I have been to some great college balls in my younger days, and there was invariably a bouncy castle. Yes, clothes get torn. Yes, people get knocked out. Yes, broken arms do happen (but not necks – that’s wild hyperbole Helen). But it costs less than £100, and how many people came away with a massive smile on their face? Answer – all of them.

And these days, who says “I really remember Ross’s wedding because he had some novelty bubbles on the table, and delightful sugared almonds”. No-one does. But everyone will remember Ross’s wedding where they had a great time on the bouncy castle, and still have the scar to prove it.

To be honest, its the organising of the bloody thing we need luck with. What with people being so blimming unreliable. And the brain numbing cost. But, im guessing, you know all this already now.

BUT….we are also having a bouncy castle (AND ‘assault course!’) for our wedding. It is also a ‘non traditional’ affair, where we are going for a summer fete/festival ‘vibe’. With a barn. It keeps the wee uns (and overexcitable roller derby girls) quiet.