food and alcohol and everyone spreading out in their groups to play cards and chat. there were certainly some guests that were worse for wear the next morning!
we were lucky with weather that weekend and although we had bought a large marquee there was no need for it and we were able to enjoy sitting under the canopy of the beautiful fig tree. later on in the night it did get a little chilly since it was spring and guests were provided with blankets.
looking back now i am so pleased with how everything worked out and i don't think there is anything i would have wanted to do any differently. 