Post by orion on Dec 5, 2010 18:53:57 GMT -8
The party began even before the guests really even arrived at the pavilion. Grim and Munch, the gargoyles, took people’s invitations and directed them to the canal. Once there, an old female house elf assisted people onto the Capricorn-pulled barges. Bloat and Bubbles, the bright orange sea goats, weren’t too pleased to be draft animals, but were goaded along by another female house elf.
The barge ride along the canal brought guests through a portion of forest that was eventually tamed into a garden setting. The effect was a subtle blending of wild and domestic plant life. A dock situated on an island was the stopping point for guests, and a foot path led to the main party area. A large open sided tent stood to one side of the clearing, sheltering the buffet style meal. Seating was arranged outside of the tent and consisted of the elevated main table, which was rectangular with twenty seats and designated seating arrangements for family and special guests, and open seating of circular tables with four chairs to table. A third house elf, male this time, was wandering about with a refreshment tray.
In the middle of the arrangement was an ice sculpture of a pair of hippocampus pulling a chariot. Poseidon was holding the reins and looking absolutely thrilled to have such well carved beasts pulling him.
At the end of the path, a receiving line had formed with the Burgess family greeting all their guests. Helen, especially, was in fine form as she did her duty as matriarch of the household.
The barge ride along the canal brought guests through a portion of forest that was eventually tamed into a garden setting. The effect was a subtle blending of wild and domestic plant life. A dock situated on an island was the stopping point for guests, and a foot path led to the main party area. A large open sided tent stood to one side of the clearing, sheltering the buffet style meal. Seating was arranged outside of the tent and consisted of the elevated main table, which was rectangular with twenty seats and designated seating arrangements for family and special guests, and open seating of circular tables with four chairs to table. A third house elf, male this time, was wandering about with a refreshment tray.
In the middle of the arrangement was an ice sculpture of a pair of hippocampus pulling a chariot. Poseidon was holding the reins and looking absolutely thrilled to have such well carved beasts pulling him.
At the end of the path, a receiving line had formed with the Burgess family greeting all their guests. Helen, especially, was in fine form as she did her duty as matriarch of the household.