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In the heart of the
French countryside,
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a magnificent chateau has been
lovingly brought back to life
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by an intrepid British couple.
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Come on Mrs!
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Engineer Dick Straw bridge,
and his wife, designer Angel.
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This is the magic.
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Over the past eight years,
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over 50 beautiful spaces
have been rebuilt,
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restored or reimagined.
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Smile for mummy! Smile.
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The enormous leaking roof...
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That's a bad sign. Sunlight coming
through the holes is not good.
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...now safe for another 100 years.
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The chateau's towering walls...
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...almost restored
to their former glory.
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Honestly, I can't... You're happy
with that. It's exactly right.
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Service!
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Their hard work not only helping
create a successful
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wedding and events business...
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People are smiling and they're
crying
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and they're hugging and
they're drinking bubbly
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and you know what?
This house was meant to do that.
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...but also, an extraordinary
family home,
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bursting with love...
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Up. Oh, Oh...Oh.
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...joy and laughter.
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THEY LAUGH
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Now it's time for
the final chapter
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in this French fairy-tale.
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One that is packed with
new adventures...
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What happens in workshop stays
in the workshop.
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...mysteries...
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...plans...
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High ceiling makes me
want to have a swing.
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...and problems.
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Oh, no. Argh.
THEY LAUGH
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But best of all, a happy ending.
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It may be two and
a half years' late...
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...but the wedding season at
the chateau
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is about to begin again.
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Right, all little twigs
and everything
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to be picked up as well,
family.
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DICK LAUGHS
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And for the Straw bridge family
and their helpers,
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when there's a wedding,
there's weeding -
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two and a half years' worth.
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Got a little beetle here.
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Though for eight-year-old Dorothy,
it's all rather exciting.
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This is actually quite fun,
I like it.
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I'm liking that you're liking it.
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Look at that weed.
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But what to weed or not to weed,
is another question.
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If you find the violets,
leave them in here -
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this is the only one we can keep in.
Really?
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Yeah.
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Well, they look so beautiful,
if the rest of the ugly stuff
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is away, they will look lovely.
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I quite like the grass as well,
should we leave some of that in?
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Grass and dandelions too.
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You've got so much sense
of humour. Give me a kiss.
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Yeah.
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But clearing the weeds from over
100 square metres
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of gravel is one thing...
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...getting the chateau into
ship-shape condition, quite another.
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Wedding is in nine clays.
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We've got jean Bertrand coming
to get rid of these boxes of slates
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and putting them round the back.
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We've got gravel coming on Monday
or Tuesday.
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People arriving on Thursday
and we are still weeding,
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still cleaning,
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and I know everything's going to be
fantastic and perfect.
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I'm just not going to look that way,
just not looking that way.
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Seven years ago,
Dick and Angel were just as busy,
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preparing the chateau for their own
wedding day.
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CHEERS
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We're married!
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Since then, they've hosted
almost 40 weddings.
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And had in place a well-practiced
plan that ensured
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everything ran like clockwork.
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Should we go on a date to work?
THEY LAUGH
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Now weddings are back up
and running again...
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Hello, baby.
Hi, gorgeous.
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...Dick and Angel are once more
making sure
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every I's dotted and t crossed.
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Right, how are we doing?
I'm happy.
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I feel like I'm getting on top
of things as well.
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It's been a bit foggy.
I've been a bit out of practice.
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Honestly! But I have everything now.
Have you?
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I actually feel a bit organised.
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Good, good. So you know how many
people are coming?
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58 people for the first wedding.
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Oh, that's...
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Eight of those are children,
and two are vegan.
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Um, they're arriving Friday,
late afternoon.
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So how many people are we looking
after on Friday evening?
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So, it's just the two girls
and their mums.
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Lovely. That's nice.
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It's lovely. Then on Saturday, there
are seven bridesmaids arriving.
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Ancl then everybody else
is turning up at...?
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11:30.
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So, it is 11 :30,
12 o'clock ceremony,
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two o'clock over at the Orangery
and then it's wedding breakfast.
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Where are they going to
get prepared?
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Honeymoon Suite and Botanical Suite
and they're not going to see
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each other until they meet on the
stairs.
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Lovely. Oh, God! Getting quite
tearful thinking about it.
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Are they having separate breakfasts?
Yes, they are.
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SHE LAUGHS
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OK, good. I just think it does
feel like it's the first...
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The first wedding again.
It feels like our wedding.
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This Wedding's going to be fun.
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So, while roofer mate Steve and
render Rob race against the clock...
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...and Angel's father, Papi Steve,
helps tidy the 12 acres of land
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around the chateau...
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...Dick and Angel focus their energy
on ensuring every other detail's
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'wedding ready',
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from spots of rust...
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...to fishing spots.
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Every wedding, between the meal
and the evening function,
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people just relax around the place.
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Lots of people fish.
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There's lots of fish in there
for them to catch so...
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I can't really ask them to fish
through the brambles.
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Natasha and Victoria have been
waiting four years.
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You know, that's... Bless them.
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This has to be the best clay
they've ever had,
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that's really important to us.
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Angela loves the whole liaising
with the brides
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and making sure she understands
what they want
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and giving it to them exactly.
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I'm much more behind the scenes,
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but I also get to do celebrant,
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which was...something I never
thought I'd ever do.
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But somebody has to be the
master of ceremonies
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for the celebration,
and I love it.
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Because it's my job just
to keep everybody calm
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and happy and then take them
through the celebration.
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I've clone one with, uh,
a little two-year-old,
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holding a little two-year-old while
her parents were getting married,
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that was lovely.
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Ancl you see grown men unable
to say their words
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because they're in tears.
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It's just such
a whole mixture of things,
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but it is such a privilege.
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150 years ago,
the original owners of the chateau,
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the Baglioni family,
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would have entertained their
guests to tea
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in the chateau's Orangery.
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Today, it's still being used
for entertaining,
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but on a slightly larger scale.
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Right. Loads of space.
Yeah.
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This one needs to come this way
a little bit.
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In a few days' time,
a seven course feast
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will be served in here
to 58 wedding guests.
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One two three.
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That is if Angel, Sasha and Meredith
can get between the tables.
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OK, we're good, Sash walk through.
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Hold on, more importantly,
let me walk through - sit down.
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Sit down and don't tuck
yourself in nicely
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because people don't do that when
they're drinking.
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Oh. I can walk through, hold on,
I can nearly walk through this way.
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Right, let's leave this one for
the minute.
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OK, sit here.
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Yeah.
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We've got a lot of room
at the back.
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Not even testing that one.
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OK. Let's move this one this way.
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Right one, two, three.
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And as this is the first
of 12 weddings,
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Angel carefully marks the floor
with every table's
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perfect position.
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Because we don't have a space
to play with,
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the positioning of the tables
is absolutely paramount.
