wedding tips?

[bygem.co.uk]

I am getting married next june and i was wondering if anyone has any tips etc,for saving money or just nice ideas in general really?

Thanks

Gem x :smile:

[shell]

Don't do it lol !! I'm only joking i when we got married we asked for close family to give us money instead of gifts which we then used to pay for the food at our reception etc. Just have a good shop around if you can, it's amazing how much prices can differ. Let as many people know what you are looking for if you're lucky they may keep their eyes & ears open whilst shopping etc. Good luck with your big day & enjoy it

[pinkydinkydo]

hey there do you know anyone who would make your dress for you as a wedding gift or someone to do your hair as a wedding gift? i always said that when my other half decides to get his arse into gear to set a date (taking into account we've been engaged for 5 years) that i would get my mum to do my dress. (the rate i'm going she will be too old to do it!!!)

[c.a.cullum]

the best money saving technique is... the internet!!!! u get some unbelievable bargains.... my friend bought her wedding dress from an ebay shop... it was magnificent... absolutely beautiful and made to measure!!! only cost couple of hundred.. whereas if u bought it from the highstreet it was defo worth well ova a thousand!!! also i bought my wedding dress from january sales.. it was meant to be a grand but i got it for 400!!! it was just by chance tho..coz i got married within 10 weeks of engagement!!! i was ova 7months pregnant too!! also another tip... do wot u want.. alot of people try to take ova but its ur wedding and enjoy all of it coz planning a wedding is the best!!!

[bygem.co.uk]

Yeh i have been using the internet, and have had some bargains already with favous etc.Been looking at dresses online but i am a bit wary incase it turns up and is totally different or the wrongs size etc! lol

Though we have a budget of £5000 so i need to save money on things if i can. :smile:

Anyone bought anything from America before?

xx Thanks xx

[pinkydinkydo]

even though i'm a true addict of e-bay!!! lol i never buy from abroad as i feel it takes too long & sometimes the p&p is far too expensive!!!!

[minimummi]

Let me see....my budget was about that too. We screwed the caterers down for the cost of the meals per head, and on the wine and champers too. Made own invites and favours. Got a friend who makes cakes for a living to make the cake which was beautiful. We didn't have button-hole flowers for everyone, just the bridal party.

Got bridesmaid dresses made. They were soooooo much cheaper. Whole outfit with shoes head-dress and flowers came in at under £90 each.

Have you got any friends with a really posh car like a nice BMW or Mercedes to drive you to the wedding? We managed to scrounge a blue Bentley from a friend who drove us to the wedding on the day!


Off the top of my head, not sure if I can think of anything else - oh hang on. BHS do really reasonable priced shoes for bridesmaids and bridal shoes too. Bridal shoes can be bought for around £25. Bargain!