Just wanted to share with you a bit of success I've had!
Rob is a huge F1 fan and I saw a few other brides saying they were writing to their H2Bs favourite football team to get a congrats card so I thought I would do something similar.
About 2 weeks ago I sent a letter to every F1 team, the drivers, BBC broadcasters and some of the old legends, telling them about Rob and our plans to get married and asking if they could send anything.
Yesterday I came home to a personal letter from Frank Williams (Founder of Williams F1) congratulating Rob and comparing a successful marriage to a successful F1 team! Today I had a letter from Red Bull Racing saying they were very sorry but as Mark and Sebastian were so busy they didn't have the time to organise a proper congrats card but instead as compensation they each signed one of their driver cards for Rob! These are genuine autographs!
I'm so amazed at the kindness and what you can get for just asking. At most I was hoping for maybe a printed signature on a poster but so far both of these teams have taken the time to reply to me personally and provide me with great stuff!
Hopefully more will keep coming. I'm going to put them all in a special album for Rob and will give it to him at our reception. I just know he is going to love it.
So remember ladies if you don't ask you don't get. My advice though would be to make any letter you send personal and applicable to the people you are writing to, I made sure in each letter to mention the things about the team that Rob liked and congratulating for any recent successes. I also found as many different addresses as I could for each team so I could be sure the letter would get to the right people.
Xxxxx
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
Oh my word, thats so lovely! He will be totally chuffed!! x
CommentAuthormrsV2013
OMG why didn't i think of this!!! i MUST do this as both me and my h2b are massive fans too. i didn't think they'd actually write back never mind give you autographs as congrat. wow wow wow. i love this!!!!!!! thank you xxxxx
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
That's great! I remember getting the signed picture through from AVFC for hubby last year. He was over the moon with it - and a lovely surprise too. Definitely worth asking!
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CommentAuthorpanther_87k
i got h2b a signed photo of jenson button (his fav driver) but he's had that already (we had a hard time of things back in april and i decided to give it to him then to cheer him up), you've reminded me that i need to get something sent off to manchester united for my dad as hes 60 in september.
WOW! OMG, my dad and I are big F1 (and more specifically McLaren) fans! I must check this out for my dad! What a fab idea and gift. xx
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CommentAuthormrsV2013
i think my h2b would melt like ice cream for me if i was to give him something from lewis hamilton. he's been his fan since before he went into f1 xx i'm on a quest now
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
I got my dad for Fathers Day membership to the McLaren supporters club, LOVE MCLAREN!!! H2B buys me nice McLaren stuff for pressies ................I love the team and I lurve Button and Hammi!
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
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CommentAuthormrsV2013
a boss from one of my old jobs gave me a mclaren jacket for my 18th birthday. unfortunatly it says mika on it but never mind :/
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Lol - a little behind the times, goodness Hakkinen drove for McLaren when I was at school!
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CommentAuthormrsV2013
well at the time he was driving and it was only a year out of date. plus i was a bit upset as i was a major schmaccer fan at time lol. and shhhh you're making me feel old saying you was at school lol
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Nooooooooo!!!!!!!! Not a Schuey fan!!! Ferrari ............... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Lol I think I was at school anyway, what year did he leave McLaren? xx
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CommentAuthorHayley Elizabeth
How did you get the info on where to write? My OH is a massive golf fan and would be great to get him something from Phil Mickleson! xx
CommentAuthormrsV2013
indreamland i USED to be a ferrari fan b4 lewis came to mclaren and hate ferrari now has it has alonso in it grrrr hate him!!!!!
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Yay!!!! Alonso ......BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
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CommentAuthormrsV2013
i like you lol i've got friends who hate lewis and love alonso WHY i say
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Oh that is bad! How can anyone love Alonso? That attitude of his stinks, spoilt little brat who needs his eyebrows tweezed!
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CommentAuthormrsV2013
i think we need an alonso bashing thread lol it's making me feel good
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CommentAuthorLegoWife
Lol!
That's a lovely present though I'm sure he'll be really chuffed :D
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Let's all bash Alonso!
Whenever he does well I just get so
xx
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CommentAuthorTeganandRob
I'll join in the Alonso bashing! He winds me up so much!
Something from Lewis would absolutely make Robs day! That's how the plan started and then I thought well if I'm going to ask one driver I might as well ask them all!
Hayley- I just googled the team headquarters, fan clubs, PR agents and any other kind of contact I could find!
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CommentAuthorBarbieBride
:) Thank you! xx
CommentAuthorJanie
oh i agree Alonso bashing lol. my partner LOVES F1 she would love something like that...i might look around and see if i can find the addresses too!
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CommentAuthorVickie
Yeh big F1 fan but don't like Alonso, cheeky and cocky SOB. Always been a Schumi fan since a child.
They are fab, wrote years ago wanting to work in F1 about how to get in it and they wrote back with ideas and ways I could work as a PT and Sports therapist to drivers.
Given me a idea to get in touch with Peter Gabrial as OH is a huge fan, have bought tickets to see him in O2 in Oct as wedding present.
xxx
CommentAuthorJanie
I just got sent yesterday both redbull drivers autographs on a nice card for my fiancee. She is a massive f1 fan so this is a fantastic gift for her. NOt had any others yet. and doesnt look like i will as theyve not answered at all.
