FAO AJ

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Don't have a 'full length' picture (partly as it doesn't exist of the complete outfit yet) anywhere so you'll have to do with the picture used on all our wedding stationary I'm afraid.

I'll be wearing a green tie instead to match the bridesmaids. Also a green waistcoat, which arrived at my b2b's house this morning so I haven't seen it yet. Trying to find an ivory/cream shirt to wear with it but can't seem to locate one in my size yet.

Jutt a bog standard suit, nothing to get excited about.

Thank you.

I was thinking about suits earlier on and I saw your name on here and was trying to think whether you'd flashed your suit or not.

It depends how much money is left at the end of our planning, as I can get a suit a week before if necessary. It's not such a big thing for us guys as we usually have a perfectly adequate suit around whereas not many ladies have wedding dresses hanging in their cupboards.

A flashy, expensive suit won't make any difference to the way I look or feel on the day, neither will it change anything about our day; the important thing to me is the getting married, not looking flashy, as after all without makeup and/or surgery there's only so much you can do with me.

You can get make up for men you know

I know you can, but I'd rather go to a Take That concert with a fake tan, than use makeup.

I'm just not that kind of guy.

What are your buttonholes/bridal flowers? Also, I'm sure you're going to pick well but a shirt that is too creamy runs the risk of looking like a 1970s Uncle Malcolm... (apologies to those who have a 1970s Uncle Malcolm).

Aww go on, wear some manscara and guy liner

Silk ivory and burgundy roses, with some green stuff - I don't know, they were made for us.

I know what you mean about the wrong colour shirt - but I don't have an Uncle Malcolm so that's ok.

Robert Plant I am not...

PMSL! Typical bloke!

At least he knows they're roses, more than some grooms I suppose.

My husband picked out the colour and general theme of all of our flowers!

AJ, have you thought about getting a shirt made? It's not too expensive but you'll have something that will make you feel good. Don't underestimate the power that a well cut piece of clothing can do for your self esteem, regardless of the occasion. Bespoke Tailor might be able to help or point you in the right direction.

Thought about it but our problem is basically lack of cash, we've still got to scrape about £600 together in 3 months to cover everything already booked, so we'll see what happens. Might give BT a call as you suggest just in case, he's not too far away.

Yes and no. We overspent a little when we bought our car last year, which is almost as much as we are short on the budget now.

It's achieveable though. How many days can a pot noodle last?

Never agreed with anyone quite so much in my life!

Needs must. Desperate times require desperate solutions.

I would rather live on baked potato and beans than pot noodle- nicer, cheaper and more filling.

Agree with Trickers!

Jacket potatoes with a filling are much cheaper, contain far less salt and are much less offensive to the taste buds.

Pot Noodles - ?

Dammit KV - you beat me to it almost word for word!

It is cheaper to buy a load of fresh veggies and make up some tasty and healthy sauces that you can have with pasta. Saves money, saves your body, win win, surely?

Pot Noodles are only good with a hangover!

And only if it's chicken and mushroom...

Vikster is a dirty student AICM 2litre bottle of cider.

CB this is my diet all the time - before during and after studentville ?

Is it wrong that this thread is making me hungry?

It was my mention of jacket potatoes (which I love) and CB's mention of vegetable pasta that is making me hungry.

Pot Noodles taste of powder.

*rolls eyes at Vikster* ?

I'm now craving a jacket potato with beans and cheese but also some sort of ratatouille type thing, omnomnom. Cheap, cheerful and good for you.

*parp*

I do all the cooking when I'm at home, and a large portion of it when we're together, wherever we may be. I enjoy cooking and love being creative, but feel often that it's a bit wasted when it's just me on my own. I usually make a load of it then freeze portions and eat over the coming weeks, so usually at least 2 weeks out of 5 I don't have to buy anything apart from bread, milk, juice and stuff for lunches.

Made something at the weekend with mince, onion, mushroom, a carton of passata, 2 stock cubes, tomato puree and some tagliatelle. Bolognaise-ish. Very nice it was too.

I'm craving any kind of carbs...

Yup im in that camp. my OH had cheese and beans on toast last night and i was just staring at it unknowingly. After my paltry spinach brocolli and fish i was hank marvin.

Jacket potato and ratatouille topped with cheese. Yes, tried and tested, yes it is delicious.

**Stands up**

I am a lover of dirty Chicken and Mushroom Pot Noodles.

**Sits down in shame**