My Neighbour Has Asked Us to Be Quiet as Are Getting Married in Their Garden
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I have a neighbour next door but one who has been doing major renovations for the last 5 months and has disregarded all rules at avoiding noise disturbances during certain times. They did it all over every bank holiday including Easter making it unbearable to sit in the garden. Even with the doors and windows closed our home still vibrated in to the late evening 9:30pm.
They are now having a home wedding tomorrow and requested that we be quiet and avoid making too much noise even including the vacuum!! during the ceremony. They will be playing a live band in the garden up to about 11pm.
We haven’t made any objections as weddings can be very expensive (do hope it does finish by midnight though!!)
I however do think it’s a bit cheeky though to ask us to be quiet despite the noise we have endured and willing to accept the extra noise at the wedding.
They even asked whether we were willing to give up part of our drive! We don’t even know them, they’ve lived there for about 3 years and made no attempt to get to know anyone!
I welcome everyone’s thoughts and opinions
Wow that's awful if they had been respectful with renovations you'd be willing to not make noise. They sound very entitled. I'd be telling them to jog on and tell them they had no respect when renovating their house so no chance
Jerseydrew they now have a portable loo block in the front garden!! Must be a lot of people coming!! It is going to be a very noisy next 12+ hours ahead 
They were vacuuming this morning outside at 7am!!! And it was loud
jillylovesyou do you know other neighbours round your way I'd soeak with them and see if they are annoyed by the noise
Jerseydrew problem is nobody wants to speak up! Not the first time we have had 2 gigs with live bands by the neighbour next to them in the last 2 years and both went on for the entire weekend! It’s so close now to them all arriving it’s too late to object anyway
Jerseydrew if I’m too noisy I will be the one to also upset the other neighbours so on reflection I won’t use my karcher too long. With a bit of luck they might play some music I actually like. Just better not block my driveway!
jillylovesyou if they do call the police to get the vehicles moved. Not trying to stirr someone needs to stand up to them
Jerseydrew police won’t be interested they’re to busy chasing cars at high speeds that’s their favourite pastime 
Lol turn the music up and enjoy your weekend, as for using your drive, I'd tell them to get 
Once went to a wedding where everyone brought a bit of food & their own drinks..
On the Thursday nights our Stomp group made all the decorations & the happy couple were married in their church & the Reception was in the local community centre where we had made the decorations..
Musicians who were church members played at the wedding..
janphoenix51 much more sensible option. Having a party is one thing in a garden but weddings attract at least 100 people so never mind the music it’s 100 or so people talking all at once, getting louder as the more alcohol consumed!! Plus the music set up should be indoors not in the garden! There is no wind today so the noise is going to be very noisy and it’s so humid all my windows are open
Night hours are 11.00 pm until 7.00 am. To reduce noise nuisance from houses and premises, the law defines a maximum amount of noise which is acceptable during night hours. When noise exceeds the permitted level, the district council can investigate and take action against the neighbour or other noise source. So it should be finished by 11pm
tara73ziva thanks, it’s a council matter and all I can do if it’s breached is record and report which won’t be picked up until at least Monday morning and what will they do given there workload. Probably wasted calories but good info thanks
How thin are your walls that they are going to hear you vacuuming? This is ridiculous. The first thing they should have done was invite you to wedding.
eyeballkerry they are next door but one. The wedding is in full swing now I cannot hear myself think and they have a loud live band playing. No chance of hearing my karcher never mind a vacuum!! This is how close they are 
I would tell them that they aren't using your driveway and make sure that there is no room on it just in case they try and use it anyway.
I would go about your usual daily business.
MrsCraig absolutely so far ok but all the evening guests are yet to come! The volume of the band is like being at a concert!!
jillylovesyou once the evening guests arrive the band will probably get louder. I would never have a wedding in my back garden, it's too inconsiderate.
MrsCraig The DJ has started and it’s just as loud! Total inconsideration. Can’t believe it’s allowed! Road is getting so blocked traffic is struggling already and it’s a country road! Farm machinery and horses really having issues
jillylovesyou it is just so inconsiderate to your neighbours. If they have had to pay for a DJ, a band and a big marquee and food then why not hire somewhere to host it that would be more appropriate? Guaranteed that they will be the most disliked neighbours on the street after this, good luck to them if they ever need a favour.
If they can make so much noise your house rumbles, then ignore them and go as usual. Pretty disrespectful behavior of them.
Now a Pizza Van has turned up in the front with its diesel engine running! The fumes stink!! Be a fairground ride next!!!!
jillylovesyou sounds like a nightmare. I wish you courage and strength as this is going to be a long day for your. I fear this will go on until midnight, but I hope I'm wrong. Your garden looks beautiful
jillylovesyou You could possibly call the cops (even though I don't find them reliable these days) as that could be construed as a Public Nuisance.
The only problem with this is that it could make the relation with your neighbor "muddier," but it's their fault for being disrespectful to you and the environment.
julie781x I know!!! Just announced for everyone to go and get their pizza 
might get one quite fancy a pepperoni 
PhilipMarc if the volume is still excessive at 9pm I might as this volume is going to be even worse when the sun goes down. It really doesn’t need to be as loud as this! It’s actually giving me a headache as it’s super bassy
jillylovesyou Are you married by any chance? If so, couldn't your husband ask them to be moderate about the dB / level of noise?
Neighbours eh! They sound very selfish & need telling so. Our neighbours last year had a garden hen party. BBQ, music went on till 1am. We didn't mind as it was a one off & they are decent & respectably the rest of the time. I can understand tho if your already miffed at their lack of consideration prior not being enthralled with this either now. I do also agree they should have at least offered an invite to the neighbors. Certainly would soften neighbourly relations giving how disruptive it will be to all your weekends. I'd have a word next week.
JLouM I had to ask them to turn it down about 10:15 as I couldn’t keep my windows shut any longer! It’s so hot. It’s still going but considerably lower but in my opinion still too loud for 11:10 at night in a domestic garden
jillylovesyou Ah yes it’s been hot. Hopefully will be over soon. With any luck they will all have hangovers in morning and you can have a peaceful Sunday 
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JLouM ..Hopefully they might go off on Honeymoon , decide they love their destination where they were staying & make their home there NEVER to return....Amen!!
janphoenix51 Well yes but if wedding is in their own garden I wonder if they could really afford a honeymoon away. But I see what you are saying 
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Oh my goodness sounds as though you've had an awful evening, hopefully it's all over now and they've all gone home. Hope you get a good nights sleep.
Where have all the previous comments gone prior to the wedding, I can't see a previous topic so thought new ones would be added to the first one?
jillylovesyou ah ha, I logged out and then logged back in and they magically appeared lol. I usually remain logged in all the time so my tablet obviously needed a breather!
How are you now? Did you manage to get any sleep? I hope it didn't go on too long past 11:00pm last night. Nothing worse than been kept awake with neighbors. Fingers crossed that there don't do it again any time soon.
KAW18 it stopped completely about 11:30 slept very well thank you
If anyone does another (3 live gigs in the last 3 years) I will report it for noise pollution. Yesterday really tested my patience and endurance to the max!!
jillylovesyou That's good. Glad your ok. Yeah I know what you mean it's stressful and annoying to say the least. Good luck in the future.
KAW18 thanks to you and everyone that posted all your comments yesterday, the support really made a difference to keep my sanity!
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