General Chat

Hi Pusser. Got sparkly shoes in New Look for £15 lol, that way I can wear them again and again after the big day. We've booked a sports and social club as its a decent place in a nice area but doesnt cost the earth, we have to have their food so we cant bring any in but Im sneaking fortune cookies in to have as favours. The buffet is reasonably priced, but as we're having an afternoon meal for 40 (I keep thinking noooo this is not a good idea, but then I think hang on, why shouldnt we have a nice day?) we have to buy their wine too. A friend is doing the disco and Im trying to find a cheap limosine company and photographer. Hadnt thought of all this when we announced to everyone we're having a big day!! We cant pin or tape anything to the walls/doors, so paying the venue to do balloon arches plus balloons on the tables. Doing my own hair/nails/make-up and having a £15 spray tan the day before. Its my friend Im concerned about, she has illusions she can pull off a £20,000 wedding for about £2,000. We do have a good laugh about it tho, better than stressing!

do you have a local pub who could do food free (for extra custom
charity shops for wedding outfit some are donated un worn
shoes are usually hidden by dress so very nearly wore my boots under mine for comfort last nove, my wedding cost 250.00 pound.
wedding invites can be found in pound shops and balloons decorations etc, if you find your struggling to get stuff in pound isles give me a shout and will get them this end for you xx

£21,000!! Oh my Lord, where do they get this money? I hope their marriages work, after paying that! There was a gypsy wedding in Kent that we attended a few years ago, I wont say how much it cost but it was the price of a small house in the midlands. But what a day, I think I wasnt the only envious one there! It seems whenever 'wedding' is mentioned, prices are suddenly trebled. Im buying the Tesco 4-tier wedding cake and decorating itmyself with red roses and edible glitter. Cost - £45 instead of £300 the bakers quoted. I want a big day so am having bridesmaids, but have bought my adult bridesmaid a new prom dress off ebay instead of a bridesmaid dress, only £30 and with the money Ive saved Ive bought her gloves, shoes, handbag and a hair clasp. (Mrs Grumpy, great minds think alike, we posted that prices treble at the same time....) Kay, you can set up a free website at mywedding.com and a page on Facebook to invite people to your wedding, set the privacy controls and its private to only people you invite. Ebay is good for 'save the date' magnets, I got 30 for £7 inc postage, beautiful with red roses on.

And when you do go shopping do not, under any circumstances, mention that it's for a wedding. The price seems to triple!

Jill

get friends to print off invitations and evening invites as a free favour,:
buy any table decorations as and when and store away,
once idea is formed ,,,,,,

look for bargain dresses ,,,,,,plain or fussy can be re-styled,to make lovely bridalwear...

have just started out on this process and 000s are adding by the week,,,,,:}}}}}}

Hi, a good way of helping out is for guests to supply something for the reception instead of buying a wedding present, this could be decorating the venue, making a food contribution, getting a friend to drive the bridal party to the service, etc.
the average cost of a wedding nowadays is apparently £21,000 to me this is just wreckless exstravagance(?) i for one could never justify this sort of money, my wedding cost £250 21 years ago, and we have the most amazing memories of a day spent with those nearest and dearest to us.x Izzy

Oh I know Julia, I went to one with my friend, there wasnt a deal there (after paying the £3 entrance fee lol) but we got some great ideas for invitations and placecards etc. My creative friends will now make her own copying these ideas lol! Thanks for your kind words, we're getting quite a bit from ebay at the minute and bought little girls party dresses instead of bridesmaid dresses - no difference!

Romany, may I make a suggestion. Keep away from the wedding fayres. They have prices like footballers wages.
Around here, some of the charity shops make a special feature of wedding dresses, and I have seen some real beauties myself, as they fill their windows up with lovely frocks.
If you are looking for something suitable for yourself, for a wedding blessing, again, I would suggest the charity shops. Go to a town that is abit posher than where you live, not that I am suggesting it is down at heal, but you get a better class of charity buys, and sometimes, designer stuff.
I hope both occasions go off well, and you all have a lovely time.
Julia in Derbyshire

Were you one or will you be one? My friend is getting married in December and her budget is non-existant, she just needs to do everything as low priced as possible. Im having my marriage blessed in July 2011 and although our budget isnt as low, I still like a bargain! If anyone has hints or tips Id love to hear them, and I have many ideas of my own so I might be able to help someone with their day.