Tensing Report post Posted December 28, 2005 Need Ideas. Totally Off Topic Okay Ladies (and Gents) This is totally off topic sorry. Dear Partner has finally taken the hints and proposed. So now I?m totally stuck for wedding ideas. This will be my second time and his third, he is not keen on a Church wedding and I?m not keen on a Registry office do, so I need some ideas. Thank you all in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted December 28, 2005 Wow, Congratulations Caroline! What time of year will you be getting married? Will it be small and intimate or do you want lots of people to share the day with you? I think you can get married pretty much anywhere nowadays as long as the venue has a marriage licence, and many hotels and country houses do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lil_me Report post Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) Firstly congratulations Second bit - If you fancy the fairy tale here is a few off the list I complied with a friend when she was looking for her perfect castle wedding. It was her second time round so she wanted the 'Happy ever after' venue. http://www.glenappcastle.com/glenappframe.htm http://www.auchencastleweddings.com/ http://www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk/castle-we...g-reception.htm http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk/pages/weddings/index.html http://www.eastnorcastle.co.uk/wedding_venue.htm http://www.ruthincastle.co.uk/weddings-banquets/index.html http://www.lympnecastle.co.uk/ Edited December 28, 2005 by lil_me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) Congratulations. Are you after something quiet? or lots of guests? As Kathryn said you can get married near on anywhere nowadays. I'm sure if you do a google, there will be lots of ideas. Sorry, no help, I got married in a registry office, but still insisted on the proper dress. Brook WoW, no need for a google, lil_me has done it for you. Edited December 28, 2005 by Brook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Temaru Report post Posted December 28, 2005 (edited) Brilliant News. Chose what ever feels right for you. That's what Terry and I did when we finally decided to tie the knot two years ago. Matthew was our Page Boy and carried the rings for us on a special cushion that he chose himself. He even wore a shirt and tie his choice. He looked beautiful My eldest and Terry's eldest were our witnesses and my middle son and his mate acted as groomsmen/bouncers. They looked like the Two Rons We chose the longest day - because everyday is long in our house - and we thought that we would make the day last as long as possible. Keep us up to date with your news it's nice to read a really good news thread. Carole PS Oh blow I forgot to sign in as me Edited December 28, 2005 by Temaru Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tensing Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Small and intimate definatly. Last time I had a big church wedding, conducted by my father (he was a vicar until he died). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neda Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Congratulations, great news, you must be so happy Not too sure about ideas, do you have a special place where you could have an intimate ceremony? I had a church wedding when I got married over 9 years ago, so wouldn't really know where to start now. Good luck, please keep us updated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jools Report post Posted December 29, 2005 congratulations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted December 29, 2005 ...........congratulations..........my brother got married in May this year and he had a quiet do 40 people.Just family and close friends.They got married at a small country hotel near Chatsworth.They had a lovely civil ceremony at the hotel then we all had bucks fizz and nibbles , there was only us at the hotel so it felt like we were at home we had a lovely meal then my bruv and his missus stayed there that night.It was a lovely day .There are so many choices now though, when I got hitched it was church or a registry office.I have a friend who got married at gretna green on valentines day.Just the 2 of them went, stayed in a lovely hotel close by, what was lovely was everyone at the hotel had done the same thing , that evening the dining room was full of couples in wedding dresses and suits, she said it was lovely.Good luck with everything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OPooh Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Congratulations. Seems you have already been given lots of ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindy-lou Report post Posted December 29, 2005 congratulations the most beatiful wedding ive ever seen was in central park in new york...but it is a long way to go just go with what your both comfortable with and give yourself plenty of time to make decisions,best of luck <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mandyque Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Bit expensive but I saw a webcast of two friends getting married in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator Sounds really tacky I know but it was really good fun and I was sobbing by the end of it, they were so happy and the unconventional part of it really suited them There's always Greta Green of course! I think Glastonbury festival has had weddings too if you like festivals, I'd love it personally but it's all a matter of taste Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Congratulations Caroline. I would prefer a quiet intimate wedding. Whatever choice you make, I hope it's a great success. Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted December 29, 2005 Congratulations Caroline! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted January 1, 2006 I got married in a register office. It was really nice, except that the registrar was really ugly and seems to have turned up in all of the photos. You can have a civil wedding in all kinds of places, although it can be expensive (although they seem to charge extra for the wedding room at a register office now - as if it were a separate location, often only the registrar's office is considered the register office, and you can only get 2 guests in there). We only had very close family at the actual wedding - parents, grandparents and siblings. Then we had a big party in the evening for all our family and friends. Congratulations!!! Whatever you do, I hope you have a really great day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceecee Report post Posted January 1, 2006 Congratulations.It seems anywhere goes these days.as long as you feel comfortable i guess thats all that matters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tensing Report post Posted January 3, 2006 Thank you everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shell Report post Posted January 3, 2006 a friend of mine is off to the bahamas for her wedding she says she found out about it in one of the bridal mags they cover everything all my mate has to do is get herself and bf and any guests to the airport every thing else is sorted out for them when they get there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forbsay Report post Posted January 5, 2006 Hi I got married in St Lucia and would really recommend it. Forbsay xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAS999 Report post Posted January 5, 2006 How about a nice country setting (dependent on weather) or a nice hotel. I have always fancied one of those but can never see me getting hitched! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest flutter Report post Posted January 5, 2006 absolutly anything u fancy doing! i had a wedding that i didnt want to have, and i would say go with whatever takes your fancy ooh and huge congrats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
