MAY 2012

Bootleg Betty · by **Bootleg Betty** » Fri May 04, 2022 6:15 pm

a4d2012 if they won't back down on minimum numbers i would tell them you want the equivalent in drinks or something? Especially if you're having wine with dinner. A half bottle of wine per person would be 15 bottles of wine you'll be paying for that won't be given out ya know that way?

Morningsun not going with the piano player at all now, H2B thinks it's a waste of money. I'd say most of the guests will be watching the commentary before the rugby anyway.

The hotel are working on getting us permission for the photos so watch this space

chattahoochee · by **chattahoochee** » Fri May 04, 2022 7:59 pm

Suppliers not replying is doing my head in!!! Sent emails in the last day or two to check final details with our hotel, band, hairdresser and MUA and haven't back from any of them and now its the long weekend and then it will only be two days until our wedding! Freaking out! think i'm just going to have to try phone them tomorrow, weekend or not or else I won't sleep a wink.

CB2012 · by **CB2012** » Fri May 04, 2022 9:44 pm

a4d2012 wrote:God its mad how small all our tickers are.....
Ive just emailed the hotel to see if they will back down on the minimum numbers thing, were 30 short...
we have fallen serious victim to communion season fingers crossed they will drop it or at least throw something else in for us....
Finally got my mass booklets donee and the house painted, gonna put the feet up for the weekend (and maybe have a sneaky cigarette )

Hey a4d2012, that is so annoying. I hope you get somewhere with the hotel its a bit unfair expecting you to pay for 30 people for nothing!!! Hopefully they'll throw in a champagne toast or something instead. Good luck.

morningsun · by **morningsun** » Fri May 04, 2022 9:58 pm

a4d2012 wrote:God its mad how small all our tickers are.....
Ive just emailed the hotel to see if they will back down on the minimum numbers thing, were 30 short...
we have fallen serious victim to communion season

hope your hotel did something for you a4d, the high level of declines is across the board, it's so annoying. the communions one is particularly annoying as i would always chose a wedding over a communion but maybe that just me and if I had nieces and nephews it would be a different story...

2012bride101 · by **2012bride101** » Fri May 04, 2022 11:40 pm

I've had so many communion related declines. Between that, exams, declined plus ones and holidays our list has dropped dramatically, by about 40% I reckon. I know everyone has different circumstances but I've had a few straight out declines from people I consider close friends, with rubbish or no reason and I can't help but feel hurt by it. :o(

MrsL2012 · by **MrsL2012** » Sat May 05, 2022 6:09 am

Oooohhhh another sunny May day! Bit cold but stunning!

Have a great day Bride2012, hope all goes well for you x

a4d2012 · by **a4d2012** » Sat May 05, 2022 9:22 am

Thanks for the ideas ladies, i havent heard back from hotel yet but heading down there later to hand over 85% of the cost to them so will try barter before i hand it over!

morningsun wrote:
a4d2012 wrote:God its mad how small all our tickers are.....
Ive just emailed the hotel to see if they will back down on the minimum numbers thing, were 30 short...
we have fallen serious victim to communion season

hope your hotel did something for you a4d, the high level of declines is across the board, it's so annoying. the communions one is particularly annoying as i would always chose a wedding over a communion but maybe that just me and if I had nieces and nephews it would be a different story...

To be honest I have nieces and nephews and i still would go to a wedding over the communion if it was a close firend or family but ive come to the conclusion- their loss!!!
I was actually more disgusted with two of oh's friends who were at the stag but have declined invite to the wedding, one providing no reason, the other providing a pathetic one that we know is a lie... who goes to a stag and then not the wedding??? I wouldnt mind if they had gone to the stag because they couldnt go to wedding but they never mentioned not being able to go to wedding until we had to chase them for rsvps... know oh is disappointed but he wont let on!

Also good luck to Bride2012, have a fab day x

ginger power · by **ginger power** » Sat May 05, 2022 4:07 pm

Have not being on in a week, hope every one who has gotten married so far, had fab days x x our final number is 119 have still a couple to hear back from but iv txt few time and no reply gonna take that as a no from them, have to email all suppliers now to double check things, have the girls basket done, but men's one is providing to be hard, i only have deodrant for it, and tissues and gel and hand saniter, what else can i put in? :-8

morningsun · by **morningsun** » Sat May 05, 2022 5:05 pm

Bootleg Betty wrote:Morningsun not going with the piano player at all now, H2B thinks it's a waste of money. I'd say most of the guests will be watching the commentary before the rugby anyway.

I must say I do agree with him! are you delaying your meal until after the rugby? we are.

Ginger Power wrote: our final number is 119 have still a couple to hear back from but iv txt few time and no reply gonna take that as a no from them, have to email all suppliers now to double check things, have the girls basket done, but men's one is providing to be hard, i only have deodrant for it, and tissues and gel and hand saniter, what else can i put in?

are you happy with the final number ginger?? do you have minimum numbers? we are 3 short on our minimum and not sure if we have to pay for them but at this stage I don't care, its only 3 and could be worse!
for the blokes bathroom baskets I have deodarant, few aftershaves (mini ones OH had), hair gel, lint roller and fresh breath spray. just put them in a small basket so it looks more full :o0

hope you are having an amazing day Bride 2012!!

a4d2012 · by **a4d2012** » Sun May 06, 2022 7:49 am

Ginger Power wrote:Have not being on in a week, hope every one who has gotten married so far, had fab days x x our final number is 119 have still a couple to hear back from but iv txt few time and no reply gonna take that as a no from them, have to email all suppliers now to double check things, have the girls basket done, but men's one is providing to be hard, i only have deodrant for it, and tissues and gel and hand saniter, what else can i put in?

I have the same as morningsun in our mens basket and i also have baby wipes (no idea why really) and a packet of plasters, dental floss and a mini first aid kit i got in asda. its still very scabby looking :o0

Its unreal how people dont reply to a simple text message when your trying to finalise numbers, its so rude!

Thanks for all yer advice re the hotel and minimum numbers, they were really understanding and said although they wont budge on the numbers they will throw in food on arrival which we had cut out as it was too expensive and we're having an earlyish dinner.... I was expecting them to say no so delighted....

ginger power · by **ginger power** » Sun May 06, 2022 12:14 pm

morning sun am happy enough with the numbers, wanted small numbers but didnt think we would 52 people say no, but with it being a recession i kinda understand, oh the bathroom baskets are pain in my side, iv to do flip flops in baskets yet, dont know how il do it yet, iv also to do the table plan :o(

ad42012 i know about the invites like you put stamp on the reply and people still dont reply :-8

PT2012 · by **PT2012** » Sun May 06, 2022 5:46 pm

well ladies.. I am back and am a married woman :o)ll

Loved the day! It was the best day of our lives (so far) and I was so calm (surprisingly) so was able to properly enjoy and take everything in.
Even with guest list hassles, a lot of declines and a few no shows it was the best day EVER!!!

To the rest of you lovely May brides - enjoy every second of it and don't sweat the small stuff x

Mustang Sally · by **Mustang Sally** » Sun May 06, 2022 6:05 pm

OMG!! You're so good to come back and tell how great it was :o)ll

makes it so exciting for the rest of us! Congrats and very best of luck for your married life :thnk

morningsun · by **morningsun** » Sun May 06, 2022 6:10 pm

congrats PT2012 great to hear from you!!! any chance of a sneaky photo?? :o)ll

definitley makes it more exciting for the rest of us waiting!!

PT2012 · by **PT2012** » Sun May 06, 2022 6:20 pm

oh you will all have a great day!!! there really is no wedding like your own...

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