Pretty much i'm gunna be penny pinching at every turn with my wedding as we only have a very small budget so any advice that could save me a bit of mone would be greatly appreciated :)
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CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
DIY- flowers, invites, cake, catering...
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CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
i was thinking of doing a bbq at my mums she has a nice garden so it would be ok and we are keeping it really small so there is extra savings :D
CommentAuthorb2bnicola
EBAY!!!!!!!!! xx
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CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
we are doing the same very small budget, reg office ceremony, picnic in my brothers garden but we have hired a hall for evening at the moment we are under £1000 spent £750 just little bits to do now x ebay is a fab place to look! i got my bridesmaid dress from there for £16.05 i already own a chocolate dress and found a matching one on ebay we are making own invites, instead of sending out save the date cards we have done a secret closed fb group and sent emails to people who aren't on there my mums friends is doing cake, friend is doing photos and disco reg office is £220 hall £280 with bar staff guests paying for drinks guests bringing picnic food with them we are providing buffet for evening
day guests 50 evening 120
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Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
Enjoying being a wifey!!
Currently baking a small person at last, took a while :)
CommentAuthorRoxii
ebay have great dresses for cheap. If you can't afford them, then try ex-catalogue shops. BBQ sounds fun.. and original :) Ask family to all chip in with catering, invites ect.. making them i mean.. (it saves you stress and time) We all helped my sister with catering, that kept it cheap for her, keeping it small means invites can just be paper invites from the local card shop... people are only gunna chuck them out or put them in a drawer after anyway... that's all i can think, but hope this helps :) x
CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
aww that sounds really good i keep looking for prety little dresses on ebay for my little girl she is going to be my only flower girl so she dunt have to match anyone and i am looking for a suit that looks like h2bs suit for my little boy x
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
there are quite a few on there do you have a colour in mind, poundland is good for bits and bobs too
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CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
no not really i wouldnt mind her in white or ivory so the all four of us look quite "classic family" in the wedding photos
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
cool sounds nice hope you find one monsoon do lovely ones and i did see some on ebay
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CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
yea i have looked in monsoon with my SIL2b and ther aresome really pretty dresses but a bit pricey for 1 days use
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
yeah they are but have seen some on ebay in that colour is what i meant x
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CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
oh right yea i'll go have a look thanks xx
CommentAuthorKaz133
Regisry office £95 on a Friday, Dinner at our fave Italian resturant for 22 people £270 Using friends normal car, dress ebay £89 made my own tiara for £14 (bought crystal beads on ebay,and wire in craft shop) Gavs suit £35 supermarket BM dress £25 ebay, Flowers silk,making them into my own bouquet £15 Ring are our splurge as we keep them forever,and made for us £750. Doing my own hair and makeup. Photographer £275 Making my own stationary and wedding cake postbox.
My mums outfit has come to more than my dress will be!!!!! Good luckfinding bargains! Youll get lots of help from your fellow brides!
CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
ooh thankyou i will be doing i cant wait for jan to pick up some xmas decorations and pretty things like candles on the cheap, our rings are going to be our splurge items too like you say you keep them forever xxx
CommentAuthortrustmeimawoman
can't stress ebay enough i got most of my things from ebay dress, tiara, favours,invites, faux fur stole & muff,grooms suit, i got 12plain glass pint glasses and filling them with choc s covered in foil of our colours mum is gonna do button holes for me so a cpl bunches of carnations, mum making the cakes so yes all can be done so cheap if you need a hand looking ar just a chat let me know mail me ur email addy and we can exchange numbers x
CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
i do love ebay i wish i knew creative people who could make buttonholes or cakes
CommentAuthortrustmeimawoman
maybe we can get together and get some ideas together i did button holes at my brothers wedding and helped at my sisters with favours
CommentAuthoreebeegeebee
Carolanne shame you live all the way up in Yorkshire, I'd bake your cake, it's fun! Lol. Totally agree with the ebay argument though, I have found all the little things there and spent virtually nothing!
CommentAuthorgijayne
i have made all of my own centrepieces, invites etc. we're having individual cheesecake love hearts for the dessert and just a simple cake to cut. you can buy a cake from a supermarket and then just get it decorated - its much chaeper!!! a bbq sounds lovely too. you could decorate the garden with candles and lanterns it will look fab in the evening. You can just use an i pod and speakers for your music. I've found an amature photographer who is traind but not doing it for a living. have seen her portfolios and her pics are fab. She is only charging £300 we get a disc of the photos then i'm going to order prints online as you get a lot for free when you join new sites.
CommentAuthorShellster90
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Our budget is £1000. Were having a registry office ceremony then off to a local room for a small close reception with only 20 guests.
I've made my own save the date cards and flowers. Matt's suit was £50 from M&S (Gorgeous suit...couldn't believe the price) Shoes for me £7.00 EBAY... that place is amazing.. Ive also got all our decorations from there. Invitations pre pack again from ebay for £1.98 Reception is free all we have to do is pay for the food which can range from £5 - £10 per head Registry office comes up to £103.50 (this includes the intent to marry :D) Dress £179 (custom made) from a lady that was recommended by many from this site Cake from M&S £25 Favour bags and contents for all guests £14.00 (Everything from ebay) (This includes silver mesh bag, wedding party popper, confetti, love heart sweets and personalised scroll)
I'd shop around as much as possible... you will be surprised just how cheap you can get things if you look around properly. Mine is a very strict budget and can't go over what so ever.. what we don't have we can't have lol :D I can help as much as needed.. and would love to share money saving tips. Good luck and congrats :D xx
CommentAuthorPuddleduck87
Carolanne where in Doncaster are you. My sister is a florist, shes cheap. Where are you thinking of having your reception? x
CommentAuthorshellay
hi, you are getting married the same day as me, i have bought alot of things off ebay, and i have started getting bits and pieces now so that i dont notice the spend quite so much x
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CommentAuthortrustmeimawoman
puddleduck im in donny and need a cheapflorist
CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
i live in balby, yea i was thinking about a supermarket cake been looking on ebay all day today for dresses and decorations xxx
CommentAuthorBride2b
so am i right in guessing ebay is definately the best place to look if you're trying to save a few bob? having a hell of a time finding bridesmaid dresses!xxx
CommentAuthorLucie
if you can look at mid week as that tends to be cheaper. ebay definitely great place to look! M&S do some cakes at good prices as well if you're not up to making them yourself. Flowers maybe look at silk ones or having a wrist corsage maybe? x
CommentAuthorCarolanneJune
i was thinking if i cant get a florist to do the flowers cheap enough i would get some supermarket bunches and tie them with some ribbon i have had a try at making cupcakes they were very nice but are ruining the diet lol
CommentAuthorLucie
have to try a slimming world or weight watchers recipe instead!! ;-) am tempted to go make some cupcakes myself now... x