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So now we've clone our checks we know
we can all walk down the aisle,
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so the wedding is definitely
going to happen.
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Back at the chateau, retired
Lieutenant Colonel Dick Straw bridge
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is busy preparing the catering
kitchen with military precision.
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And, among the seven courses
he'll be serving,
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is a very, very local cheese.
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All the milk in the Mayenne comes
to the end of the road to
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the fromagerie.
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It's something ridiculous like they
make 100,000 cheeses a clay.
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Dick might not need that many,
but as he and is sous chef
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will be preparing over 500 dishes,
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he's getting ready for battle.
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Right, this is the master plan.
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First bit of catering we have to
worry about is the canapes.
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Not long after the first
wave comes in
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and that's our baked cheese
from the end of the road
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with toasted spiced seeds.
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Then we're going for
a roasted tomato soup
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with, uh, croutons
and Herbes de Provence.
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After that, we've got cured salmon,
beetroot cured salmon
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with salad and a honey mustard
dressing.
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Trou Normand, that's basically
a palette cleanser
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before the main course.
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Um, roast beef fillets, potatoes,
too much butter - that's essential,
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salad ancl horseradish creme fraiche.
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Then the little sort of,
to aid digestion,
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we have a salad which will be
an orange and a chicory
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and a sesame seed salad, which means
that those acids go into your tummy
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and help you digest the big lump of
beef you've just eaten.
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And then we come across for
the desserts over here.
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It's almost like I haven't stopped.
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2019 was the last time we did this
and it was going really well
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and we knew what we were doing.
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Everything was sorted out,
then you stop,
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that's two and a half years
of forgetting.
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But as soon as we step into
this kitchen again,
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it's here, it's all ready.
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Everything's where it should be
and that's quite nice,
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it's nice to be back.
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On the first floor of the chateau,
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the Honeymoon Suite has been cleared
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and its 75 square metre oak
floor treated
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to two coats of fresh varnish.
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It looks really big, doesn't it?
It looks massive!
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Are you ready to sort
of clutter it up again?
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I know, that's what we do best.
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Let's get the rug in.
OK.
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And, as soon as the carpet's
clean...
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...it's once again down to
the details.
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Oh, I like symmetry.
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So where would you like it,
on the carpet or...?
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Yeah, on the carpet.
That is symmetrical.
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A little bit this way.
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Just not much, your way.
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There we go.
Ah, now I see.
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See, I'm just looking at this
and I'm just thinking -
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wedding picture.
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And, still thinking about photos...
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If it's not symmetrical, Sasha,
the wedding is ruined.
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THEY LAUGH
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...Angel and Sasha dress the room
with the ideal image in mind.
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Right, that's lovely.
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I've still got a bit of dressing
to do, but you know what?
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It didn't take long,
this is coming back.
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Definitely.
Right, fantastic.
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Over at the Orangery, Dick's been
giving the 19th century building
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some 21st century electrical
ambience.
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And he's hoping it's atmospheric
enough for Angel.
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I've left the ladders up. Yes.
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Because I don't know if you're
going to like the lights.
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Let's have a look.
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Would you like them both on or would
you like festoons or twinklies?
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I'd like to see them both
on, please.
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Both, OK.
248
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Right here we go,
if I can find them!
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All lights on.
250
00:13:17,200 --> 00:13:19,015
Dick it looks beautiful,
251
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I'd forgotten how lovely it looks
at this time.
252
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You're so clever.
253
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I know, I know. Um...
254
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This is an hour after first dance,
OK?
255
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But there is a moment
and it's in a little bit
256
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when the sun goes down,
257
00:13:35,080 --> 00:13:38,775
when all of a sudden this
feels too bright.
258
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Right. Yeah. What would, if you want
to shout through the door
259
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a request, I'll flick switches
for you. OK, OK.
260
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Festoons off, then.
261
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Gorgeous.
262
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That's the low twinkle light.
263
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That's...that's good.
264
00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:55,495
Now I'd like the sun to go down
so I brought some...
265
00:13:55,520 --> 00:13:57,335
OK, I can't arrange that,
you're on your own.
266
00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:00,895
"I've brought some wine, so we can
just watch it go and wait.
267
00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:04,415
That's good. But this is good,
this is good.
268
00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:06,935
And with the wine,
a chance for both of them
269
00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:09,175
to stop and breathe.
270
00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:12,735
Right, there you go. Oh!
271
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Good health. That is so pretty.
272
00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:22,655
We've got to savour this peace
because, um,
273
00:14:22,680 --> 00:14:24,895
it's going to get manic in here.
274
00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,695
For the first time in two
and a half years,
275
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Dick and Angel are hosting
a wedding.
276
00:14:46,680 --> 00:14:50,135
And with 58 guests to entertain,
it's a good time to dig out
277
00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:53,855
Angel's vast collection of
vintage china.
278
00:14:53,880 --> 00:14:56,095
OK, let's set up a couple.
279
00:14:59,400 --> 00:15:01,695
But it's not just Angel's
crockery that's being
280
00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:03,455
brought back into commission.
281
00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:09,855
There is work going on everywhere.
282
00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:14,935
Literally every little pocket
of the chateau,
283
00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:17,575
of the orangery, the gardens,
284
00:15:17,600 --> 00:15:20,255
the front of the house,
there's something going on.
285
00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:22,575
There's somebody sort
of beavering away.
286
00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:28,695
Ancl it's just an absolute
hive of activity
287
00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:31,895
and when we get to the stage
of when we are laying out
288
00:15:31,920 --> 00:15:34,215
the china in the Orangery,
289
00:15:34,240 --> 00:15:36,535
we know there's going to be a
wedding in a couple of clays
290
00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:38,375
and that always excites me.
291
00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:40,655
Right.
292
00:15:40,680 --> 00:15:42,175
Okay do key.
293
00:15:42,200 --> 00:15:44,495
Every bit of china is a mismatch,
294
00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:46,855
but as Angel's a stickler
for detail,
295
00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:49,735
she takes time to find
the perfect fit.
296
00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:51,415
Left...
297
00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:53,975
I think that one goes better with
that, that one goes with that.
298
00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,895
You also want them complementing
each other,
299
00:15:55,920 --> 00:15:58,135
all looking nice, I have to say.
300
00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:03,615
But it's about more than
just good looks.
301
00:16:03,640 --> 00:16:05,655
I've got a lot of memories
with my china, you know,
302
00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:08,255
because I've been collecting since
I was about five-years-old
303
00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:11,095
and I like the mix-match of it all,
it's what I grew up with, you know.
304
00:16:11,120 --> 00:16:13,975
Mum always had different
types of china.
305
00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:16,535
We had a couple from one set,
bits broke,
306
00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:19,855
we had a couple from the other and,
you know, it's fashionable now
307
00:16:19,880 --> 00:16:21,735
but it's just what I've known.
