Wedding Etiquette

staffordjas

staffordjas

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littleme said:
I'm not sure about Barbara Powell - I'm only 44, live in jeans & still buy most of my clothes in New Look!
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Same here (although I'm 59 :o the brides great gran will probably be younger than me!). Went in shops ,what I imagine would be similar clothes to Barbara Powell , in Worcester for my posh works 'do' outfit........ just not me!
 
littleme

littleme

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I have to admit that I've only ever glanced through Barbara Powell's window, I always thought it was a shop for the over 60s! (no offence intended to the over 60s or anyone who shops there), but it can't hurt to look....

I think my first stop needs to be somewhere that stocks Spanx!
 
littleme

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staffordjas said:
Same here (although I'm 59 :o the brides great gran will probably be younger than me!). Went in shops ,what I imagine would be similar clothes to Barbara Powell , in Worcester for my posh works 'do' outfit........ just not me!
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I thought I would be older when they started getting married - the brides parents to seem a bit younger than me, but realistically they can't be too much younger (my son is 22 & bride is 21 (still baby's really), maybe I just feel old!

It could be worse.....my best friend was a grandma at 35!
 
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

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Hey!

I've sat and thought about this all morning - as a prospective Daughter in Law (getting married this year for those who don't know)

Just the fact you want to help anyway you can, and support your son and future family is really all that they could wish for!

For me its important that my family enjoy the day - I don't want to spend all that money for people to be clock watching and deciding when they have suitably 'shown their faces' enough!

So I would say just enjoy it! They're having and a wedding and a party to celebrate their love and the joining of two families!

Get excited about going shopping and wearing something special!

Just have fun, smile, drink, laugh and cry a little too! xxx
 
Glam

Glam

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I would just enjoy the day, if I was you. I'm never going to be lucky enough to be in that position, for 1 reason or another.
Treat yrsen to a posh frock and jacket, I see you in a dullish rosey pink. Coordinating hat and shoes. Bob's your Uncle, Fanny's your Aunt.
 
Withnail

Withnail

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On a serious note, go easy on the booze early doors.

People keep handing you glasses of this that and t'other - way earlier than you would normally consider it appropriate to start drinking. Unless you are already accustomed to beginning a hardcore 'session' at 2pm, take minimal sips - discreetly tip out warm stuff into planters/shrubbery etc, and top up with fresh if necessary. This is a wedding, norms do not apply, do not consider it wasteful, self preservation is all that matters.

A wedding is a marathon, not a sprint.

I once was a Best Man - as difficult to believe as that is - and before i gave the speech, nervous wreck that i was, i was given the most calming advice. It was given by a man that we shall call John, for that was, and indeed still is, his name. He said that the audience i was to face was essentially 'rooting' for me - nobody was going to be wishing me ill. To know that i was about to face an audience of well-wishers was a lovely thing - i ended up enjoying it more than many of the other things that i have also enjoyed doing.

Remember that.

Whatever happens, everyone wishes well of you.
 
John Marwood

John Marwood

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Keep a bottle of your favourite spirits in the car, a hip flask in your jacket and make friends early on with a bright waitress so your glass is always first topped up
 
Wormella

Wormella

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littleme said:
I think my first stop needs to be somewhere that stocks Spanx!
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Don't do it, you'll be hot and sweaty and they'll ride up all day and you'll forever be adjusting it - or at least that's my experience.

This thread has also reminded me I need to get a dress for my Sister-in-Law's wedding in May
 
Carole

Carole

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Wormella said:
Don't do it, you'll be hot and sweaty and they'll ride up all day and you'll forever be adjusting it - or at least that's my experience.

This thread has also reminded me I need to get a dress for my Sister-in-Law's wedding in May
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I wouldnt be without my spanx.

I always wear them on a night out with a figure hugging dress...even if I am going out for a meal.

Hides the lumps and bumps and mine are so comfy I dont even know I have them on.

Mind you, I have had them years and they cost me a small fortune back then...so i would advise go for the best you can afford.
 
littleme

littleme

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Wormella said:
Don't do it, you'll be hot and sweaty and they'll ride up all day and you'll forever be adjusting it - or at least that's my experience.

This thread has also reminded me I need to get a dress for my Sister-in-Law's wedding in May
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This is bad news :( Here was me thinking I've got 6 months to 'drop a dress size' before I bought an outfit - but now it seems there's no time at all. The big pants are looking like the only option (3 kids, 1 caesarean), even at a size 8 I had a wobbly tum so theres no hope for me now!

I've only tried them once before, & I found them great until I tried to sit down...

@Carol I know you said you've had them a while, but what make are they? The last lot I tried were m & s I think.
 
Carole

Carole

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littleme said:
@Carol I know you said you've had them a while, but what make are they? The last lot I tried were m & s I think.
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I do have some M&S ones but they are nowhere near as good as these.
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I cant for the life of me remember where I got them but it was a shop and not online.....thats not to say that you cant get them online, just that I didnt.
As an aside I am not getting tagged in because I am @Carole not @Carol (I have an "e" on the end.)
 
Glam

Glam

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I have a vision of trying squeeze my bum and tum in those things and having all the fat go 'up top'. Not a nice sight! Or. i'll bend over in them and they'll split, be like sumat out of a carry on film! x
 
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