For me it would be Michel Roux Jr - I love him and his food!
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
Ooh, Melody, now I'm torn. I'm not sure Grant's family would appreciate it though (they're boring boogers).
CommentAuthorsuzky123
is grants dad backing off a little bit now?
cant wait to be Mrs Evans less than 3 weeks woooo
start weight 10st 1.5 lbs
weight now 8st 4.5 lbs
total loss to date: 24.5 lbs now need to maintain!
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
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I had his taster menu the 1st time I went to his place, one of the items was a hot and ice tea, in one!! I'd love to give that to my guests instead of coffee
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
5.11.11
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CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
Ish. I just haven't heard from him in a few days. I'm conceding on letting him have multiple options on the catering but not on names. Whatever happens, he has no say on the surnames of any children so if Grant keeps his names we'll end up the Hendry-Hornes anyway. I win!
Sundae I see you're from Dunfermline (or is it Perthshire?). I'm a Fifer myself but living through in Motherwell. Where are you getting married. xxx
CommentAuthorRoseyB
Hurraaaah I LOVE this thread!!! I hardly ever comment on here, I'm one of the no budget brides as in it costs what it costs, but as I love doing things myself like invitations cake etc I've not compromised on anything. My shoes are Vivienne westwood, my bolero cost £300 and my head piece nearly £200, thing is my parents are paying for most of our wedding, I feel scared to say this on here. However most of my friends parents payed for theirs. It's just the norm for me. I know how lucky I am. Paying for our own honeymoon though, and not held back there luxury hols for us. Oh and h2b spent £400 on bespoke shirt and tie for himself plus some pocket handkerchiefs for his groomsmen...what can I say we like the finer things in life haha
We've payed for a lot of things ourselves but I'd be lying if I said i wasn't a parents paying bride xx
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I would love it if Clarkeson, Hammond and May turned up to our wedding. They do use my venue when they are filming at Malory park. Their helicopter was landing the night we went to view. Doubt they work weekends though.
CommentAuthorStave
OK - I am gonna get something off my chest now. For obvious reasons I havent mentioned this until now. Just gonna keep it brief as it really upsets me. I was supposed to be married in Italy on 26th March, it was a BBB affair consisting of 78 family/ friends. I didnt plan a thing of it a WP did it for me over there other than me getting my dress and bridesmaids and OH his outfits etc. Didnt even choose our rings. The ex went mental and said he wont let it happen. He bad eyed it. My health cancelled it all :-( I dare not even think of the cost, in arguement with insurance, WP is sorting it.
Now I am starting again but a very different affair and very local to home.
CommentAuthorCroc
my menu is
HORS D'OUEVRE
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Warm crusted goats mirco salad with an applenut dressing (V)
Warm breast duck salad accompanied with a soy and spring onion infusion
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PLATT PRINCIPAL
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Roasted chicken stuffed with wild mushrooms, wildboar and sage wrapped in aged pancetta
accompanied by roasted dwarf vine tomatoes, crushed new potatoes,
with a chicken and sage infused jus
Tagliatelle of wild mushrooms with a sticky onion veloute and white truffle shavings (V)
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DESSERT
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An "Eaton" Shot
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GRANDE FINALE
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Freshly brewed coffee served with handmade truffles
"better a witty fool, than a foolish wit" shakespeare
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I came up with a wish list and have scrimped and scraped, so I can have everything I want. We are having a 3 course meal for 80 and quite a bit of alcohol. We are inviting as many people as we want to the night time and we are having a bbq, with pasta salads, chicken drumsticks etc. I have been really lucky so far, as I have got a discount on everything bar the wedding ceremony venue. We are having a beautiful double decker bus, dj, band, superhero sumo suits, bronco bull (sheep version), bouncy castle, chocolate fountain, candy floss, toffee apples, candy bar. I am in the process of sorting my videographer and photographer.
I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
NHR115 - We're getting married at Fingask Castle in Perthshire. It's so pretty, if a little nuts!
Jo - Our top table's called Top Gear and I'm planning to write to Clarkson, Hammond and May (and separately to Ben Collins) to ask if they can send a signed picture or letter of congratulations to Grant. Not that we're obsessed or anything...
CommentAuthorStave
Croc I just imagined the woman from MasterChef reading out your menu!
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
I'm in two minds about my menu at the moment. I was going to keep it "West Country" but a few people have turned there noses up..
Lightly grilled Somerset Goat’s cheese, walnut and red apple salad, crispy leaves and light cider vinegar dressing
Smoked salmon and mackerel mousse parcel with cucumber and coriander raita
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Roasted pork tenderloin with maple and mustard glaze, apple compote, and farmhouse cider sauce
Wild mushroom and asparagus pie with tarragon sauce
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An ‘Assiette’ of desserts: Chocolate brownie ~ vanilla cheesecake~ mini vacherin filled with berry puree and cream
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
5.11.11
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
Let me know if you here anything back from them.
CommentAuthorCroc
im very lucky i have worked with a few " celeb" chefs in my time... and have been to soooo many gorgous resturants in my time ... me and h2b thats what we enjoy fine food and fine wine... he doesnt club etc but he loves his grub!!! i am the biggest food snob ever
clarkson... easy ill get my dady to ask him for you !! (my dads mate... old reptonians stick together)
"better a witty fool, than a foolish wit" shakespeare
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Croc, I love your menu!