308
00:16:21,760 --> 00:16:25,095
But there's one bit that
you can't mix and match,
309
00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:28,095
in my opinion, and it is the cup and
saucer
310
00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:31,335
because every cup and saucer
has a different,
311
00:16:31,360 --> 00:16:34,135
a different sized bottom
and it needs the saucer
312
00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:36,095
to be able to sit and fit in.
313
00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:38,855
Ancl if you try and mix and match,
you know, if I try and put
314
00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:41,215
this one in here, it's going to be
far too big
315
00:16:41,240 --> 00:16:43,855
and it's going to do that and it's
going to really stress me out.
316
00:16:43,880 --> 00:16:46,815
So, it's the only bit that has
to be matched together
317
00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:48,815
and it is a bit fiddly.
318
00:16:48,840 --> 00:16:51,535
Where's the cup...?
319
00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:02,175
Outside, to Dick and Angel's
enormous relief,
320
00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:05,255
the render on the side of
the chateau is finally finished.
321
00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:09,015
There's still work to do at
the rear,
322
00:17:09,040 --> 00:17:10,855
but as far as Angel's concerned,
323
00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:13,615
the chateau is picture perfect...
324
00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:16,015
...once the scaffolding's been
removed
325
00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:20,415
and a space for the old roof
slates been made.
326
00:17:20,440 --> 00:17:22,215
All of the slates that have come
off have
327
00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:23,535
to be stored somewhere.
328
00:17:23,560 --> 00:17:25,215
So, we're going to be moving
a lot of stuff
329
00:17:25,240 --> 00:17:28,215
and then we're going to spread
our gravel out.
330
00:17:28,240 --> 00:17:31,495
By the chateau gates,
a mountain of gravel is delivered.
331
00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:35,135
Daddy's up first. Daddy's up first.
332
00:17:35,160 --> 00:17:38,655
And, once it's stopped being used as
a playground...
333
00:17:38,680 --> 00:17:40,215
Yay!
334
00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,295
...carefully carried through
the gates.
335
00:17:46,040 --> 00:17:49,255
And used to tidy the terrain
around the sides of the chateau.
336
00:17:53,760 --> 00:17:55,695
Unfortunately for Dick,
337
00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:58,655
the last bit's down to him
and Petale.
338
00:17:58,680 --> 00:18:00,935
You're useless, aren't you, dog?
339
00:18:00,960 --> 00:18:02,255
Eh?
340
00:18:02,280 --> 00:18:04,895
You only clig mice, you're no good
for gravel.
341
00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:14,375
Upstairs in the Honeymoon Suite,
the arrival of a new rug
342
00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:17,415
is offering Angel some unexpected
aesthetic options.
343
00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:21,655
Now I'm like, is that going to look
better?
344
00:18:21,680 --> 00:18:24,215
So, the only way to actually tell
345
00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:26,495
is to change it, I'm afraid.
346
00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:28,055
OK. So, it won't take long.
347
00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:29,815
Let's get this over here.
348
00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:33,695
One, two, three.
349
00:18:37,320 --> 00:18:38,775
It looks bigger.
350
00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:41,575
It does, doesn't it?
Yeah.
351
00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:44,215
Whoa! OK.
352
00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:46,655
I absolutely love it.
Oh, yes!
353
00:18:50,480 --> 00:18:53,015
In the kitchen, Dick's keen
to get ahead.
354
00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:59,055
Because with seven courses to
prepare, every little bit helps...
355
00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:02,415
...like toasting the almonds,
sunflower and pumpkin seeds
356
00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:04,135
for the top of the cheese.
357
00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:06,375
These are starting to brown nicely.
358
00:19:08,680 --> 00:19:11,135
Which he's then coating in
a splash of salty,
359
00:19:11,160 --> 00:19:13,415
and rather smoky...
360
00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:15,015
Hello. Hey, hey, heY!
361
00:19:15,040 --> 00:19:16,455
...soy sauce.
362
00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:22,375
Dick also needs to make two batches
of apple sorbet
363
00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:24,655
for the Trou Normand.
364
00:19:26,080 --> 00:19:29,095
Literally translating as a
'Normandy Hole',
365
00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:32,775
the sorbet and calvados combo are
said to help digestion.
366
00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:35,135
Right, give me a litre.
367
00:19:35,160 --> 00:19:37,535
Nine-year-old Arthur, though,
is much more interested
368
00:19:37,560 --> 00:19:40,215
in learning the secret
to good sorbet.
369
00:19:40,240 --> 00:19:41,815
Stop.
370
00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:45,735
When you taste food that is very,
very cold,
371
00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:48,335
when do you get the most flavour?
When it's in your mouth.
372
00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:50,815
When it's warmed to your
mouth's temperature. Mm.
373
00:19:50,840 --> 00:19:53,135
Cold things don't have much flavour.
374
00:19:53,160 --> 00:19:56,135
So, if we make this cold, we're
going to lose some of the flavour
375
00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:57,855
of the apple juice.
376
00:19:57,880 --> 00:20:00,255
It's not going to be as sweet
and it's not going to be as tart.
377
00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:02,575
Is that where the sugar come in?
There's sugar here,
378
00:20:02,600 --> 00:20:03,735
and there's lemons, OK?
379
00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:06,055
So, what we're going to do is -
there you go, mate. OK.
380
00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:07,495
There's a lemon.
381
00:20:07,520 --> 00:20:09,895
Stick that in there but don't
put any pips in.
382
00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:12,735
Squeeze with one hand and catch
with your other hand.
383
00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:15,095
Yeah, like that, to make sure no
pips come through.
384
00:20:15,120 --> 00:20:18,095
It's very chef-y. Yes.
Lemon juice to make it more acidic.
385
00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:21,295
This is icing sugar,
so give me about three
386
00:20:21,320 --> 00:20:23,095
heaped ones of those in there.
OK.
387
00:20:24,480 --> 00:20:26,215
Look at it dissolving.
388
00:20:26,240 --> 00:20:28,535
Make sure it's dissolved with
the big spoon, please.
389
00:20:28,560 --> 00:20:29,695
Give it a whisk.
390
00:20:29,720 --> 00:20:32,015
Am I allowed to taste
it like chefs do?
391
00:20:32,040 --> 00:20:33,295
DICK CH UCKLES
392
00:20:35,560 --> 00:20:37,975
Put the spoon over there.
393
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:40,815
|t's...it's a bit sour
and a bit sweet.
394
00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:44,295
Now, pour me in about half.
395
00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:48,015
Excellent job,
excellent job, stop.
396
00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:50,495
OK, press the button.
397
00:20:50,520 --> 00:20:52,495
Ancl it's mixing it up.
398
00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:55,175
Yes.
