Nefertari's journey to lose 130lbs
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Caz
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Re: Nefertari's Slim and Save journey to lose 130lbs
Ooh good luck with the interview tomorrow, you'll find something soon I'm sure!
The wedding plans sound exciting. I think I'd be really disappointed if I went to a wedding and there wasn't much of a reception and I'd want one at my own. I think the celebration after is as important (for me) than the ceremony itself in some ways but I can see your point, I normally hate fuss too. That's just me though and it's your day, hope you find a nice venue to fit what you want.
Ooh good luck with the interview tomorrow, you'll find something soon I'm sure!
The wedding plans sound exciting. I think I'd be really disappointed if I went to a wedding and there wasn't much of a reception and I'd want one at my own. I think the celebration after is as important (for me) than the ceremony itself in some ways but I can see your point, I normally hate fuss too. That's just me though and it's your day, hope you find a nice venue to fit what you want.
Nefertari
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Why tricky? How many do you want to invite? Would they mostly be local?
Are you completely off the packs now or just adding carbs to your meals?
I'm all questions, me!
Tricky because we don't want a reception but we're worried people will be annoyed. Inviting around 50, mostly local.
I'm two/three packs plus a normal meal - about 1,000kcals a day now xx
Hmm, I can sort of see why now. Why invite so many if you don't want a reception? Sounds like you should just have a small quiet family wedding and just go to the local pub for a drink before you go off to the airport. Pubs don't charge and if you give them advance warning they'll even close off a quiet corner for you but at that time in the morning I doubt pubs will be busy anyway. You could probably even get away without having a cake which would save more cost. All people want is a drink and to be able to speak to you and congratulate you.
Diet plan sounds good. I'm sure that 1lb and some more will be gone by next Sat.
Diet plan sounds good. I'm sure that 1lb and some more will be gone by next Sat.
I see, perhaps they won't mind so much if they are family. Most pubs open up at 11am these days. Not that I usually frequent them at that time! I really think you would feel funny if you just went home after the photos. I would be so much nicer if they could wait in the pub for you and then have a glass of champers to calm your nerves and give you a good send off.
I really think you would feel funny if you just went home after the photos. I would be so much nicer if they could wait in the pub for you and then have a glass of champers to calm your nerves and give you a good send off.
Nefertari
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I see, perhaps they won't mind so much if they are family. Most pubs open up at 11am these days. Not that I usually frequent them at that time!
Good idea - I'll look into it! And the cake is sorted - my mum's mate is doing it as a wedding present. Individual cupcakes with a small fruit cake as the top tier for our first child's christening. Always wanted to follow that tradition
Nefertari
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I'm still tempted to say no cake, no reception. We really don't have the time!
Nefertari
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Seriously, there isn't time. I was looking at the flight times and how long it will take us to get to Heathrow - no time. I'm just going to make it clear in the invitations that it's ceremony only and that we don't expect people to travel a long way for that short time. We've already discussed it with our parents and they are fine with it. It will just be cousins that might have an issue and we haven't seen or heard from them in years anyway. Only inviting them to be polite.
Getting married is just a formality for us because we've been together 7 years and have lived like husband and wife for most of that time - we're just making it official and if people don't want to spare two hours to watch us do that, they don't have to.
MamaC
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Could you not have the reception when you get back? Iv got a friend who got married last week abroad, so she is having the reception next week for all the ppl who couldn't make it to the wedding! Just an idea Hun. You could hire a British legion for a few hours or something! We did that for our sons christening cost us 40 pound for 3 hours.
However it is entirely your choice Hun you don't have to have a reception it's your day after all xxx
However it is entirely your choice Hun you don't have to have a reception it's your day after all xxx
Nefertari
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That's the thing though - I DO want them both on the same day. I want to jet straight off on honeymoon. We've allowed time for traffic delays etc. anyway.
I'm going to go with no reception. The people that matter are okay with it and those who aren't just won't come.
I'm going to have a 'hen party' two days before with all of the female guests (most of our guests are female) and my OH will probably go for a drink with the men. So they'll have a chance to celebrate with us beforehand and perhaps we'll arrange a little celebration when we get back...
