What you don't want to happen, the night before your party, is for the fridge freezer to break down. But it did. Fortunately we were planning a barbecue anyway so the sausages were all for cooking, but also the less standard al fresco food such as Fish Fingers... (And later a chocolate fountain).

We got the only second-hand F/F available in the local press, for £20, although it was about 40min drive away; and filled every bucket and basin with ice from Iceland.

Didn't think anyone was coming at about 4pm, but at 4.15 there were loads of ppl. Robbie conducted tours of the house (!) whilst I was still preparing the Pimms in the kitchen (due to the late running of events). There were three waves of people in attendance moving from family and older friends through to the hip youngster (us) at the end. Finished off the night with guitars and drums for a good ol' jam session, for that extra bit of cool. ;)

Bacon butties and pots of tea the next morning. Photos on FB.

Never having such a big party again. Until the wedding.