399
00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:57,695
So, we're going to do this
and when this is frozen...
400
00:20:57,720 --> 00:20:59,335
Yeah.
401
00:20:59,360 --> 00:21:03,335
...when this is frozen, we are
going to put it into the freezer,
402
00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:05,175
then when we bring it out
of the freezer,
403
00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:07,695
we're going to make it into balls.
404
00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:10,015
THEY LAUGH
405
00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:13,215
These balls are going to be the
best balls we've ever made.
406
00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:16,655
No, Daddy, the best balls
you've ever made
407
00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:18,975
has probably been when
you've made...
408
00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,335
Enough.
409
00:21:20,360 --> 00:21:24,655
Wherever that conversation's going,
it's not going there.
410
00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:32,495
I'm making a noise too.
Wah, wah, wah.
411
00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:41,775
Now the Orangery and the wild
flower meadow in front of it
412
00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:43,495
are picture perfect...
413
00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:47,895
...Angel turns her focus to
the floral displays.
414
00:21:52,480 --> 00:21:55,095
And that means a walk in
the walled garden.
415
00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:02,335
First eucalyptus picking for an
actual wedding in three years.
416
00:22:02,360 --> 00:22:04,135
Oh, my gosh, it feels good.
417
00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:05,735
Rather appropriately,
418
00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:09,215
eucalyptus symbolises strength
and adaptability -
419
00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:12,055
both key to a good marriage.
420
00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:15,055
As far as Angel's flower arranging
is concerned, though,
421
00:22:15,080 --> 00:22:20,295
they also have the perfect trinity
of colour, shape and scent.
422
00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:23,735
I particularly love the younger
leaves on this.
423
00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:28,135
They're so precious, so delicate
and so perfect and tiny.
424
00:22:28,160 --> 00:22:32,975
They've got the most gorgeous
sort of grey,
425
00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:37,375
nearly rose tint
and it's just gorgeous
426
00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:40,175
and I think for Natasha
and Victoria,
427
00:22:40,200 --> 00:22:43,575
knowing these come from
the garden is...
428
00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:47,015
It's just a nice little sort of
touch, isn't it? You know.
429
00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,495
Oh, look at this.
430
00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:55,175
At the chateau,
the drinks delivery has arrived.
431
00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:57,775
And it's clear there's
an excess of alcohol.
432
00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:04,975
When my wife orders, what she does
is she makes sure that
433
00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:07,575
if everybody decides all they're
going to drink is gin and tonic,
434
00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:09,175
we've got enough gin and tonics.
435
00:23:09,200 --> 00:23:11,495
And if everybody decides they're
going to drink nothing
436
00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,095
but cider, we've got enough cider.
437
00:23:16,440 --> 00:23:17,935
B0njour!
438
00:23:17,960 --> 00:23:19,495
Hello, gorgeous.
439
00:23:19,520 --> 00:23:21,215
Gosh I did order a lot.
440
00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:25,815
Now it's just a matter of working
out where to put it all.
441
00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:29,735
Merci. Bon Journee.
442
00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:41,975
For Angel, it's time to focus
on her floral displays
443
00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:45,095
and that means putting her new
atelier de mariage to work.
444
00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:51,455
I'm often asked for...
445
00:23:51,480 --> 00:23:56,215
...for flowers to look like they've
just been sort of
446
00:23:56,240 --> 00:23:58,175
gathered from the garden.
447
00:23:58,200 --> 00:23:59,975
You know, the wild flower look.
448
00:24:01,360 --> 00:24:03,695
To complete the natural feel,
449
00:24:03,720 --> 00:24:06,175
Angel's also paying homage
to herbs.
450
00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:10,775
Fresh mint in flowers is so nice.
451
00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:14,175
I've sort of started to see a real
trend in, well,
452
00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:16,495
dried flowers in abundance,
453
00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:22,215
but also in using lots of sort of
herbs because,
454
00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:25,295
well, you know,
they smell so incredibly good.
455
00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:30,695
The thing... Once you got all your
foliage in place...
456
00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:35,455
...you can start,
start building everything up
457
00:24:35,480 --> 00:24:40,735
and I just adore using
dried flowers.
458
00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:46,135
You can kind of put them in
and they don't need the water.
459
00:24:46,160 --> 00:24:49,735
So, once you've got your
main blooms in,
460
00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:53,495
in water, you can poke those in
and they're light
461
00:24:53,520 --> 00:24:56,095
and they stay in place.
462
00:24:56,120 --> 00:24:58,335
They're a real a game changer.
463
00:25:01,240 --> 00:25:05,015
I think I'm going to have one
more grass and then,
464
00:25:05,040 --> 00:25:06,775
I might stop.
465
00:25:08,160 --> 00:25:10,415
I can always go on and fiddle.
466
00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:12,375
Oh, yeah, that's quite sweet there.
467
00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:19,535
And, as soon as Angel has placed
the displays around the chateau...
468
00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:24,575
...as well as in the guest suites...
469
00:25:30,920 --> 00:25:33,135
...everything is in place.
470
00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:38,895
The Honeymoon Suite is ready
and, honestly,
471
00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,135
I can't wait for the year ahead.
472
00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:50,215
And for the first time in
two and half years,
473
00:25:50,240 --> 00:25:53,575
the Chateau de la Motte Husson
is back in business.
474
00:26:09,880 --> 00:26:13,535
This weekend, Dick and Angel are
hosting their first wedding
475
00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:15,415
of the year.
476
00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:17,415
Right, got to sort through these.
477
00:26:19,800 --> 00:26:22,295
And as the next few days will be
rather busy...
478
00:26:25,640 --> 00:26:28,255
Matter of fact... Let's go,
let's eat in the kitchen.
479
00:26:28,280 --> 00:26:30,575
...Angel's keen they're well fuel led.
480
00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:33,015
I'll be two secs, darling,
I'll pop this in.
481
00:26:33,040 --> 00:26:34,655
Thank you.
482
00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:36,535
She looks after me.
483
00:26:41,280 --> 00:26:43,575
We are nearly there.
484
00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:46,775
I know, I mean, there still
feels like lots
485
00:26:46,800 --> 00:26:50,415
of little bits and pieces
to do, but...
486
00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:52,775
There always is.
There always is at this time.
487
00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:54,615
There always was as well,
so this is not new.
488
00:26:54,640 --> 00:26:58,015
No, I know, because you can't do any
of these things...
489
00:26:58,040 --> 00:27:00,815
Until the last minute.
..until the last minute I know.
490
00:27:00,840 --> 00:27:02,815
Are you excited or are
you knackered?
491
00:27:02,840 --> 00:27:04,655
I'm...
HE LAUGHS
492
00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:07,335
...I'm both, actually.
Are you? I am, yeah.
493
00:27:13,280 --> 00:27:15,095
Thank you for feeding me, wife!
