My dad wants me to WALK to church on my wedding day!

My cousin walked to her Wedding through her village (in her Trainers! Shoes were waiting at the church) it was lovely

I had my heart set on Walking to my wedding. There is a church at the end of Mum & Dad's road it was where I did dancing, guides, youth club etc... so is quite special to me. But the Church is a 1960's building. OH dismissed it straight away saying its a pointy shed with a cross on & he isn't getting married there!!! The other church in the Parish (2 miles away) is a Victorian church & is more picturesque and traditional so we will get married there - I was christened there so it does have a connection.

But I really would have loved to walk to my wedding. Its all about compromise hey girls :o)

Try to avoid being a Bridezilla. That's not an attractive quality in anyone. ?

However, if you have already booked your cars to take you to the reception you might as well use them for the church. If you weren't using the cars at all I would call it selfish and a waste of money but if they're already available then use them!

I've borrowed my slide/tiara. I'll do my own make up and friend to do my hair. I'm making my own bouquet and my dress and bolero was £100...

I'm *not* a 'bridezilla'. However, you sure as sh!t wouldn't catch me ploughing down any high street/further than 20 odd metres outside, in my attire wtih full bridal party like some three ring circus. I kind of like my dress minus the ciggie stumps and dog turds....

Book the car.

I'm a kinda nice bridezilla lol I want my princess like day but I'm not uPtight and scary lol and I don't shout or anything I just told my dad not to be silly cos I'm not even thinking about compromising on this one. Walk? Me? I barely walk to the bus stop unless I absolutely have to lol

I did also tell my h2b that he can't have pinstripe trousers or a top hat (even though my brother sound look ever so smart!) lol

And no beer in the pictures lol

And his fighters best nan speech must be old people/cluesy friendly ... He's allowed another dirty funny speech At the evening reception lol

Ok I may be a little controlling but I do it with a smile and grace lol I'd never make anyone do anything they didn't want to do or anything

Sorry, but definitely agree with your Dad on this. I have never been a fan of wedding cars and I'm walking to my venue with the bridal party. It's a part of the wedding that I am really looking forward to!

Why no beer in the pictures?

It sounds like you have a lot of rules for your OH and best men and guests in general (hide the beer) what fun!

Some people are still under the impression that it's the brides day.

You sound relaxed and very easy going...

I know I'm new here but can we try not to make this a slagging match?

Agreed, if the woman wants a car whats the problem! And as for dictating what her OH wears Ill be having a final say on my guys outfit too lol. Id never wear anything that I know he'd hate and vice versa.

I agreed she should have the car, a lot of people didn't. She is having it anyway so what is the problem?

This. Jeez it's like a newby censorship drive over here recently.

A smile doesn't make it all ok... ?

If he had his heart set on them then I'd tolerate them and the no beer thing is in the official pro Pics. Not all pics. If he's got it in his hand and someone takes z pic that's give but not during speeches or anything. If it was on a nice glass that would be fine but not from the bottle like venue are serving

Also, I said I would walk when I didn't know she'd already hired cars for later. I agree of she's got them she may as well use them.

The bit I didn't like was the dictating to the groom etc.

Personally I'd walk it but then again any chance for every one in my town to see my looking fabulous & at my best is pretty much my motif here. Jamie & Jules Oliver walked to their wedding reception. How great is this picture?

Anyway, if you are set on getting a car....then get a car. It is entirely up to you.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

I just didn't think it was nice to turn it sour, that's all. Bit of an overreaction to my post, to be honest.

Wont last around here? It's just a wedding forum. People can be so ridiculously protective of internet communities! I'm not some goodie girl who likes things to be roses but threads can get sour very quickly, and then it just becomes unnecessary drama that's frankly a rather boring trait of life that people could do with less of.

