Bling, a band and an overjoyed auntie!

After months of secret planning, alongside my mam and Gary. Auntie Cathy's party was taking shape; that morning we dressed the room in purple so that it was fit for a queen! Pretty table centres in tall vases, rose petals, banners, sweetie jars with favours, a bit of bling here and there! No less for my favourite auntie! It follows my motto of, "If you're going to do something, overdo it!"

Keeping it a secret had been a challenge, she's like Miss Marple and wants to know the ins and outs of everything! However we pulled it off and I've no idea how. Gary must be glad that he's no longer got to be so secretive! 

Seeing her walk into the room and the look of shock and overwhelming joy was incredible. I mean, she's only been celebrating for the last month with weekends away, meals and nights out, but she didn't anticipate this at all. She'd even commented that she was glad all of the celebrations were over...

The entertainment for the evening was provided by The Waiters. A fab band, gaining stature and a reputation for good music. Young and energetic, with a good repertoire of songs, they were guaranteed to have the crowd up dancing. With songs spanning over the decades, they were a hit with everyone in the room and with being fresh from the Metro Radio Live gig; there was a lovely buzz around the room about them. Although they're due to hit the big time, they seem very grounded and down to earth. A fab night had by all!