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
5.11.11
Remember Remember The 5th of November
CommentAuthorStave
I treid to find an address for Jenson Button but it has been a nightmare.
Oh SS - Let me ask Neil for you, wait! TG is BBC isnt it?
CommentAuthorsuzky123
oooo special id like to sort something like that for david. if you get hold of the addy can you send it my way. Then again im sure I can find it online
cant wait to be Mrs Evans less than 3 weeks woooo
start weight 10st 1.5 lbs
weight now 8st 4.5 lbs
total loss to date: 24.5 lbs now need to maintain!
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
Oh Jae, I'm so sorry. I hope it all gets sorted soon.
CommentAuthorStave
Oh just seen the post from Croc!
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
Top Gear is pretty easy to get something out of. My brother in law got tickets to a show just for being a regular poster on there facebook page
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
5.11.11
Remember Remember The 5th of November
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
We are having 3 mini desserts, I haven't chosen what we are having yet though
I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
If a guest complains about my desert they can get stuffed, I'm sure out of 3 choices in front of them they'd like something!
All of my dreams come true the day I married you, Mr Walker
5.11.11
Remember Remember The 5th of November
CommentAuthorCroc
i designed my menu my self.... pleasin for every taste i feel yet enough umph to make my mothwater .... i even have piccies of how it will look .... yes bridezilla hahaha
"better a witty fool, than a foolish wit" shakespeare
CommentAuthorStave
M R Jr defo has a special something about him. The wy he holds himself is very sexy.
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I would eat your food Croc it sounds amazing.
CommentAuthorStave
My keyboard is sticking this evening.
Croc is your dessert eton mess in a shot glass?
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
That would be amazing, Croc.
I'll see what I can do about finding F1 mailing addresses. I think for Jenson Button you contact through McLaren F1.
CommentAuthorTinsel
I think we'll go for the trio of desserts :o)
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorsuzky123
tinsel, just had a look at your venue and it looks amazing
cant wait to be Mrs Evans less than 3 weeks woooo
start weight 10st 1.5 lbs
weight now 8st 4.5 lbs
total loss to date: 24.5 lbs now need to maintain!
CommentAuthorTinsel
Aww, thanks. I don't like the carpet on the stairs though lol!
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I know I am so excited about the 3 puddings, even though I haven't picked them yet. I actually had creme brulee for the first time at a wedding recently and even though I thought it looked gross, it was absolutely gorgeous (I actually had to stop myself from licking the bowl)
I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
I'm wondering if it would be possible to change to a trio of desserts, but I do rather like the cranachan... Maybe we should just have some shortbread with it.
CommentAuthorStave
I wouldnt complain about 3 puddings ;-)
CommentAuthorCroc
no its not an eaton mess in a shot glass ....
it is a spin on an eaton mess... it is Morello cherrys that are infused for 2 weeks in cherry liquior and made up in to a jam like consistancy using glucose syrup so non of the alcohol is burnet off...
then a layer of vanilla scented clotted cream with crushed homemade chewy merangue a layer of fresh cooked cooled cheerys followed by another layer of the cream and mergange and finally cream and on the top the thick cherry mixture..... with a shot of cherry liquior on the side in a shot glass
"better a witty fool, than a foolish wit" shakespeare
CommentAuthorTinsel
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07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthortwirler
Sundae if you have no luck with Ben Collins let me know my hubby is senior in Unipart and they are sponsering him for the BTCC this season ( last year it was Jason Plato and i got autographs for one of the brides on here ) so easily done thru Hubby hun.
I love this thread i have to say as sometimes when i would talk about my wedding i really felt i was rubbing it in at times with everything i had but here nooooooooooooooooooooooooo lol we had video clips from celebs at our evening do saying congrats on our wedding and amongst them were Boycie Ben Collins and David Haye awesome hee hee
Officially Mrs Joseph
back on the diet re set my target
CommentAuthorStave
Oh my Croc - it just doesnt get any better! You should have given it your own special name it deserves it!
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
OMG tinsel that is lush!
I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
That's amazing Twirler! How did you arrange the video clips?
Tinsel, I've seen some terrible carpets and it's one of my pet hates. That's not too bad in comparison. The rest of the venue is stunning.
CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
Tinsel - is gorgeous venue! Where is it? x
CommentAuthorfelicity.h
i have to say im a wannabe BBB lol its just so not going to happen. oh well renewals in 5 years here i come ahahaha
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
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I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthorTinsel
It's Sundridge Park Manor in Bromley.
Their website isn't very good - they pitch it as a management centre and the 'ballroom' is really plain, but everywhere else is AMAZING.
I am hoping that there will be so much going on that no-one will notice the carpet.
The venue was on Channel 4 ('Wedding House') - we booked it before it's acting debut lol!
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorTinsel
OOHH, ooh, ooohh, Lisa - LUSH x
07.04.12 - the best day of my life!
Living happily ever after as Mrs Nottage x
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
Lisa, is that your venue? It's gorgeous. :D
CommentAuthorStave
I have been trying my best to find a nice special priceless surprise for my OH, bless him he has put up with so much from me.
CommentAuthorHoxxyhula
For sure no one will notice the carpet when there are so many other amazing things to look at :)
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
where we are having the wedding reception isn't so posh. I will bling the inside of the marquee and the outside will be like a fair lol
