I feel a bit jealous

SmallL

To me 'Grounds' means 'multi-functional outdoor space'.
For examples the 'grounds' of hotels are both flowery/gardeny and have large lawns for picnics, may have paths, bits of woods etc.

I would class my OH's dad of having 'grounds' as he has a largeish lawn, courtyard and outdoor pool and BBQ patio.

But thats just me

Calien27

When you post on an open, public forum you will get replies that you like and those that you don't.

If you only want members who agree with you, quite simply either don't post or stop coming across as so high and mighty whilst bashing the newly engaged couple for living their life the way they want to.

Ilovesaving20

Calien27 wrote: »

When you post on an open, public forum you will get replies that you like and those that you don't.

If you only want members who agree with you, quite simply either don't post or stop coming across as so high and mighty whilst bashing the newly engaged couple for living their life the way they want to.

I was actually referring to my grandparents house. I'd describe them as grounds, sorry.

Ilovesaving20

Pollycat wrote: »

If I'm having a reception or party in my garden, I will have photographs taken in the garden.

If I'm having a reception or party in a hotel, I will have photographs taken in the grounds (of the hotel).

Nobody mentioned a hotel at all, so your question is irrelevant.

You referred to the garden of your parents as 'grounds'.

That's why people picked up on it.

My question wasn't, as the garden in question is like a hotel garden.

Ilovesaving20

SmallL wrote: »

To me 'Grounds' means 'multi-functional outdoor space'.
For examples the 'grounds' of hotels are both flowery/gardeny and have large lawns for picnics, may have paths, bits of woods etc.

I would class my OH's dad of having 'grounds' as he has a largeish lawn, courtyard and outdoor pool and BBQ patio.

But thats just me

Yes, woods, large orchard, outdoor pool, lawns etc..

Pollycat

Ilovesaving20 wrote: »

Because I'm not. If my boyfriend proposed (which he wouldn't) then I'd say no.

Of course you would say 'no' - it's not the done thing at your age in your area. :cool:

Really curious which area frowns on young people getting engaged at the tender age of 21......

Ilovesaving20

Pollycat wrote: »

Of course you would say 'no' - it's not the done thing at your age in your area. :cool:

Really curious which area frowns on young people getting engaged at the tender age of 21......

Somewhere far from the north East Midlands.

thorsoak

Ilovesaving20 wrote: »

When you go to a hotel wedding do you have photos taken in the garden or the grounds?

And what's that to do with the price of fish?????

Actually, the type of hotels that I deal with are private family hotels with gardens - albeit gardens of more that an acre (well actually my previous house had a half-acre garden).

But I digress - my wedding photographs were taken outside the church where we were married (as was the custom in those days).
No 1 son's wedding photographs were taken in the grounds of the registry office where they were married; my daughter's wedding photographs were taken on the verandah and gardens of the hotel where we had the reception and no 3 son's wedding photographs were taken in the grounds of the castle where they were married

Where the photographs of a wedding are taken is completely irrelevant to the marriage that the wedding precedes. It is only a day at the start of a life together.

From my ancient point of view, it would appear that the amount of money spent on a wedding equates to the length of a marriage - the more money spent on one day, the less time the couple stay together.

As my old granny would say - "it's all fur coat and no knickers"!

Ilovesaving20

thorsoak wrote: »

And what's that to do with the price of fish?????

Actually, the type of hotels that I deal with are private family hotels with gardens - albeit gardens of more that an acre (well actually my previous house had a half-acre garden).

But I digress - my wedding photographs were taken outside the church where we were married (as was the custom in those days).
No 1 son's wedding photographs were taken in the grounds of the registry office where they were married; my daughter's wedding photographs were taken on the verandah and gardens of the hotel where we had the reception and no 3 son's wedding photographs were taken in the grounds of the castle where they were married

Where the photographs of a wedding are taken is completely irrelevant to the marriage that the wedding precedes. It is only a day at the start of a life together.

From my ancient point of view, it would appear that the amount of money spent on a wedding equates to the length of a marriage - the more money spent on one day, the less time the couple stay together.

As my old granny would say - "it's all fur coat and no knickers"!

Exactly why I want to have my reception at home.

Pollycat

Ilovesaving20 wrote: »

Somewhere far from the north East Midlands.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Yeah, here we don't judge people in that condescending, smug, superior way that you obviously have.