Happy Face 27 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Her dad is paying for ours. Result. On the way home from my stag do now. I was handcuffed to an oompa loompa all last night. They're fanny magnets them things. Recommend it to any best men. I'm going to book one every time I'm out with the lads. Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I've got two this year, going to the stag do for the first in a month's time. Quick query, it's a weekend abroad, the best man (his brother) has asked us all to chip in for the stag's flight and accommodation. Is this normal? I've only been on one similar jaunt before and I don't remember this being the case. I wouldn't really mind (especially as it's only £20 or so) but 1. this seems a bit unusual and 2. the stag is notorious for borrowing money and not paying it back, getting people to pay for him etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 6,003 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I've been on a few away trip stag dos and never known that to happen. Sounds like the stag has probably suggested it, if he's a tight arse. Last wedding I went to before mine, the groom announced in his speech that the best man and ushers (of which I was one) were all going on another post wedding stag do abroad, and he was paying for it. Which was canny. Link to post Share on other sites
Ant 455 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I've got two this year, going to the stag do for the first in a month's time. Quick query, it's a weekend abroad, the best man (his brother) has asked us all to chip in for the stag's flight and accommodation. Is this normal? I've only been on one similar jaunt before and I don't remember this being the case. I wouldn't really mind (especially as it's only £20 or so) but 1. this seems a bit unusual and 2. the stag is notorious for borrowing money and not paying it back, getting people to pay for him etc etc. Me and the other bestman covered our stags, we didn't ask others to chip in, but the three of us have been friends for 13years the other lads on the stag do from his work we'd never met before and were great though drink kitty wise, and chipping in without being asked to sort out his dances and the like in a strip club. Stag sneaked off and paid for everyones meal on the second night as well so all worked out pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Yeah I didn't think it was normal practice. Funny thing is that a mate of mine isn't going because stag has taken the piss with money too much in the past for him to fork out for a weekend away for him, let alone chip in. Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Face 27 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I paid for my digs and travel but never bought a drink all weekend. I did spend a few hundred on a meal for everyone though. I'd say he's taking the piss if he wants to pay nowt. He should appreciate people spending money to come in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 6,003 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 He should appreciate people spending money to come in the first place. Aye that's it. I was just grateful people were prepared to pay flights/hotel to come on mine. Asking people to pay for me too never entered my head. Link to post Share on other sites
Southern Geordie 1 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'm getting married in October next year so got ages to save for the honeymoon and stag do as the mrs' parents are kindly paying for a lot of the wedding. Doing the stag do in Vegas and wouldn't dream of anyone chipping in considering it'll cost a fair whack. As Gemmil says, I'll just be grateful people are making the trip. Fairly nervous about the idea of the speech but think it'll be an easy gig compared to the best man and father of the bride. Link to post Share on other sites
Tooj 16 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) I've been on a few away trip stag dos and never known that to happen. Sounds like the stag has probably suggested it, if he's a tight arse. Last wedding I went to before mine, the groom announced in his speech that the best man and ushers (of which I was one) were all going on another post wedding stag do abroad, and he was paying for it. Which was canny. Were you allowed to go? Edited June 10, 2012 by Jonny2J Link to post Share on other sites
luckyluke 0 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I don't think it was his idea but I'm not surprised in the least that he's lapping it up. Not much I can do really as judging by the emails everyone else is happy to chip in. But none of them had to live with the freeloading cunt at university. Still it's only 20 quid. Link to post Share on other sites
Gemmill 6,003 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Were you allowed to go? Link to post Share on other sites
ajax_andy 0 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Dont forget that if you lucky fellas are looking for a wedding photographer then check out my website :-) www.andyhudsonphotography.co.uk Apologies for the shameless plug but shy bairns and all that Link to post Share on other sites
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Paying for the Stags flight and accommodation seems a bit harsh like. I paid for my best man and his Mrs room at the hotel we were staying in on my wedding night as I felt that was only fair after all the help they'd given us. Did an upgrade on the sly as well, it was a nice surprise for them when they went to check in. Mind, I told him he could fuck off for room service being covered. Link to post Share on other sites
JaMoUsE 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Im looking for a wedding DJ for my wedding next July @ Close House, Heddon. Any recommendations? Sorry to Andy for not contacting him about the photography, would have but my mrs had her heart set on some bloke called David West? Duno if youve seen any of his work Andy, he seems okay to me and with it being a wedding I had very little say in anything.... his site if you want a gander http://www.davidwestphotography.co.uk/ Back on topic though, still on the look out for a DJ, somewhere to get rings, flowers and a vintage wedding car. Think everything else is sorted. If you can recommend anyone please shout up. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Face 27 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Bad enough you're cheating on Andy, but hoying up a link to this other fella? Unforgiveable! Link to post Share on other sites
JaMoUsE 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Ive been smooching with everyone tbf Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 1,980 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Wedding ring: http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/direct/palladium-6mm-d-shape-gents-ring-t/207-3994.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=207-3994 Link to post Share on other sites
JaMoUsE 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ive heard loads about paladium like, i'll check it out Link to post Share on other sites
ajax_andy 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 ive heard loads about paladium like, i'll check it out Not heard of David West but his brother does nice tinned fish. Had a look at his site and his work seems good though... more expensive than me so you missed a trick there Don't get a Palladium ring... I got one and with 2 weeks it was fucked... it's a really soft metal despite what they tell you and scratches like you wouldn't believe. Honestly after the honeymoon I had to take it back and get a refund as it was just appauling to look at. Got a 18ct white gold one instead from another shop and it's looking better 3 years on that the Palladium one did after 2 weeks Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Gloom 4,519 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 agree that white gold is a decent wedding band option. i considered platinum until i checked out the prices - fuck that when white gold is a fracvtion of the price, looks just as good (to my untrained eye at least) and maintains its appearance pretty well. mine's 5 years old now and still looks pretty smart. Link to post Share on other sites
JaMoUsE 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Ah right, thanks for the info chaps. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Been to two weddings at Close House (was Best Man at one) and they were both cracking days. Someone told me they weren't doing weddings anymore as they were going to be solely concentrating on the golf now, but that was obviously bollocks! Link to post Share on other sites
JaMoUsE 0 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) They are stopping doing them from october next year. Edited May 29, 2013 by JaMoUsE Link to post Share on other sites
Howmanheyman 7,282 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Commiserations. Link to post Share on other sites
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