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Best Christmas Present 2009
Just before Christmas 2009 I fell over while running for the bus along a busy London street. Once the embarrassment had worn off and I had tried my best to laugh it off to the two concerned citizens who helped me up, I noticed that my hand was throbbing. ... |
24-Dec-2010 13:17:00 |
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Strange Christmas Gift
My worst Christmas gift was given to me by my Mother in law in the 1990's. She was always very shrewd with money and never did get the Christmas spirit - always bought my husband pale blue socks, even though he always wore black socks only! This ... |
24-Dec-2010 13:13:00 |
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Christmas Gift worked out very expensive!
The worst Christmas present that I have ever had was a tin of Quality Street. Out of politeness, I put a delighted look on my face and thanked the giver for their kindness. I offered them around the office. The giver of the sweets said, "don't share ... |
24-Dec-2010 12:28:00 |
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Worst Christmas Gift turned into a great gift
My worst christmas gift ever was when i was 12 years old and my parents gave me a bottle of bubble bath in the shape of a swan. It was a very poor christmas that year and i received a dressing gown and this strange bubble bath. I was such a brat and ... |
24-Dec-2010 11:54:00 |
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Personal Wedding Centrepieces
Sometimes planning our wedding can just seem overwhelming and it's at those times I step away from worrying about the big details, and spend a little time focusing on small things that will make our wedding all the more personal and that will make us ... |
01-Nov-2010 13:54:00 |
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101 Worries + 109 Miles = 1 Perfect Day
The run up to any wedding is a stressful time to say the least but when your organising a wedding knowing full well the groom could be incapable of travelling to the venue, the word “stress” doesn't even begin to cover it. You may think ... |
01-Nov-2010 13:45:00 |
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Bollywood Themed Wedding
I am of Indian descent but British born and therefore sometimes quite distanct from the Indian culture. I don't watch Bollywood movies or anything like that. But when it came to my wedding day, I wanted a Mughal Empire/ British Raj style wedding. I wanted ... |
01-Nov-2010 13:24:00 |
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Guinea Pig Christmas Gift
The greatest Christmas gift that someone ever bought me was a guinea pig. Actually, that’s not strictly true. I was bought a cage – the guinea pig and all necessary accompaniments came free. This little squeaking ball of fluff rapidly became ... |
29-Oct-2010 15:08:00 |
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A Joyous Budget Wedding
I watched Four Weddings last week, and laughed at the budgets the brides set themselves! The "budget" bride was £3000.00, the most expensive bride was £17,000. When we got married 20 years ago, our wedding was budget even by those ... |
29-Oct-2010 14:20:00 |
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Cruise Ship Wedding
I had the worst wedding in the world. Full Stop. No Questions Asked. My (now) husband and I made the horrible error in entrusting our special day to the less than capable hands of a cruise ship. Because we lived so far away from each other, we believed ... |
29-Oct-2010 14:15:00 |
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The Perfect Civil Partnership Ceremony
My partner and I have been together now for about ten years, and we had our civil partnership ceremony a year ago on April 18 2009. We decided to have a relatively small affair and only invited 50 guests, so close family and friends only. It worked out ... |
29-Oct-2010 13:40:00 |
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Stressful Wedding Planning
"I don't understand why people get so stressed about weddings". Those were my famous last words! When I first got engaged I honestly didn't see what would be stressful - it all looked so fun and exciting. Until you get to drawing up the guest ... |
25-Oct-2010 12:35:00 |
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A Budget Wedding in Two Halves
the best day of our lives , but certainly the most stressful one ! , infact we did it in 2 halves ....the wedding was july 12th 2010 (on our 2nd anniversary of our first date) and the reception was 6th august 2010 . why ? you maybe asking, well i suffer ... |
17-Sep-2010 14:23:00 |
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Great Value Wedding Car
We couldn't afford a proper wedding car for our big day (just over a week ago!) so we contacted an executive car company that also provided a taxi service. Instead of paying £300 for a 5 minute drive in a 'proper' wedding car from the hotel to our ... |
17-Sep-2010 14:18:00 |
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Las Vegas Wedding
I had always dreamed of a beautiful wedding day. Luckily I got more than I had ever even dreamed of! We got married last year - in Las Vegas. I told myself I wouldn't cry....yeah right! As Dad walked me down the aisle at our beautiful little chapel I ... |
09-Sep-2010 15:33:00 |
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Lessons in Being the Perfect Groom
Everything I’ve learned about being the perfect groom (there isn’t a lot) Don’t mess with her spreadsheets On the guest list spreadsheet (version 14, I think) I added the name of Batfink, plus one. I found it hilarious. She struck me in ... |
09-Sep-2010 15:10:00 |
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Don't Marry in Haste
My worst ever wedding experince was my won at 16 years old. My then boyfriend was a secret gambler and i was pregnant (young and foolish. He decided we were getting married, but didnt ask me he told me!! I was lucky to get a £40 ring from Argos that ... |
07-Sep-2010 13:43:00 |
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Wedding Shenanigans
I was best man at my twin brother's wedding in July 2008. The wedding was held at a beautiful location in the Lake District and the day was a huge success. During the day I met many new people, especially from my new sister-in-law's side of the family. ... |
03-Sep-2010 13:24:00 |
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Tips for a Perfect Wedding
My daughter has just got married in July and my tip is to enjoy the day, come what may! It is the little touches that although not expensive, (or sometimes expensive) make all the difference, and make it a wedding different from the rest, so more ... |
31-Aug-2010 09:09:00 |
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The Worst Wedding
The worst wedding we ever went to....... In early December 2005 my uncle got married (for the 3rd time!), what was meant to be their perfect day turned into an absolute disaster! We left home early in the morning for the hour and a half drive to the ... |
31-Aug-2010 09:07:00 |