494
00:27:15,120 --> 00:27:16,815
Now he's refuel led...
495
00:27:16,840 --> 00:27:19,215
Right, here we go.
496
00:27:19,240 --> 00:27:22,375
...Dick's next job is to prepare
the beetroot salmon,
497
00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:25,295
so it has time to cure before
the celebratory lunch.
498
00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:31,535
And that involves laying it on
a very generous helping of salt.
499
00:27:35,120 --> 00:27:39,175
And a fairly generous scattering
of sugar.
500
00:27:39,200 --> 00:27:41,495
See, you want this in here
because you want to put
501
00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:43,535
quite a sharp dressing on it.
502
00:27:43,560 --> 00:27:45,855
Next one's coming in.
503
00:27:45,880 --> 00:27:48,495
Then covering it with even
more salt and sugar.
504
00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:54,135
The beetroot giving it extra colour,
as well as flavour.
505
00:27:55,720 --> 00:27:58,455
Really nice earthy smell of
the beetroot.
506
00:28:00,240 --> 00:28:02,815
It really is nice.
507
00:28:02,840 --> 00:28:05,255
As it's just the third
of seven courses,
508
00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:08,495
it'll be served with a simple salad
and honey mustard dressing.
509
00:28:10,320 --> 00:28:11,895
Right, so...
510
00:28:13,480 --> 00:28:16,655
If I put some weight in here
the gradual weight will push down
511
00:28:16,680 --> 00:28:19,255
and just keep the salt
and beetroot in contact
512
00:28:19,280 --> 00:28:21,895
so we get a lovely colour,
and we take the moisture out.
513
00:28:21,920 --> 00:28:23,535
I'll check this tomorrow,
514
00:28:23,560 --> 00:28:26,455
12 hours, 15 hours,
should be all right.
515
00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:29,495
But by tomorrow lunchtime,
this is clone.
516
00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:31,055
In the fridge.
517
00:28:33,320 --> 00:28:35,535
It's nearing the end of the day.
518
00:28:39,040 --> 00:28:41,975
But with a seemingly endless
to-do list...
519
00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:46,255
One, two, three, four...
520
00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:48,655
...Angel can still be found in
the Orangery.
521
00:28:50,800 --> 00:28:55,175
It's been manic today and, actually,
I really enjoy this part
522
00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:57,855
and it allows me to have
a little look around,
523
00:28:57,880 --> 00:29:00,775
sort of double check everything's
in the right place.
524
00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,495
In this area of France,
525
00:29:02,520 --> 00:29:04,935
it's traditional for the wedding
couple to be greeted
526
00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:07,175
with a frantic waving of napkins.
527
00:29:08,760 --> 00:29:13,135
But for Angel, they've also got
another role to play.
528
00:29:13,160 --> 00:29:15,455
These French linens
are getting personalised,
529
00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:17,975
and they're not only a favour,
530
00:29:18,000 --> 00:29:19,855
because people are going
to take them away -
531
00:29:19,880 --> 00:29:22,775
they're actually a place setting so
people know where they're sitting.
532
00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:25,095
And afterwards,
they“ take them home,
533
00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:26,655
and they'll be really useful.
534
00:29:26,680 --> 00:29:30,335
So, they really tick a lot of boxes.
535
00:29:30,360 --> 00:29:34,175
Ancl for me, laying the linens down
is a little treat, actually,
536
00:29:34,200 --> 00:29:37,135
because, you know, taking this away
with them,
537
00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:40,175
they are hopefully going
to cherish that for forever.
538
00:29:40,200 --> 00:29:44,775
So, spreading that appreciation
is what I like to do, actually.
539
00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:47,895
Ancl sort of having your name
on things, I think it is nice.
540
00:30:03,440 --> 00:30:04,935
Over at the chateau,
541
00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:08,695
Arthur and Dorothy
are home from school...
542
00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:11,855
Oh, my gosh.
It needed such a good clean.
543
00:30:13,240 --> 00:30:17,015
...and have even volunteered
to do the final job of the day -
544
00:30:17,040 --> 00:30:18,735
power-wash the terrace.
545
00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:22,975
That's exactly what we need.
546
00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:28,655
There you go.
Ancl the sun's come out. Very nice.
547
00:30:28,680 --> 00:30:30,975
Just lovely.
548
00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:33,815
Kids haven't even noticed
that I've got them a drink.
549
00:30:36,240 --> 00:30:38,535
This is the life.
SHE LAUGHS
550
00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:40,175
To your very good health.
551
00:30:40,200 --> 00:30:42,655
Oh, this work's hard, isn't it? Ah.
552
00:30:42,680 --> 00:30:44,935
THEY SCREAM
No! No!
553
00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,975
You're really enjoying hitting
my drink.
554
00:30:53,040 --> 00:30:54,495
Oi!
555
00:30:56,240 --> 00:30:58,935
I'm trying to have my drink.
556
00:30:58,960 --> 00:31:01,255
Right enough, enough.
557
00:31:01,280 --> 00:31:03,935
Come and eat your soggy cashews
and have a drink.
558
00:31:03,960 --> 00:31:09,055
Soon, though, Arthur and Dorothy
will have to be on best behaviour
559
00:31:09,080 --> 00:31:11,895
because the brides are finally
on their way.
560
00:31:11,920 --> 00:31:14,175
Cheers. Yamasd. Yeah, yamas. 'lamas.
561
00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,375
ALL: Skal.
562
00:31:27,440 --> 00:31:30,135
The weekend of the wedding
has arrived,
563
00:31:30,160 --> 00:31:33,015
and that means it's time
to roll out the carpet.
564
00:31:36,080 --> 00:31:38,935
Oh, babes, we've got a coir rug
and a load of booze.
565
00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:41,375
HE LAUGHS
Ancl the sun's shining.
566
00:31:41,400 --> 00:31:42,495
Ah.
567
00:31:42,520 --> 00:31:43,655
Good.
568
00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:46,095
Tomorrow, brides will
be walking down it
569
00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:48,415
for the first time in two years,
570
00:31:48,440 --> 00:31:51,015
and Angel is, should we say,
rather excited.
571
00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:54,655
Oh, I feel...feel like I want
to cry.
572
00:31:54,680 --> 00:31:57,735
If we was ever going to get
the red carpet out, baby,
573
00:31:57,760 --> 00:32:00,335
it's now, right?
It's a very red carpet, isn't it?
574
00:32:00,360 --> 00:32:04,375
Well, it's exactly red carpet
for the chateau.
575
00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:06,695
To ensure everything goes smoothly,
576
00:32:06,720 --> 00:32:10,415
reinforcements from London
are also on their way.
577
00:32:10,440 --> 00:32:11,855
How was your journey?
578
00:32:11,880 --> 00:32:13,375
Yes, parfait. Was it? As they say.
