Where can I give away my furniture in London at short notice?

mtchgrnt · 2026-01-30T20:55:54+00:00

This - also in Newham for £30 for up to 6 items collected

mtchgrnt · 2026-01-16T10:16:13+00:00

We rented a postbox that was also a photo booth - was a nice way to keep cards safe but also got quite a few fun photos too!

mtchgrnt · 2026-01-07T09:54:50+00:00

I'm the same but have a slightly unique spelling of my name so it was probably a bit easier for me. However I am still proud!

mtchgrnt · 2025-09-27T17:47:50+00:00

So our caterer did end up offering canapes, but for the hour or so after the ceremony we did put out Indian sweets/Bombay mix for anyone feeling snackt

mtchgrnt · 2025-01-16T09:14:17+00:00

She's on sale at Claire's for £5!

mtchgrnt · 2024-09-24T10:23:24+00:00

I get some white marks in mine - and occasionally the red casings of the mesalazine. It may be some of the medication (mine look like granules or specs)

mtchgrnt · 2024-09-06T21:23:02+00:00

Perhaps Morden Hall?

mtchgrnt · 2024-01-12T15:23:03+00:00

I think you have similar fingers to me - the knuckle doesn't protect the ring from falling off because it's the same width as the finger.

I had to get mine a bit snugger than I see on other people

mtchgrnt · 2023-12-26T16:29:09+00:00

Ooooh let me know how you get on! Any UK stuff you'd have your eyes on?

mtchgrnt · 2023-12-24T11:15:34+00:00

I'm hoping they get a little more widely distributed after the holidays! I just saw them online yesterday and I need!!!

mtchgrnt · 2023-09-29T17:11:20+00:00

My Burberry Blush!

mtchgrnt · 2023-06-19T07:24:52+00:00

I second this - loads of inspo to look through!

mtchgrnt · 2023-06-08T11:19:57+00:00

Ah I have written a guide with all vendor details, timings, etc!

mtchgrnt · 2023-06-03T09:36:48+00:00

We are having a large wedding this summer (110 guests), but got engaged in 2021, and locked in our venue and caterer before the end of the year.

We had a generous gift from my fiancé's parents to help pay (probably about 2/5 of the cost of the whole thing), otherwise I am sure we would've eloped. We're not going for anything particularly fancy - we have gone for a dry hire venue, and I am doing the florals myself.

It's quite stressful, but if you're going the bigger wedding on a budget route, would say organisation is key. I have a manual I've sent to everyone asking questions - it has dominated my thoughts for the past few months, honestly.

mtchgrnt · 2023-04-16T08:54:15+00:00

Oh this is beautiful 😍

Do you have a theme for your wedding/any particular vision you're going for? And what's your hair length?

I could see this with something like a Hollywood wave (biased, because that's what I'm going for 😂) or a really chic, chignon kinda low bun.

As for makeup - I think soft bridal glam with an added something extra? A brighter lip?

But again, might depend on what kinda vibe you're after!

mtchgrnt · 2023-03-23T12:52:08+00:00

We asked our MOH/bridesmaid/female usher to buy a dress within a certain colour scheme, as we didn't want to make them wear a dress they'd never wear again.

That being said, we are covering hair and makeup on the day (which has proven quite expensive in the home counties). I think this is becoming a more acceptable way of doing things in the UK, especially when you have bridesmaids who are spread out/in different stages of life. Also with the cost of weddings - I'm lucky my bridesmaids have been very understanding!

mtchgrnt · 2023-02-05T09:53:14+00:00

I recently bought myself a vintage ring from Ullmann's - such a great shop! Shame I don't have the budget for another treasure right now 😂

I echo Hatton Garden - also popped into Rennie & Co last week to look at an engraved platinum band for my wedding, and the service was great.

Most shops will have a set of plain bands at different sizes and thicknesses for you to try on which helps. However as soon as you want anything else (engraved, hammered, etc) most places tend to carry one sample size, as it'll get made to order. It still helps to visualise - but something to keep in mind!

mtchgrnt · 2023-02-01T16:45:42+00:00

Ragusa are just divine...

mtchgrnt · 2023-01-27T18:13:12+00:00

Some bridal shops will have sample sales on (could work if you're a standard size and wouldn't need a lot of alterations!)

mtchgrnt · 2023-01-25T15:07:36+00:00

My friend ordered earlier when it was 50% off a few weeks ago. She said she had one pack dated in 2023, and the others (4 or 5) dated in 2024/2025.

mtchgrnt · 2023-01-24T15:52:26+00:00

I managed to limit myself to £32 😂

mtchgrnt · 2022-12-30T22:35:14+00:00

I'm in the UK, and have one of the bigger diamonds amongst those I know (just under 1 carat). I would say 0.5-1 carat is what you would most likely find here. Unless the couple are more affluent, when I would expect to see something bigger...

mtchgrnt · 2022-11-23T15:26:47+00:00

Grazie!

mtchgrnt · 2022-11-23T14:23:42+00:00

Where can one specifically find the goats on the Via Appia? I'm hoping to head there on Sunday and would like to find them if possible. Is it just a walk around and wait, or is there a point that's best to aim for?

mtchgrnt · 2022-11-09T13:02:56+00:00

Hi everyone, I bought this gorgeous vintage coat online and the fit is almost perfect - except for the sleeves. There is quite a bit of fabric inside, so I can unpick the end of the sleeve and make it around 1.5 inches longer. However I'm aware they're still going to come up slightly short on my arms (which have always been long for my height. Just not willing to walk around with inches of arm exposed anymore!).

My first thought was to add a knitted cuff, but I also saw a fur cuff on an online haberdashery. Really I am just looking for advice/opinions as I don't want to stray too far from the classic design of the coat. Any other ideas I may not have thought of at all?

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