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CommentAuthorJanie
ive heard from williams and one other f1 team, theyre both sending me autogrpahs too
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CommentAuthorNearlyMrsS
Oh my god!! I am doing this!! Thank you so much!!
Can't wait to be a Mrs to my Mr xxx
CommentAuthorPenguinJ
Oh WOW thats amazing. Im going to persue a couple of people that my oh loves and see what I can do :D xxx
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CommentAuthorAmyK
For those of you who have got replies - how long did they take to respond? I'm going to wait until next season incase anyone changes teams again, but don't want to leave it too late? Thanks! x
CommentAuthorMrsManiatt
OMG im a massive F1 fan and am now very jealous of Rob! Can i marry you?! xxx
CommentAuthorxbeckix88
How did you contact them where did you find addresses?
Did you include a self addressed & stamped envelope?
CommentAuthordizzy_sarah
I was wondering the same Becki! Want to do this for my fiance!
CommentAuthorSallz06
What an amazing idea, I've just completely stole this from you! My H2B is a huge fan of MotoGp and Valentino Rossi, we actually chose our wedding date so that we could watch the MotoGP in Italy for our honeymoon(Rossi's home soil). Then they went and changed the racing schedule :( nevermind, we're still going to Italy for our honeymoon :) and I've used this in an email I've sent just to show how much he loves them! fingers crossed I hear back, will keep you posted x
CommentAuthorxbeckix88
I sent out letters to Mclaren, Mercedes, Red bull, Williams, top gear and couple of others not heard anything back yet sent them last month :( x
CommentAuthorKatya
what has anyone written in your letters?
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CommentAuthorb2bnicola
Wow so that didnt take too long to get! Im definately going to try my best to get my h2b some things like this. He LOVES F1 but loves newcastle united even more! So going to try my hardest to get something from them! x
Happily Married! :) xxx
CommentAuthorxbeckix88
I got a letter from red bull today.
Well it's just a standard letter saying they can't reply to every letter due to the volume and if I wanted to get h2b a gift to visit their merchandise store. They did send 2 driver postcards that do look hand signed though so not all bad I guess!
CommentAuthorKatya
got a wedding card from john cleland yesterday!!!! h2b's going to go nuts for it!!!!
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CommentAuthorxbeckix88
Got a letter back from Sir Frank Williams wishing us a happy marriage and all the best its a really sweet letter i cant wait to show him it!!
CommentAuthorSJJ
Hi everyone, I love this idea and really want to do this for my OH! Hes such a big F1 fan I have just surprised him with grand prix tickets for his Birthday (as it was a special one - 30!) I would love to do this as it would link in!
Question though please -- how do you find out the addresses to write to?!xxx
CommentAuthorxbeckix88
I just googled the teams and it had addresses on their websites :) x
Wow what a great idea. My h2b does love formula one but like moto gp more so may have to enquiry to the lovely men in leathers for something nice :)
CommentAuthorbrilly
I sent my letter over 3 weeks ago hoping to hear back soon from mclaren but not holding my breath x
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Cant wait to do it all over again in 2018
CommentAuthorxbeckix88
Brilly they did take some time replying. Waited over a month for most to respond. Mclaren did write back though, they said basically as it was f1 season and with the amount of letters they get they couldnt get hand signed postcards but popped in some driver cards and a letter from everyone at mclaren wishing us a fantastic day. xx
CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
That is such a good idea; however I have no idea who I'd write to for my h2b as he isn't really into sports or anything like that but he does like certain singers and plays so I guess I could try them but I am still waiting on Ramin to reply to a request for an autograph.
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CommentAuthorSarahB176
I would love to do this, my h2b is a MASSIVE fan, but I have no idea what to include in my letter :s I have had a go at draft letters but they all sound stupid :( Could some please help me? or even send me theres to get some ideas from? I am totally baffled and want to get a letter sent out before I start back at uni full time. Thank you in advance x
CommentAuthorKatya
The following is what I wrote to John Cleland, I sent him an email, he then replied asking what I was hoping for. I stated in my reply, that I was hoping for a signed photo of him, a little letter or anything else he may deem appropriate...
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am just wondering if you may be able to help me in some way possible. My partner, Dean, and myself are due to be wed and he is a big John Cleland fan. I am hoping to get some kind of best wishes and thought maybe Mr Cleland may be able to help fulfil my wish.
I fully understand if this request is quite random or maybe impossible to fulfil but just thought it was worth a shot no matter how long of a shot it was.
He wrote: "I know you are a bit obsessed by Vauxhall and its old BTCC driver! But now your married to Kate you can concentrate on someone else now! All the best John Cleland '89/95 BTCC Champion"
its that simple, must get off this post as h2b is getting closer....
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CommentAuthorSJJ
Wow thats amazing what a lovely personalised message! I hope I have some luck, I'm struggling to research addresses etc H2B always seems to lurk at the wrong moment lol x
CommentAuthorSarahB176
so helpful, thank you so much, should really crack on and get them sent off!xx