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Re: A good jeweller in Hatton Gardens

I have to admit my husband proposed without a ring and I've never had more fun than both of us shopping together to find something perfect. Don't dismiss checking out auction houses as they often have beautiful, classic stones and designs for good prices. My husband visited almost every store he cou...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: A good jeweller in Hatton Gardens
Replies: 23
by SamJo
Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:05 am

Recommended wedding dress maker?

I'm helping someone look for a wedding dress maker. Does anyone have any suggestions? They don't need to be too local, but somewhere in London or north of London. We have the dress design in mind but the designer who makes similar dresses is only based overseas and we can't find anything similar her...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Recommended wedding dress maker?
Replies: 6
by SamJo
Wed Sep 03, 2014 1:00 am

Re: Chelsea & Westminster - Private midwife led care?

I had my own midwife on NHS then stayed on the private suites postnatal. Highly recommended.
Forum: Pregnancy and Birth in Nappy Valley
Topic: Chelsea & Westminster - Private midwife led care?
Replies: 15
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:29 pm

Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?

Now some may find this mad but without local family we find ourselves making a spontaneous weekend wedding anniversary trip to Epernay in the champagne region with our walking talking bottle smashing 1 year old. We are staying just out of Epernay and plan to stick with the smaller houses, perhaps so...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?
Replies: 0
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:26 pm

Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?

Now some may find this mad but without local family we find ourselves making a spontaneous weekend wedding anniversary trip to Epernay in the champagne region with our walking talking bottle smashing 1 year old. We are staying just out of Epernay and plan to stick with the smaller houses, perhaps so...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?
Replies: 0
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:26 pm

Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?

Now some may find this mad but without local family we find ourselves making a spontaneous weekend wedding anniversary trip to Epernay in the champagne region with our walking talking bottle smashing 1 year old. We are staying just out of Epernay and plan to stick with the smaller houses, perhaps so...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Champagne-ardenne + the toddler!! Any advice?
Replies: 0
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:26 pm

Re: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?

Take lots of disposable change mats from the airport bathrooms. This saved me entirely!
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?
Replies: 15
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:18 pm

Re: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?

Take lots of disposable change mats from the airport bathrooms. This saved me entirely!
Forum: Chat Here
Topic: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?
Replies: 10
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:18 pm

Re: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?

Take lots of disposable change mats from the airport bathrooms. This saved me entirely!
Forum: Chat Here
Topic: Would you fly with a 3 mos old?
Replies: 10
by SamJo
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:18 pm

Re: Wedding in Tuscany? Anyone arranged one?

Castello di meleto. They can also arrange long tables outside that have he same vibe you describe.
Forum: Travel
Topic: Wedding in Tuscany? Anyone arranged one?
Replies: 6
by SamJo
Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:24 pm

Re: Wedding in Tuscany? Anyone arranged one?

We have a few friends who are from Aus and did this, but to avoid the challenges of the Italian paperwork separated the legal marriage from the ceremony, using a stand in celebrant. Depending on how religious they are, this works wonderfully and for all the weddings I have seen, has meant a great fr...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Wedding in Tuscany? Anyone arranged one?
Replies: 6
by SamJo
Thu Mar 27, 2014 11:07 pm

Re: Italy in spring! Where would you go?

Thank you so much for the ideas so far! Nice to hear some lesser known places. Good tip on Venice, particularly as my son launches himself at any body of water and is up and running... And cinque terre is out too.. Sounds like it may be Rome or Florence to fly in/out and tuscany. Now to find more ac...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Italy in spring! Where would you go?
Replies: 9
by SamJo
Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:58 pm

Re: Italy in spring! Where would you go?

Kid friendly spots I meant to say! Also, we are not looking at Bologna, Pisa or Lucca this time.
Forum: Travel
Topic: Italy in spring! Where would you go?
Replies: 9
by SamJo
Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:38 am

Italy in spring! Where would you go?

I'm travelling with my husband and one year old to Italy for two weeks in late spring and wondered does anyone have any must have friendly spots and/or destinations? (Excl Amalfi). We have booked some quite treaty boutique hotels/cottages in the hills around asciano/Siena and a few nights in Florenc...
Forum: Travel
Topic: Italy in spring! Where would you go?
Replies: 9
by SamJo
Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:36 am

Re: Man and van recommendations

Have always found gentleman and a van to be good the couple of times we have used them.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Man and van recommendations
Replies: 2
by SamJo
Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:42 pm