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TrulyMadly

streetlights wrote: »

Thanks TrulyMadly, all boxes are unpacked and it is starting to feel like home. Although I have drove back to to my last home by mistake once this week.

Congratulations streetlights....so happy for you:)

Classy_Chick06

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Had lunch here today. It's where Bobby Shafto used to live:D

Beamish Hall:)

Just out of interest what are our views on food served on unusual objects in restaurants....chips in little buckets and steaks on roof tiles:rotfl:

Whatever next?

I bought these and always serve my chips in one of these baskets, http://www.wilko.com/utility-kitchen/wilko-chip-basket-server/invt/0408311 it helps with portion control as well as the presentation aspect, and often serve on a slate slab like in picture or on a breadboard with steak and salad.

TrulyMadly

vanilla_twist wrote: »

I don't mind chips in a bucket as usually the refillable type but sometimes so many things to remove from plate there is no room on table.
I do like sauce to be in a little jug not poured all over.
No had Steak on a roof tile yet but have had it on a breadboard which is not good when served rare:eek:

V x

Surely breadboards can't be hygienic?

It'll be paving slabs next:rotfl:

I've just seen some photos of food served on garden shovels

TrulyMadly

Classy_Chick06 wrote: »

I bought these and always serve my chips in one of these baskets, http://www.wilko.com/utility-kitchen/wilko-chip-basket-server/invt/0408311 it helps with portion control as well as the presentation aspect, and often serve on a slate slab like in picture or on a breadboard with steak and salad.

Think hg was talking about those.

What do you think of these:rotfl:

vanilla_twist

mhoc wrote: »

Evening all, just had eldest child on the phone, I think even she is now exasperated by how much the wedding is costing.

They have to have an interview and a lot of paperwork filled in to validate their identity etc - not heard of this before. This is something to do with making sure they are uk citizens and not already married etc and fortunately they can have it done local to them but this going to cost £75!

Then to get the cellibant to come out is going to cost over £500 :eek: I don't know why we had about £200 figure from but that was way out.

The worst bit is the evening entertainment and DJ - they all seem to have a local agent who adds on another 20%. Even though they only do short stints with the iPod in the middle they are all charging over a thousand - the last quote she got wanted £1200 :eek:
- its a pity neither side have any Scottish connections, I think a ceilidh band would be a cheaper option
Then there is the dress
The only thing that seems to be coming in slightly under budget seems to be rings and even that is :eek:

She is sending me her spread sheet tommorow although I don't know what I am supposed to do with it apart from fall over with shock. Anything I can suggest won't make much difference to the figures, I don't think she has taken up any of the things I've suggested anyway

Deep sigh

Surely dd doesn't know the cost of her own wedding ring:eek: in wedding etiquette that is the grooms job. Even if she chooses it she should leave the shop before he pays for it.
My dd found the dress of her dreams on a discount rail £360 plus fitting.

My nephew is arranging his wedding for next year. Her parents have pledged £3k and that has been spent on the dress. Surely you can feel a million dollars in a cheaper dress. My sister refuses to pledge money as she says they will still max out cards on top of anything she gives them so she has decided she will pay off some of the debt afterwards instead. They are getting married at the Italian Villa near Poole somewhere so every guest has accommodation to pay for which is Ok (just)as we are all planning to share a large van or 2 at haven and make a weekend of it.

I do understand the once in a life time special occasion but some are just as happy not spending much. A wedding should be a joy to plan not stressful. If money is not stressing her out then fine but if it is then time to think again.

My nephew and fiancee want an amazing road trip honeymoon so I have suggested he asks for donations instead of wedding gifts but they want to go straight after the wedding not wait.

I could never spend that kind of money on a wedding. First one was registry office then sit down and free bar for 50. No evening do we went away at 5pm to London for a couple of days and party carried on at parents house.
second time Gretna Green with a few friend and a dress. Once we got there we did order flowers and a car but no cake couldn't justify the expense.
Neither wedding was any less than fantastic because I was marrying a man I loved.

Next time City Hall New York or Vegas

Just need a man (or dog):rotfl:

V x

purpledonkey

TrulyMadly wrote: »

Think hg was talking about those.

What do you think of these:rotfl:

That's just impractical, all that aeration must make them go cold fast!

FloFlo

purpledonkey wrote: »

Is there a free trial?

Hang on I don't want one that's been used _pale_

vanilla_twist

Mhoc sorry for rant.

I think your dd is sensible enough to set a budget and keep from going more than 10% over it.
I just worry with housing costs as they are you have to choose between house deposit and big wedding nowadays. Ok to get in debt for a house but not a wedding. Sure she will work out the best things to spend the money on.

V x

purpledonkey

FloFlo wrote: »

Hang on I don't want one that's been used _pale_

:rotfl: I meant to sign up for the service of finding, not 'trying before you buy' so to speak

vanilla_twist

Serendipitious wrote: »

You have my sympathies. We started off quite well but when we got to the chocolate fountain at £200-plus for the evening, I nearly passed out.

Yes, it was a centre-piece (though certainly not the kind of thing I'd have chosen.) Yes, it was lovely though somewhat messy. Yes, the guests enjoyed it. Yes, it was the only dessert in the evening buffet as I recall, so per head it wasn't too bad.

But the waste - all those unused strawberries and other fruits - was a tragedy.

The problem with the evening part is many of the guests will have already enjoyed a large lunch reception so won't tend to eat as much as they would otherwise. But then they get counted again for the evening catering.

A quite popular idea for the evening catering now is a good burger van outside. They usually just charge for what they cook but I suppose if you have a nice venue they would probably complain.

My children's father married again and he had bacon, sausage and egg baps as wedding breakfast. Dad was most impressed but probably no cheaper as done by venue.
Glad I will not have to plan another wedding. My birthday party was enough to cope with:rotfl::rotfl:

V x