579
00:32:14,760 --> 00:32:17,335
Mate, drop your stuff,
and let's get some work clone.
580
00:32:17,360 --> 00:32:21,015
First to arrive is Leroy, the Dj,
who seems just as happy
581
00:32:21,040 --> 00:32:23,535
lining up chairs,
as cueing up music.
582
00:32:23,560 --> 00:32:24,775
Can you see? Yeah.
583
00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:26,735
They'll be here and here. Yep. Yeah?
584
00:32:26,760 --> 00:32:27,975
This is lovely.
585
00:32:28,000 --> 00:32:30,375
You happy? Yep. Really happy.
586
00:32:33,200 --> 00:32:36,295
It really feels like it's happening.
587
00:32:36,320 --> 00:32:39,815
I know that sounds ridiculous,
but we have been...
588
00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:42,855
...we have been so busy
getting the house prepared.
589
00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:45,855
Just so many things, just sort of
coming out of cupboards
590
00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:47,615
that haven't been used for years.
591
00:32:47,640 --> 00:32:49,175
The chairs are out, you know.
592
00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:51,095
Ancl you know what?
In the next couple of hours,
593
00:32:51,120 --> 00:32:53,735
the girls are going to be here,
and it just...
594
00:32:53,760 --> 00:32:57,215
I don't know, getting goose bumps,
and then I feel, like, emotional
595
00:32:57,240 --> 00:32:59,895
just because I'm so knackered.
596
00:32:59,920 --> 00:33:02,655
But it just...it's lovely,
and I'm so happy the sun is shining.
597
00:33:06,440 --> 00:33:09,935
Angel's even more delighted when
her make-up artist friend Emma,
598
00:33:09,960 --> 00:33:12,535
and her husband,
pull into the chateau.
599
00:33:12,560 --> 00:33:15,055
Bonjour, bonjour.
600
00:33:15,080 --> 00:33:16,615
How are you? Oh!
601
00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:18,375
Because with Emma's arrival,
602
00:33:18,400 --> 00:33:21,415
Angel's angels have
finally assembled,
603
00:33:21,440 --> 00:33:24,015
and her wedding team
is now complete.
604
00:33:26,320 --> 00:33:30,255
Angel and Dorothy, though, still
have a very important job to do...
605
00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:37,775
...create a cornucopia
of confetti cones,
606
00:33:37,800 --> 00:33:41,655
out of old magazines from the attic
and dried flower petals.
607
00:33:43,720 --> 00:33:46,695
So, we're going to make a fan shape.
608
00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:51,095
Yeah? So, if you do a little
sort of fold in that.
609
00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:54,535
Ancl when you come around
to put it in,
610
00:33:54,560 --> 00:33:57,855
kind of goes in
a little bit better. Mm-hm.
611
00:33:57,880 --> 00:34:00,535
Once the paper fan
has been curled around,
612
00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:02,895
all that's needed is
to glue it in place.
613
00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:06,575
Do it in one easy go.
just roll it down to the end.
614
00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:09,095
Off. Done. Right.
615
00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:11,655
Ancl that's it. Yeah?
616
00:34:11,680 --> 00:34:14,175
And whoever gets this one is lucky.
617
00:34:14,200 --> 00:34:17,415
Would you like to do the filling?
618
00:34:17,440 --> 00:34:18,815
Oh, yeah!
619
00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:21,655
Oh, yeah. Go on, then.
620
00:34:21,680 --> 00:34:23,935
Off you go.
You've got to take a cone.
621
00:34:28,120 --> 00:34:31,215
Opening up the house
is a big step again,
622
00:34:31,240 --> 00:34:36,095
and we want the kids
to enjoy the weddings.
623
00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:38,775
You know, they'll have friends,
they'll make friends.
624
00:34:38,800 --> 00:34:40,215
There's always a party.
625
00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:42,535
There's going to be lots of kids,
I'll tell you that.
626
00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:44,015
There always is a lot of kids.
627
00:34:44,040 --> 00:34:48,015
Ancl actually, what |'ve...what one
of the loveliest things is
628
00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:51,695
is I always ask the kids to hand out
the confetti cones,
629
00:34:51,720 --> 00:34:55,455
and it's really,
really sweet to watch.
630
00:34:56,920 --> 00:35:00,015
"Confetti" comes from the Italian
for sweets,
631
00:35:00,040 --> 00:35:04,495
often thrown over the happy couple
to wish them luck and prosperity.
632
00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:07,135
The paper cones, though,
remind Angel
633
00:35:07,160 --> 00:35:09,095
of a very different form of food.
634
00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:13,095
It's like little fish and chip...
635
00:35:13,120 --> 00:35:16,135
Two chips and a mushy peas, please.
636
00:35:16,160 --> 00:35:18,735
Two chips, and a mushy peas?
637
00:35:18,760 --> 00:35:21,095
Oh, yeah, it's my favourite,
and Grandad's.
638
00:35:23,520 --> 00:35:25,095
There you go.
639
00:35:25,120 --> 00:35:26,935
That is perfect. Thank you.
640
00:35:26,960 --> 00:35:28,975
Do I owe you anything for that?
641
00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:30,775
Yes. How much?
642
00:35:30,800 --> 00:35:32,335
A kiss. A kiss.
643
00:35:34,160 --> 00:35:35,815
Thank you very much.
644
00:35:47,000 --> 00:35:51,295
It's 4pm, and all preparations
have been put on hold...
645
00:35:54,480 --> 00:35:57,815
...because the brides
and their families
646
00:35:57,840 --> 00:36:00,095
are now just seconds away.
647
00:36:00,120 --> 00:36:01,575
I have not gone through my list,
648
00:36:01,600 --> 00:36:04,695
but I'm going to put
my clipboard away now,
649
00:36:04,720 --> 00:36:07,415
because what is not clone
is not clone,
650
00:36:07,440 --> 00:36:10,615
and you know what?
The house looks nice.
651
00:36:10,640 --> 00:36:12,975
The house has actually properly
come back to life,
652
00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,695
and we've got people coming,
and I just keep wanting to cry.
653
00:36:15,720 --> 00:36:17,975
SHE CHUCKLES
654
00:36:21,800 --> 00:36:24,415
Oh, you look gorgeous.
I can't believe we're here.
655
00:36:24,440 --> 00:36:26,135
How are you?
656
00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:30,415
Hello! How lovely to see you.
DOG BARKS
657
00:36:30,440 --> 00:36:31,935
Enough, dog.
658
00:36:31,960 --> 00:36:34,295
After more than four years
of emails,
659
00:36:34,320 --> 00:36:37,495
phone calls, highs,
lows and lock downs,
660
00:36:37,520 --> 00:36:41,895
Victoria and Natasha's wedding day
has finally arrived.
