Jump to content

Recommended Posts

My fianc?e and I are getting married on 14th July in South Kensington. We are running pretty tight on the budget front, and we need a car to transport her from Exhibition Road (where she is getting ready) to Brompton Road (the wedding venue). This is a distance of about 500 yards(!) - her dad is very excited to share this ride with her so I would love to get something to make this special for them both.


However, as the trip is so short - we're reluctant to spend the standard ?500 fee to hire a wedding car for what will be a 4 or 5 minute drive. I don't suppose there are any neighbours or friends who could help us out?


We'd like a car to make the trip special - she has always loved Nissan Figaros - but if this is not possible, we're fairly modest any vintage/retro style car's would certainly tick the box. If you or any neighbours have a car that you feel would fit the bill - we'll make sure we repay you in whatever way we can for helping us out - (budget is around ?100-150).

Ah shame. Maybe this site would help: https://www.bookaclassic.co.uk/


Failing that, at a mate's wedding in Wandsworth that was on a v.tight budget, to surprise him and his wife someone brought along a chauffer's hat and we found an amenable taxi driver who let us temporarily put white ribbons on the car and had them driven away in that. Cabbie was offered ?50 on top of fare (which I think was only about ?8 or something)- he refused even to take the fare!

Amazing! I think "Wedding car" makes it sound like we're expecting something super shiny - my fianc?e would be so happy with one them that we could have the ushers push it round the corner and she'd be happy! Her and her dad are literally going from Ognisko on exhibition road, to HTB on brompton road (basically driving around 1 corner of the V&A - hence our horror at the ?500 quotes we've received! If you have no luck looking elsewhere, I'd really appreciate the chance to have a peek at yours!


Thank you both for all your help! Really is so wonderful to be part of such a helpful community in the area.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • The solicitor is also the Executor. Big mistake, but my Aunt was very old, and this was the Covid years and shortly after so impossible to intervene and get a couple of close relatives to do this.  She had no children so this is the nephews and nieces. He is a single practitioner, and most at his age would have long since retired - there is a question over his competence Two letters have already gone essentially complaining - batted off and 'amusingly' one put the blame on us. There are five on our side, all speaking to each other, and ideally would work as a single point of contact.  But he has said that this is not allowed - we've all given approval to act on each others behalf. There are five on her late husband's side, who have not engaged with us despite the suggestion to work as a team, There is one other, who get's the lion's share, the typicical 'friend', but we are long since challenging the will. I would like to put another complaint together that he has not used modern collective communication (I expect that he is incapable) which had seriously delayed the execution of the will.   I know many in their 80s very adept with smart phones so that is not an ageist comment. The house has deteriorated very badly, with cold, damp and a serious leak.  PM me if you want to see the dreadful condition that it is now in. I would also question why if the five of us are happy to work together why all of us need to confirm in writing.            
    • Isn’t a five yearly electricity safety certificate one of the things the landlord must give for a legal tenancy?
    • Very sorry to hear this, but surely the landlord is responsible for fixing the electrics?  Surely they must be insured for things like this? I hope you get it all sorted out quickly.
    • The Pie House Co-op Deptford Emergency Crisis - Needs YOUR Help. This not-for-profit, worker-run, wheelchair accessible music and arts venue at 213-214 Edward Place SE8 5HD THE CRISIS: From Liv, Grace & Sonia, On Friday 31st October, there was a flash flood in Deptford, and we found ourselves with water pouring in through the lighting fixtures, damaging our electrics and sound system. We have been forced to close for one of the busiest weekends of the year, losing thousands of pounds in income, and are now having to fight our landlords for support with the leak. We are asking all our allies for support as we try and reignite the crowdfunder to reflect the new expensive work that needs to take place, and the gear we need to replace. Thank you in advance for your support so far, and your support going forward. If you have any ideas with getting media attention, or fundraising - please get in touch on [email protected] Even if you like myself have not previously visited this venue, supporting small not for profit venues are vital to the life blood of what 'commmunity' is all about. HOW YOU CAN HELP: 1) If you are an electrician and can offer to help for free or at cost, please email: [email protected] Your help would of course be acknowledged. 2) If you are a Sound Engineer and can offer to help for free or at cost, please email: [email protected] Your help would of course be acknowledged. 3) If you are a journalist or have connections with the local and wider media (Print, on line, TV, Radio, please email: [email protected] 4) 'Every Little Helps' even just £1 will make a difference, please support the crowd funder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/.../piehouse-workers-co-op... Via insta @piehouse.coop there is a video (see screenshots here) THANK YOU.
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...