Juice jar vases, © Miriam Brummel It all started with the allure of the Throop Church patio's exquisite 100 year old Bottlebrush tree, in full bloom, buzzing with bees in the sunlight. It was a natural canopy of flowers that could define the marriage spot. The bride and groom chose the tree and set the plan: that the wedding from start to finish would be as simple, yet as meaningful as possible, with little out of pocket expense and as low a carbon footprint as possible and zero waste.
Throop UU Church, where I have invested hundreds of gardening hours over the last three years, but where I am not officially a member, graciously offered its hall at a discount rate for our son's wedding. Ah! The sharing economy at work!
Inventory of Throop Hall found it well-equipped with tables, chairs, chafing dishes, wedding china, and a mishmash of stainless steel utensils adequate to deliver food to mouth…
Throop UU Church, where I have invested hundreds of gardening hours over the last three years, but where I am not officially a member, graciously offered its hall at a discount rate for our son's wedding. Ah! The sharing economy at work!
Inventory of Throop Hall found it well-equipped with tables, chairs, chafing dishes, wedding china, and a mishmash of stainless steel utensils adequate to deliver food to mouth…
