She and her fiancee (who is a great guy, BTW) spent a a few days in New York during the week before Christmas. They did typical New-York-at-Christmas stuff, including trying to freeze themselves silly standing out in the cold at the Plaza for The Today Show ... but they got on TV, and they talked to the weather lady.
Please forgive the fuzzy DVR screen capture. It's the best I could do.
Most of the wedding plans are already in place. The ceremony and reception will be here in early June. The roses are in full bloom in early June ... though this had no bearing on their choice of the date ... it's just a wonderful coincidence.
It's been a while since we did anything about the garden here at the blog, so how about a preview of what wedding guests can expect in the garden on the day of the wedding. (All of these photos were taken in 2009 or 2010, right around the same date as the wedding will be.)
'American Pillar'
'Dupuy-Jamain'
"Maggie" and 'Champneys' Pink Cluster'
'Zephirine Drouhin'
'Champneys' Pink Cluster'
The Rose Tunnel in the center of the Rose Field should look like this ...
... and the ceremony will be in front of our pavillion, under the spreading branches of our ancient pecan tree, which is adjacent to THIS:
As you might imagine, the mother of the bride is going to be working herself into a frenzy ... getting the garden into shape for this event. I'm so excited!!!! (and I have SOOO much work to do.)