661
00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:44,215
Martin? Dick. Nice to meet you,
matey.
662
00:36:44,240 --> 00:36:45,415
Good to see you.
663
00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:47,415
Oh, you're all so very welcome.
664
00:36:54,240 --> 00:36:56,215
It's the morning of the wedding,
665
00:36:56,240 --> 00:36:59,255
and the chateau is alive
with activity.
666
00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:00,655
They've got one up there for now,
667
00:37:00,680 --> 00:37:03,175
but we need to sort out the rest
of them. OK, let me run these up.
668
00:37:03,200 --> 00:37:05,495
And Angel has slipped seamlessly...
669
00:37:05,520 --> 00:37:09,095
Oh, it's all going on here,
isn't it? Oh! Ooh!
670
00:37:09,120 --> 00:37:12,495
...back into her role
as the perfect hostess.
671
00:37:12,520 --> 00:37:15,335
Who wants just pure bubbles,
and who wants... Me, please.
672
00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:17,815
...and who wants...?
LAUGHTER
673
00:37:19,080 --> 00:37:22,895
With two brides,
their mothers and seven bridesmaids,
674
00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:25,815
the Honeymoon Suite at the top
of the main staircase
675
00:37:25,840 --> 00:37:28,295
and the Botanical Suite
on the next floor up
676
00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:30,095
are both buzzing.
677
00:37:30,120 --> 00:37:32,775
And Angel couldn't be happier.
678
00:37:34,040 --> 00:37:35,255
This is what I've missed,
679
00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:37,855
it's the sound of everyone
getting ready,
680
00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:42,255
and it just...it feels happy
and exciting and people are smiling,
681
00:37:42,280 --> 00:37:44,615
and they're crying,
and they're hugging,
682
00:37:44,640 --> 00:37:46,135
and they're drinking bubbly.
683
00:37:46,160 --> 00:37:48,415
Ancl you know what?
This house was meant to do that.
684
00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:55,175
HORN HONKS
685
00:37:57,120 --> 00:38:02,655
At 11.30, the coach carrying Natasha
and Victoria's friends and family
686
00:38:02,680 --> 00:38:04,575
turns into the grounds.
687
00:38:08,200 --> 00:38:09,855
ALL: Cheers.
688
00:38:09,880 --> 00:38:12,175
And as they settle in,
689
00:38:12,200 --> 00:38:14,695
Dick takes a moment to reflect
on a scene
690
00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:17,775
he hasn't experienced
for quite some time.
691
00:38:17,800 --> 00:38:20,575
If you listen,
you can hear everybody.
692
00:38:20,600 --> 00:38:23,175
Lots of laughing going on,
lots of chattering.
693
00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:25,815
It's good, it's good.
It's been too long.
694
00:38:30,200 --> 00:38:32,695
Two and a half years later
than planned,
695
00:38:32,720 --> 00:38:36,375
it's time to welcome wedding guests
back to the chateau.
696
00:38:38,040 --> 00:38:40,015
While Dick meets and greets...
697
00:38:42,320 --> 00:38:46,215
...Angel makes sure the two brides
have everything they need,
698
00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:48,455
including their bespoke bouquets.
699
00:38:50,080 --> 00:38:52,015
Da-da-da! Ah!
700
00:38:52,040 --> 00:38:54,735
Ah! Very beautiful.
Suits you, suits you.
701
00:38:54,760 --> 00:38:55,855
They're gorgeous.
702
00:38:55,880 --> 00:38:57,775
Ancl everyone's here.
They're relaxed.
703
00:38:57,800 --> 00:39:00,135
They've all got something
in their hand.
704
00:39:00,160 --> 00:39:02,415
Next time I see you,
it'll be downstairs.
705
00:39:08,160 --> 00:39:10,855
You look absolutely amazing.
Oh, thank you.
706
00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:16,095
And now the brides have
their bouquets...
707
00:39:19,120 --> 00:39:21,415
...and the guests
their floral confetti...
708
00:39:21,440 --> 00:39:23,415
Thank you very much.
709
00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:27,775
...there's only one more thing to do.
710
00:39:30,040 --> 00:39:31,415
Ladies and gentlemen,
711
00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:33,695
would you like to stand
for our brides, please?
712
00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:39,095
You are so gorgeous. Enjoy.
713
00:39:41,120 --> 00:39:43,535
CHEERING
714
00:39:43,560 --> 00:39:45,935
APPLAUSE AND WHISTLING
715
00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:55,735
For everyone here,
716
00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:58,935
it's finally the moment
they've all been waiting for.
717
00:40:00,920 --> 00:40:03,335
APPLAUSE
718
00:40:07,160 --> 00:40:10,175
Ladies and gentlemen,
your beautiful brides.
719
00:40:10,200 --> 00:40:12,655
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
720
00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:14,935
Please take a seat,
please take a seat.
721
00:40:18,440 --> 00:40:22,815
"I, Natasha McEvilly, take you,
Victoria Jackson."
722
00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:25,535
I, Natasha McEvilly, take you,
Victoria Jackson.
723
00:40:25,560 --> 00:40:27,495
"To be my lawfully wedded wife."
724
00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:29,255
To be my lawfully wedded wife.
725
00:40:29,280 --> 00:40:32,415
"Because today, I promise you..."
Because today, I promise you...
726
00:40:32,440 --> 00:40:35,175
"..my best friend..."
..my best friend...
727
00:40:35,200 --> 00:40:36,495
SHE LAUGHS
728
00:40:36,520 --> 00:40:38,095
"..that I will love you
completely..."
729
00:40:38,120 --> 00:40:39,695
"That I will love you completely...
730
00:40:39,720 --> 00:40:41,535
"..for all of my life."
..for all of my life.
731
00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:44,375
Well clone, well clone.
732
00:40:44,400 --> 00:40:46,735
"I give you this ring..."
I give you this ring...
733
00:40:46,760 --> 00:40:48,575
"..as a sign of my love
and friendship."
734
00:40:48,600 --> 00:40:50,455
...as a sign of my love
and friendship.
735
00:40:50,480 --> 00:40:52,815
"Today, I marry you...
Today, I marry you...
736
00:40:52,840 --> 00:40:55,375
"..and from this clay forward...
..and from this day forward...
737
00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:59,015
"..join my life to yours."
"..join my life to yours."
738
00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:00,895
Congratulations,
Natasha and Victoria.
739
00:41:00,920 --> 00:41:04,055
I pronounce you married.
You may kiss your bride.
740
00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:06,015
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
741
00:41:07,240 --> 00:41:09,215
Ladies and gentlemen,
742
00:41:09,240 --> 00:41:11,055
Natasha and Victoria!
743
00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:13,055
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
744
00:41:29,000 --> 00:41:31,055
Ha-ha! Do you know what?
