Over doing it

[StevieR]

I have absolutely no wish to stereotype but we British are renowned for being reserved in all things. Throughout this thread I have noticed that largely our friends from across the pond have been in favour of ostentatiousness (is that a word?) whereas largely GB folk have urged restraint and caution.

What the heck, it's your party in your country go for it. No doubt you will glow like a peacock, just don't do it over here as it may not be accepted in quite the way you would like.

As Jock says above "each to their own". Above all the most important thing is to enjoy it and don't forget the pictures!!!

Well said mate, I was always taught that "understated elegance" was the objective, but I defy anyone not to be thinking "well. . . maybe" when confronted with a picture of the late, great John D Burgess in all his pomp