An update from me... - Wedding Forum

Tulip · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2004, 04:11 PM

I've been away for a bit because our computer decided to die on us and I couldn't risk getting addicted to Groovy while at work! So, here I am on a combination of three old computers which seems to be working pretty well!

I've been catching up on everyone's news - there's been so much to read so I'm sorry to all those people I haven't replied to...

OK, here's an update on me:

- H2B has a new best man
- Our 'building site' wedding reception venue has now agreed to allow us to take our own drinks... £10 a bottle corkage (!!!) but better than nothing I suppose! (So we're now searching for bargain wine sellers - please let me know any decent websites. Tesco wine seems the best so far...)
- I'm now having a hen weekend AND a hen night

! Wanted to be able to invite some people from work so there was no alternative... What a great excuse to drink!
- My neck's bad again so I'm off the gym, but being as healthy as I can possibly be (she says, while supping a glass of lovely wine!).
- We've booked another car so that my mum and the BMs can arrive at the church in style. It's a Rolls Royce -

- We're going to have giant jenga and maybe some other giant games at our reception. We're not allowed to go for the space hoppers - apparently it's an insurance liability!

I can't believe how quickly time is going. We've only got 11 weeks to go - wow! Some of our close friends are getting married in between - only 6 weeks until their 'do' - so time is really going to fly by.

I'm really excited, nervous and petrified at the same time!

KM · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2004, 05:23 PM

Hiya Claire

I'm glad that your H2B has found a new best man! Good for him!

I'm glad that things are going well for you with your wedding plans ~ mmmm, not sure where you can get cheap wine, I dont drink.. someone here will have the answer though I am sure!

Aww I bet your mum and BM's will love the Rolls Royce! How lovely!

Whats up with your neck honey? Sorry, I must have miss your previous posts about this. Hope you're okay?!?

Hugs, Karen xx

Tulip · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2004, 03:14 PM

Thanks Karen! I hurt my neck at the gym quite a while ago now... It got better but it's bad again! Using the computer makes it worse too... But it'll be ok - I'm confident about that!

Does anyone have any ideas of where to get wine from?

#4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2004, 03:21 PM

I don't,(ahem) drink

but if I did I would probably recommend a Booze Cruise or a trip to the local Cosco.. Failing that you could negotiate a deal with an independant wine merchant...Or like everyone else says Tesco are v.good (join their Wine Club for offfers)..But like I said I dont drink..

claire · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2004, 05:00 PM

welcome back claire

id suggest popping over to france on a booze cruise aswell , its probably gonna be the cheapest option

good luck though
claire
xx

Tulip · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2004, 10:24 AM

What a fantastic idea - I hadn't thought of a booze cruise! A brilliant excuse to nip over to France as well. I'll have to calculate the cost of getting there and back as well though, to make sure it's worth it... Thanks for the suggestions!

KarenE · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2004, 11:51 AM

We got our wine from Threshers - who were doing a really nice australian promotion at the time - I think it was 3 bottles for £10. We got the champagne for half price at Asda during a promotion too.

If you live down South it may well be worth the booze cruise, but for the hassle and petrol from up here it seemed too much bother.

Hope everything comes together for you soon

Teresa · #8 (**permalink**) 04-05-2004, 07:04 AM

Glad your plans are coming along nicely. I'd suggest the booze cruise as well if you don't have too far to go. Some of the newspapers do offers too and you can take your car for £15.

Otherwise a cash and carry like Mackro are pretty cheap. Someone you know might have a card for them.

Hope you get everything sorted.