through.
really fun post and pictures, the historical fashion trend is popular in the US to as steampunk fashion…the cake sounded delicious…this was a personalized beautiful event
It was, indeed. I met many of their friends of whom I had previously only heard, and it was enormous fun. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
How wonderful. I wish them much happiness.
Thank you so much. That’s very kind.
Fabulous!
I remember you posted a while back about Lisa’s plan to have a steampunk-type wedding and that she was agonizing over what to wear. It’s turned out to be perfect after all (the special details on the dress are just so cool!). Your daughter is very VERY creative and she has such cool friends and family who supported her vision of the perfect wedding. All the best to her and Leo. 
Thank you so much, Tita. It was me doing the agonising- she always knew pretty much what she wanted, including the honeymoon in Venice during Carnaval.
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Totally amazing! I love those spats, I would want to wear them on my wrists. Your daughter has such creativity and dedication to her art, everything she made is quite awe inspiring. I hope they have a very happy life together, and I can’t think of a better interpretation of ‘ongoing’.
Thanks again, Lorna. She works as a Commissioner for local government. Imagine if she did this full-time!
I hope she enjoys her job, but she would be brilliant in an artistic role don’t you think?
She did work with Jema making basques and offbeat wedding gowns for a while, but financially it was difficult. The amount of time you have to commit makes the profit quite tricky. And she says that she loves doing it, and doesn’t really want to think of it as a job (or give her work away!).
She also has a good brain and the Commissioner job is challenging, but very frustrating at times.
What a great and original idea
I’m sure the bride’s dress will be treasured by the next generations to come. What a family history in the making 
Congrats Jo, they are such a lovely couple
Thanks, Dosia. She has a walk-in wardrobe full of originals, but the wedding gown is definitely the icing on the cake.
Oh my! What a gorgeous wedding costume…that’s an heirloom! The cake too! Must have taken forever to visualise and execute these. Congratulations to Lisa and Leo, i wish them a wonderful life together
Many thanks, Madhu. She has a walk-in wardrobe full of originals, but this one is special.
So many comments already, and I endorse so many of them. I loved this post, the incredible pride you have in your daughter just shines through. Lovely, talented daughter who has a very special mum.
Thank you so much. Who wouldn’t be proud of a daughter like this?
Definitely an usual dress
It was absolutely a labour of love, Colline.
OMG!
I have photographed many weddings over the years, but NEVER anything as flamboyant as that
She was “going for it”, Vicky. And ever so happy!
Fantastic picture and fabulous story my friend
Thanks so much. It’s quite strange that it’s all over, now. I’ll have to start planning the rest of the year.
Jo. Lisa’s outfit is fabulous…you should be proud of her! What a unique and special wedding too! Congratulations!
I truly am, Sue. She never fails to amaze me with her creativity. It was a dream of a day.
wow! that cake sounds fabulous. And the outfits are AMAZING!
Bless you, hon. I struggled manfully with that cake to get the remainder of it into Lisa’s freezer. Can’t think why I didn’t just eat more!
That looks like a very special, beautiful day indeed! Proud mum!
Congratulation. To all you!
Love Dina
It was definitely a day to remember, Dina. I love looking back at all the photos. Her dressmaking skills are awesome.
Not sure how I missed this lovely post of your daughter’s wedding. I think WordPress messes up sometimes. What an elegant array of costumes and wonderful setting. That cake looks amazing. You are so right about witnessing your children’s love for one another and it multiplies our ongoing love for them! Nice.
Many thanks, Ruth. I check my Reader daily (unless I’m in Portugal) but I still manage to miss things. Sometimes when I receive a comment, it prompts me that I haven’t seen anything from that person in a while, and I rush off to look. I thought I was following your photography blog as well as Flat Ruthie, but it seems I wasn’t! Apologies.
What a lovely post. True. love is an ongoing thing.
I am awe-struck by your daughters creativity and patience in doing all of the costumes.
Thanks, Imelda! She’s a phenomenon, and very lovable too.
Wow! Your daughter’s talented. The cake sounds AMAZING.
She worked so hard to make it happen, and it was fabulous, bless her. Thank you!