I believe banning things and being unreasonable is an unattractive trait in a bride hence the term "bridezilla". At the same time she didn't state any of it in context to anything so it sounded like she was banning beer from ALL pictures. She's explained it's only professional pictures, which is fair enough. Dictating what the OH will wear is out of order in my opinion but it's not really going to change her telling her is it? Her OH is marrying her, so let him find out. If someone doesn't have the backbone to stand up to their other half then that's their problem.

Being new doesn't mean I can't speak my own mind so I guess I'll go ahead and do that. Suits me.

Nothing against any of you who answered me, I'm just cranky ?

Nobody said you can't speak your own mind; I prefer that anyway. Nobody likes a follower!

You are quite right, no one said that. I was more stating than retorting. ?

I just don't get this thread.

You come on in a huff because your dad has suggested you walk to the church at the end of your road. People suggest that it's not such a bad thing and that they would do the same in that situation. Then you come back and add a whole load of information that we can't possibly have known, like it's a main road etc but most importantly, that you are already having cars for another part of the day. If I recall correctly one of your earliest threads was about the bus/cars you had booked.

You'd quite clearly made up your mid that you were going to be taking a car to the church before you posted this thread, so what's the point?

I wouldn't normally even get involved with this but you're not a Bridezilla, you're just being overly-dramatic. I don't know why this surprises me though, as the amount of drama you have managed to squeeze into 4 months of posting history is unprecedented.

I am getting ready at the hotel so will be walking across the carpark! My FMIL suggested i get a car for photos and i just laughed! No way would i pay for that! My OH is arriving on a friends Harley which is free too so we are putting that money to better use elsewhere. Cant say it bothers me to be honest. It would be more hassle than its worth to drive!

Id personally get a car, for many of the above reasons, weather, entrance, public show ect

whoever suggested that the OP has more money than sense should perhaps consider the silly little things people throw loads of money at for their big days, to make it more special to them. You only get to do this day Once (well 'want' to lol), and if it means a few extra pounds to have a the entrance you always dreamt of from a wedding, who is anyone to say its a waste?

They said this before the OP had given us the whole story. Her original post didn't say she had hired cars for later in the day, or that her reception venue was 9 miles away. Or that it was over a busy road etc etc etc...

With the information we were given, and the impression the OP only needed a car for a journey of a few feet or so, I think the comment was justified!

LOL teaches me to read through... but 5 pages? who can blame me! I apologise,

in that case... the cars are hired... whats the hooha, just get in the car as you planned, its your day.

read the comment above and agree Drama lama queen!

As promised several pages ago, a couple of pics of our wedding party crossing a main road (Oxford High Street - it looks quiet in that direction, but you can't see the 7 buses waiting to run over our usher!)

Once across the road, bridesmaids demonstrating how not to get a dress covered in fag ends/whatever (though pavements aren't always as filthy as some people here suggest!)

Looks lovely Helenia. Belated congratulations! Everyone else, calm down!

NB Loves the drama all her threads are like this. I love them and look out for the threads as they make me smile.?

3 days ago through she had not booked the cars https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/p/289906/2733761.aspx#2733761

"i get married april 6th 2013 and i have done ALMOST NOTHING!

i have the date booked with my priest

The venue Booked and deposit down

4 veils

a company for suits but no booking yet

a company for cars but no deposit

im going hunting for bridesmaid material tomorrow (need colour ideas)

and THATS IT!"

Which is somewhat contradicted by... https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/t/266215.aspx

Bear in mind this is the person who on the same day as posting an emotional thread about how wedding planning would be taking a backseat because her relative was ill (and I was truly sorry to hear that, I hope he has recovered), came back on within an hour to post 2 queries about suit hire, one about their gift list and later the same day another about alcohol at the wedding. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with this as Hitched is an escape for some of us, but the tone of the original post and following posts on that day, and the general 'OMG!!!' nature of all her posts, just makes me doubt the OP's sincerity.

Wouldn't an attention seeker be laying into us all right now though for daring to say anything horrid against her?

They get bored after a few pages. I've seen the like on other forums. They're not kids, they don'y want any old attention, only the positive stuff. She'll be back, I expect.