745
00:41:31,080 --> 00:41:35,015
It is a bit of an adrenaline rush.
It's just wonderful.
746
00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:36,695
They look beautiful,
and do you know what?
747
00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:38,175
They're all smiling.
748
00:41:38,200 --> 00:41:40,055
Right, let's get the bubbly.
CORK POPS
749
00:41:40,080 --> 00:41:42,735
And as the bouquets go up,
750
00:41:42,760 --> 00:41:44,535
Dick comes down...
751
00:41:45,720 --> 00:41:49,495
...having now swapped hats
from celebrant to chef.
752
00:41:55,000 --> 00:41:56,975
Smells good.
753
00:41:59,360 --> 00:42:01,135
Service!
754
00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:04,015
See who comes.
LAUGHTER
755
00:42:05,320 --> 00:42:06,855
None. The plates are done.
756
00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:14,815
There we go. Be back in a mo.
757
00:42:19,160 --> 00:42:21,815
Before the guests head across
to the Orangery,
758
00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:24,895
Angel nips over for a last-minute
inspection.
759
00:42:32,640 --> 00:42:37,935
I like to have my one...
760
00:42:39,760 --> 00:42:41,375
...my one check.
761
00:42:41,400 --> 00:42:44,335
Good. That's good.
762
00:42:46,160 --> 00:42:49,775
And with her nod of approval,
an afternoon of fine wine,
763
00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:54,495
food and French wedding traditions
can finally begin.
764
00:42:56,400 --> 00:42:57,735
Have you got your napkins?
765
00:42:57,760 --> 00:42:59,615
WHOOPING
Here they are!
766
00:42:59,640 --> 00:43:03,535
Natasha and Victoria. More noise!
767
00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:06,335
WHISTLING AND CH EERING
768
00:43:06,360 --> 00:43:08,855
Waving napkins in the air,
now as traditional at the chateau
769
00:43:08,880 --> 00:43:12,575
as drinking champagne
out of Angel's vintage teacups.
770
00:43:12,600 --> 00:43:14,375
CORK POPS
771
00:43:19,520 --> 00:43:21,215
Ooh, more plates.
772
00:43:21,240 --> 00:43:24,735
At the back of the Orangery,
Dick and his kitchen colleagues
773
00:43:24,760 --> 00:43:27,855
add the finishing touches
to some fabulous food.
774
00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:33,375
Absolutely gooey cheese
with crunchy seeds on the top,
775
00:43:33,400 --> 00:43:36,255
and slightly spiced and salted.
It's going to work.
776
00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:40,575
And the "absolutely gooey"
local cheese is just the beginning.
777
00:43:42,960 --> 00:43:46,015
Because there's another
six courses to go...
778
00:43:51,760 --> 00:43:55,255
...including Dick's beetroot
cured-salmon salad.
779
00:43:55,280 --> 00:43:57,495
OK, maintenant. Voila.
780
00:44:00,720 --> 00:44:03,055
Despite a break of over two years,
781
00:44:03,080 --> 00:44:05,335
the day is going like clockwork...
782
00:44:06,760 --> 00:44:10,655
...with Angel and her front-of-house
team ensuring everyone's got
783
00:44:10,680 --> 00:44:12,055
everything they need...
784
00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:14,015
Oh, it's perfect. Right, did you...?
785
00:44:14,040 --> 00:44:16,735
Yeah, I just topped you up,
didn't I, so...?
786
00:44:16,760 --> 00:44:18,175
...while behind the scenes,
787
00:44:18,200 --> 00:44:22,095
Dick and his team begin
to prepare the Trou Normand,
788
00:44:22,120 --> 00:44:25,135
his and Arthur's home-made
apple sorbet,
789
00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:28,535
served to the adults
with a healthy dose of calvados.
790
00:44:36,440 --> 00:44:38,095
As day turns to night,
791
00:44:38,120 --> 00:44:41,535
the mood in the Orangery switches
from twinkling...
792
00:44:42,880 --> 00:44:44,335
...to twirling.
793
00:44:47,160 --> 00:44:51,215
And it's not just the brides
enjoying themselves.
794
00:44:51,240 --> 00:44:53,495
MUSIC PLAYS,
INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER
795
00:44:55,080 --> 00:44:57,935
We said that this year
was going to be
796
00:44:57,960 --> 00:44:59,095
the year of celebration.
797
00:44:59,120 --> 00:45:03,455
Dick said he would not do a wedding
unless people could hug,
798
00:45:03,480 --> 00:45:07,815
and today just felt like it was...
799
00:45:07,840 --> 00:45:10,815
...it was the epitome
of all of that coming together.
800
00:45:10,840 --> 00:45:13,695
What are you after?
He's on it. He's on it.
801
00:45:13,720 --> 00:45:16,335
It was celebration,
it was happiness,
802
00:45:16,360 --> 00:45:19,455
it was hugging and just...it just
felt truly lovely.
803
00:45:19,480 --> 00:45:21,215
Good to see you. Good to see you.
804
00:45:21,240 --> 00:45:23,215
Thank you very much.
Thank you so much, yeah.
805
00:45:23,240 --> 00:45:24,975
Good to see you, good to see you.
806
00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:28,215
Thank you. Good to see you.
Darling, you be good.
807
00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:30,175
LAUGHTER
808
00:45:34,480 --> 00:45:36,135
BRIDES CHEER
809
00:45:37,640 --> 00:45:39,335
Bye!
810
00:45:40,560 --> 00:45:42,855
Bye. Bye-b)”:-.
811
00:45:42,880 --> 00:45:47,895
It feels fantastic to be back
in the rhythm of things.
812
00:45:47,920 --> 00:45:50,215
This house was meant
to do stuff like this,
813
00:45:50,240 --> 00:45:52,135
and it felt great.
814
00:45:52,160 --> 00:45:54,215
I guess, most importantly,
815
00:45:54,240 --> 00:45:58,575
Natasha and Victoria just had
the best clay of their lives.
816
00:45:58,600 --> 00:46:00,135
THEY LAUGH
817
00:46:06,760 --> 00:46:07,855
Next time...
818
00:46:09,080 --> 00:46:10,775
...there are bamboo battles...
819
00:46:10,800 --> 00:46:14,175
If I said to Angela, "I feel like
David Bellamy coming through here,"
820
00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:16,495
she wouldn't know
who I was talking about.
821
00:46:16,520 --> 00:46:18,535
...fabulous follies...
822
00:46:18,560 --> 00:46:21,255
I can't wait for the kids
to see this.
823
00:46:21,280 --> 00:46:22,935
Oh. Oh!
824
00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:24,415
...and weather-vane unveilings.
825
00:46:24,440 --> 00:46:26,135
Yes!
826
00:46:26,160 --> 00:46:28,815
THEY CHEER
827
00:46:30,520 --> 00:46:31,815
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