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Gherkin wedding

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PumpernickleInaWarehouse · 27/09/2017 16:34

Has anyone got married or know anyone who has had their wedding ceremony/reception on the 39th floor ay the gherkin building in London?

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Dizzybintess · 27/09/2017 23:09

It's amazing inside x I went on a course for underwriting with Swis re who own the building x we had mitchelin star style elevensies!

Joeymaynardslimegreendress · 27/09/2017 23:10

Well you could do the whole gypsie wedding thing op and have bridesmaids dressed as vegs and yourself in a huge meringue dress with gherkins hanging off you Grin

Oh have it low key in the local pub and spend your cash better Wink

MumsOnCrack · 27/09/2017 23:11

You could make everyone wear a jerkin?!

LonginesPrime · 28/09/2017 00:40

wheresmytaco, ok - I get it now...I'll take it!

LadyFlumpalot · 28/09/2017 07:40

Hold on. I'm confused.

Just googled "The Gherkin" as I was wondering why anyone would want a wedding reception in the office building by the side of the motorway.

Realised I've been calling the wrong building "The Gherkin" for my entire life.

Huh.

YesVeryGoodVeryStrong · 28/09/2017 10:44

What did you think was the gherkin Lady?

LadyFlumpalot · 28/09/2017 11:03

I don't know! I live in Dorset so have only really been into London for school trips and such, we used to drive past a building on the very edge of London which is an unusual shape. On the M4 (or 3) and we all used to shout "The Gherkin! We're almost there!"

YesVeryGoodVeryStrong · 28/09/2017 11:31
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TiramisuQueenoftheFaeries · 28/09/2017 11:35

I really want to do some detective work now and figure out which building @LadyFlumpalot thought was the Gherkin... Grin

Dapplegrey2 · 28/09/2017 11:41

Ladyflump - were you thinking of the Ark, Hammersmith?

MiddleClassProblem · 28/09/2017 11:56

Worst case you go view it but find out its over budget (don't forget vat) and have a free drink whilst nosing round...

LadyFlumpalot · 28/09/2017 17:04

I've no idea which building it was. The ark looks likely but I don't think it was that far into London. It was right on the suburbs and as far as memory serves the motorway was raised up as you went past. I know memory can be a tricky thing though.

Are there any other affectionate nicknames for office blocks on the outskirts of London?

LadyFlumpalot · 28/09/2017 17:06

Actually, it might well have been the Ark.

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