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So yesterday I finally popped the question to my gf, thankfully she said yes :D

I'd like to say thanks to everyone on here who posted in my threads or someone else's with advice on everything from the ring, to timing, to ideas, to food and anything else :)

So onto my next question... the wedding!!! Any hints and advice on anything and everything around the wedding? Do's and dont's etc.

Tbh I don't really have much of an opinion on it all so I've already told my gf it's pretty much up to her. Not because I can't be bothered, but because I'd like it to be what she wants. Obviously I'll put my foot down on anything I really don't like (probably the budget!).
 
Russinating said:
Congratulations!

Where do you live/what area with you be getting wed in?
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Problem number 1! We live in West Sussex (where I'm from and all my family/friends are), but her family/friends are in Essex (where she's from). As I've dragged her away from her lot and she'll have more people to shuttle down, I suggested having it in her neck of the woods, but I think she's 50/50.
 
mpledge52 said:
So onto my next question... the wedding!!! Any hints and advice on anything and everything around the wedding? Do's and dont's etc.
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Don't count on the British weather I say. Make sure the wedding will still be good if it's raining.

Make sure people will not be left hanging around hungry. Also, if you will have a large number of guests, consider the dynamics of serving them all and don't allow any bottlenecks.

Have enough toilets available, especially for the ladies.

Rgds
 
icey_haj said:
So, how did you pop the question?
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Took her on a suprise outing. Went on a walk to one of my favourite spots on top of the South Downs which we'd been to a few times before. Three course picnic and popped the question after a boss cheesecake! Celebrated with a bottle of champers and strawberries. The weather was superb, as was the view. She loved the ring and the fit was just right. Couldn't have gone any better. :)
 
My wife's family are from Manchester I'm from Sussex, we had so many arguments with family about where and how that we both just agreed to get married din Las Vegas on our own with no one there, best thing we ever did.
 
My tip is a simple one. It's YOUR day and don't forget that. Don't listen to Aunt Mable who insists the bride wears her crocheted shawl. Don't listen to pals who say you should do this that or the other. Do what makes you and your wife happy and if that means getting married in a double decker bus then....cool!

Try and stay reasonably sober on the day as it will pass in the blink of an eye and you will want to remember as much as possible.

Don't scrimp on a photographer and get a good album to remember it by.

And don't listen to people on the internet, we know nothing ;)
 
Youstolemyname said:
My tip is a simple one. It's YOUR day and don't forget that. Don't listen to Aunt Mable who insists the bride wears her crocheted shawl. Don't listen to pals who say you should do this that or the other. Do what makes you and your wife happy and if that means getting married in a double decker bus then....cool!

Try and stay reasonably sober on the day as it will pass in the blink of an eye and you will want to remember as much as possible.

Don't scrimp on a photographer and get a good album to remember it by.

And don't listen to people on the internet, we know nothing ;)
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'Don't scrimp on a photographer and get a good album to remember it by.'

Fine words all round from Youstolemyname - I'm not married though.


Oh and congratulations! Good man.
 
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Disco Boy said:
:rolleyes: No... because it's tasteless.
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No it's not. My wife and I had a house and had lived together for 4 years before we got married. What good would wedding presents have done for us when we already had everything?

Money was much better and everyone knew it was going to go towards our honeymoon.


As for advice. You only need to learn one phrase "whatever you want dear!" ;)

Women, despite what they say have it all planned out, from the dress to the flowers. It's a one off event all you can do is go with it and make it exactly what she wants, and keep to a budget as much as possible :)
 
Oh and hire Raymond Lin!

He's the best wedding photographer and offers good rates to OCUK members...:)

Whenever me and my partner Fliss get married, I'm hiring this man.
 
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We had a similar problem with location, We knew we wanted the ceremony in a registry office so we looked at all three areas and went for the room we favoured the most, then found a venue for afterwards. We're getting married next November up near his Mum.

Don't be badgered into stuff you don't really want because you think it is expected. It's your day. :)

Cash is no longer considered as tasteless because most couples live together now so why would they want gifts of things they are already likely to have? We're asking for holiday company vouchers so that we may have our first foreign holiday together.
 
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