Special occasions & other celebrations

Archives for May 2015

Christmas decs - for free!!!
Yes, I know it's 6+ months to go, but for 2014 I bought Christmas flavoured pot pourri from Matalan which smelled lovely, especially the silver/white one. Anyhow, I digress....the smell has now vanished, but before I bin them, there are many structured items such as wicker balls, corn dolly types, glitter pinecones which…
Wedding Venue Breach of contract?
Hi all, I'm new here and was looking for some advice with what i think is a breach of contract. Myself and my O/H booked a wedding venue and paid our deposit earlier this year. A month later, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, we needed to swiftly change our wedding plans. I looked through all the documentation and…
wicked musical manchester
I want to treat my OH (special occasion) to a trip to manchester and to see wicked musical i have planed this late and the only tickets left at the lowry in Manchester on the days we can do are in the upper circle row b and maybe some far left or right in the circle. I have not been to any show let alone at the lowry are…
What is fair compensation?
We've just had our daughter's naming ceremony today and it was wonderful. However, we found out when we went back to pick up presents, left over cake etc that the venue disposed of the cake topper/decoration. My wife had planned to use it for future birthdays and put it in a memory box. The cost of it was negligible, but…
Play it again Sam
Hi all Im currently planning my wedding with my fiancee Laura and like any blushing bride she's getting very excited and using my credit card like it's play money.:eek: Anyway I'm on the lookout for a decent DJ for a venue in Ayrshire and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions? The money saver in me can't handle paying…
cheap panoramic photo from mobile print out large
Hello I'm wanting to print out a panoramic photo from my phone. It's a beautiful photo and I want it printing out quite large for a wall centre piece. Its quite a long wide photo compared to the length... perhaps not standard panoramic you see in shops. I want a proper print compared to a canvas and I'm looking to get it…
Charity bingo
Hi everyone I know its early but I am after some help and ideas, I am holding a charity bingo and am after ideas for hampers? Also what companies can I approach for prizes? Raising money for cancer research UK and my local motocross club in memory of my dad who passed away in 2013. Thank you all in advance
Cupcakes help
Next Thursday it's my sisters hen party, it's a pamper party so thought I would bake some cupcakes to bring over. I plan to make the cakes the night before but I'm not sure about the frosting, is frosting best made the night before or the same day? It wont be a fresh cream one it will be just the simple butter, icing sugar…
Making space for Christmas lunch
Christmas is the time when we probably have the most people round our dining table. My table can only seat 8 at a squeeze and I usually improvise by adding a smaller one but it looks messy. Looking to buy (cheaply) one which will seat more but doesn't have be constantly at its biggest. Possibly from Ikea. Just wondering…

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