I packed my bag and got on the road for the Niemierko Academy 2013 summer social held on Friday at Coworth Park, Ascot, part of the Dorchester Collection.
Very glam. Of course.
Champagne,

Champagne and hydrangeas at the Niemierko Summer Social Coworth Park
canapes,

Dessert canapes at Coworth park, Niemierko Summer Social
tour of the hotel grounds by golf buggy,

Grand tour of Coworth Park by buggy
dinner, overnight stay in a fabulous room…

Copper bath in the room at Coworth Park
lots of networking with lots of lovely wedding planning people including Mr N himself, the lovely Ruby, Clare Forsyth of Clare Forsyth Events, Mimi and Liesl from Zouch & Lamare, Jessica from Soiree de Luxe, La Toya and Ajay from Sundar Weddings, Jemma Beattie from the Perfect Wedding Company, Aimee from Aimee Dunne, Kirsten Halstead and Claudia Jackson-Bailey from Niermierko
And then a long very hot journey back to the fabulous West Country and Ever After for a cooling drink under the shade of my favourite tree…

nature’s shade at Ever After – A Dartmoor Wedding