We are nearly there, within touching distance of the most anticipated celebration in the Middle East since Israel’s Declaration of Independence.

But first, a beautiful Friday Night Dinner was to be thrown at the uber-cool Alexander Hotel in Tel Aviv, an intimate evening for 150 guests, most of whom had flown in from the UK to celebrate Gemma and Lee’s wedding.

This was an evening of warm friendships and huge anticipation. Without further a do, here it is…