An English Wedding- Pembroke Lodge

Saturday morning Pete and I went to London for his cousins wedding. I was excited to take pictures and have something to blog about, since I have found it hard to find anything this past week. Unfortunately... I didn't remember to put the camera card into the camera.

So instead you get to look at pictures off the Internet and maybe in a week I'll have some that Pete's mom took.

The wedding was in Richmond Park at Pembroke Lodge.

Insert Wikipedia search to explain what the importance of this place is:

During King Edward's (1272–1307) reign the area was known as the Manor of Sheen. The name was changed to Richmond during Henry VII's reign. In 1625 Charles I brought his court to Richmond Palace to escape the plague in London and turned it into a park for red and fallow deer. His decision, in 1637, to enclose the land was not popular with the local residents, but he did allow pedestrians the right of way. To this day the walls remain, although they have been partially rebuilt and reinforced.
In 1847 Pembroke Lodge became the home of the then Prime Minister, Lord John Russell and was later the childhood home of his grandson, Bertrand Russell. It is now a popular restaurant with glorious views across the Thames Valley.

This is the "Lodge".

This over looks London and the Thames River and is where we had drinks before and after the ceremony.

This is somewhat the decor and the area of the reception

The park  still has deer roaming around.

The wedding was a lot of fun, and I was able to spend time with Pete's cousins who I have never really hung out with. The night was almost as good as the food, which means alot coming from me.

The next day we went to his Aunts house and spent more time with family and then headed back to Bristol with stinky cheese (Camembert) and sausage in the car.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!