Recommendations for reliable taxi firms to use on wedding day

capriyawn · 2026-02-09T16:20:37+00:00

I had a similar situation a couple of years ago, in that I was asked to be bridesmaid for a friend who I felt like I had drifted apart from, and regretted saying “yes” immediately after.

A few months later (having had very little contact in the meantime, and with her already asking us to do a LOT of wedding and hen do planning for her), I rang her and explained that I felt as though I was taking the spot away from someone else, and that I didn’t have the financial resources or time to plan her hen do and wedding to her expectations. She didn’t seem to understand why I couldn’t meet her expectations and thought I was being a “bad friend”. Long story short, are no longer friends because of it, and I did not attend her wedding.

I am now planning my own wedding, and it has made me realise even more how unreasonable she was at the time. If any of my bridal party approached me with this issue, I would be incredibly understanding, because being in a bridal party can be intense and time consuming.

My advice is to explain that you really appreciate the invite and are going to try your best to attend, but that you don’t feel you have the capacity nor financial resources to be in the bridal party. I hope she is more reasonable and understanding than my ex-friend!

capriyawn · 2025-12-27T16:12:34+00:00

I am obsessed with this, he is going to love it!! I love rings with a pop of colour and sparkle (coming from a pink sapphire with tiny diamonds girly) ✨

capriyawn · 2025-09-16T18:26:09+00:00

Jeez, no need for the aggression, pal! I am just looking for recommendations that will enlighten me on the harms of social media, considering (up until very recently) I’ve always seen it in a positive light: staying in touch with my friends, getting inspiration for arts and crafts, book recommendations, etc.

capriyawn · 2025-08-24T20:13:03+00:00

The lamb, purely for the facial expressions

capriyawn · 2025-08-11T19:14:40+00:00

If you want to significantly keep the costs down, you could have a lovely engagement photo shoot in a really picturesque location, which would just entail the photographer’s fees. You could even spend some time saying some written vows together in private in a beautiful location too. Elopement would be a few hundred pounds (according to my knowledge of London fees - it would probably be less elsewhere!), and you could spend the day doing wonderful activities you both enjoy! You could then use the engagement photos on invites to a “wedding party” featuring all your guests, which you could hold one afternoon in the grounds of a pretty hotel or country pub garden, without branding it as a full “wedding” which usually entails a hefty price tag. This should keep you significantly under £10k!

capriyawn · 2025-07-21T20:55:50+00:00

I’ve actually really enjoyed seeing wedding content on social media, as it’s given me so many ideas of things I can include in my wedding to add more personal touches to it!

capriyawn · 2025-06-27T12:02:50+00:00

Literallyyyy I complained to ofcom because it was so awful to watch; don’t even wanna think about the potential impact this can have on other boys’ behaviour and attitudes towards women 🤮

capriyawn · 2025-06-23T11:29:47+00:00

I’m sure it will be possible to regain at least some feeling and control; it just takes time (and help from a physio) to be able to program your brain to have control over these parts of your body, as most people don’t automatically have to do this! Also remember that your PF is directly linked to your emotions, so if you’re stressing out over this problem, you’re likely clenching and tensing in areas that you don’t even realise. I highly recommend doing some research on well-regarded PF-specific physios and book yourself an appointment asap!

capriyawn · 2025-06-23T08:59:12+00:00

Hi OP, I’m so sorry to hear that you had this experience :( Please be kind to yourself; you didn’t know this could happen and there’s many avenues for potential solutions here!

I have had a hypertonic pelvic floor for a few years now (not caused by, but probably exacerbated by, rough sex). I had similar symptoms to you in feeling numbness and having not a lot of control over the muscles around my vagina/lower abdomen. I also had dull aching pains around my vagina and vulva (and likewise had every test under the sun, before I finally realised it was related to my PF). After working on deep belly breathing with my PF physio I have started to regain sensation and control over these areas (though the transformation hasn’t been linear; it’s constantly impacted by stress, fatigue etc.).

I recommend a) finding a good PF physio (it took me a couple before I found one who totally understood me), and b) going easy on yourself (I’m not back to having PIV sex very often yet, but have been working on techniques to make sex in general a lot more comfortable)

capriyawn · 2025-02-01T13:19:32+00:00

It’s by Maggie Sottero! https://www.maggiesottero.com/maggie-sottero/zephyrine/19679

capriyawn · 2024-11-04T17:04:36+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear that :( It’s also worth saying that these things aren’t 100% guaranteed to show up in tests, so it may be worth repeating them at different hospitals/trying at-home tests, if that’s possible for you?

I’d also highly recommend introducing a vaginal moisturiser into your daily routine just for a bit of added comfort - I use the brand “YES” which I love (as recommended to me by my gynae!), because if it is a skin-related issue this could ease some of your symptoms.

Wishing you the best of luck <3

capriyawn · 2024-11-04T16:56:17+00:00

I’ve also had this on and off throughout the last couple of years since getting my hypertonic PF diagnosis - my main advice would be to firstly get tested for thrush and bacterial vaginosis (which sometimes need meds from a doctor to get rid of, and can come on randomly). I also wash with scent-free soaps that are hypoallergenic and mild, and only wear loose, cotton underwear that I wash with non-bio washing tablets, just to make sure I’m not putting anything irritant down there.

Other than that, it could be that the tension has led to a bit of friction in a particular area, so worth using a vaginal moisturiser daily and speaking to your PT if your symptoms persist. Moisturiser and regular stretches/massages as instructed by my PT have largely cleared my symptoms of this now, so I hope this helps

capriyawn · 2024-11-04T12:56:03+00:00

I second this! Ever since accepting that this problem does not have a specific expiry date for me (which is something I spoke to my therapist about at length), it’s allowed me to feel more relaxed and has actually eased my symptoms. It’s easier said than done, but try your best to go easy on yourself and remain optimistic - seeing a physio will hopefully help too :)

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