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[Kiki1993]

OK SO I HAVE SLIGHT OCD AND HATE HOW CLUTTERED THIS IS WITH VENUES WE ARE NO LONGER CONSIDERING ETC SO GOING TO CREATE A NEW ONE INSTEAD! SORRY X

So this is our starting point for our wedding which will be on a Tuesday, we would prefer a weekend but we want this date and the next weekend date would be 2016 and we don't want to wait that long as we want to try for a baby in 2014 (hope this makes sense )
So far we have practically a blank slate! We are not sure if we wil even bother with a reception party as it would be a weekday so not many could probably make it and it would be a good way to cut cost, however we would also love to celebrate with all our friends
So any tips about a wedding on a budget would be greatly appreciated
Stalkers are very welcome

 

[Kiki1993]

So to celebrate deciding to keep to our original date we bought a wedding planner for a bargain from the charity shop i volunteered at during summer

https://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_327023420586_-1?breadcrumb=Home~txtwedding+planner

Which is very similar to this except it has a white ribbon and not the flowery bits it just has Wedding planner written in gold instead

 

[Kiki1993]

So I have been thinking of what I can do now seeing as the wedding isn't for 2 years and so far I have decided that this month we will:
1.Focus on saving 1000 for next year so we definitely get to keep our date Have been applying for part time jobs and sorting out how much we can put aside a month.
2.Narrow possible venues down to 5 favorites.
3.Make a list of the people who we want there and we think could make a weekday wedding!
4.Bridesmaids already chosen.
That should keep me busy for the month

OK I'M GONNA MAKE A NEW THREAD, REALLY HATE HOW CLUTTERED THIS ONE IS!! (SLIGHT OCD SORRY)

 

[leahsbabybump]

hi hun view my threads if you want and you can see my budget on my wedding journal for our wedding all in ceremony reception clothing im mean everything si costing us just over 2000 x

 

[Kiki1993]

hi hun view my threads if you want and you can see my budget on my wedding journal for our wedding all in ceremony reception clothing im mean everything si costing us just over 2000 x

Thats really good! I'll be stealing some tips Thanks I'll stalk the now

 

[cupcakekate]

congratulations! how come you particularly wanted the 10th dec? is it your anniversary or something? xx

 

[Kiki1993]

Thanks Yeah its our anniversary and it wouldn't feel right celebrating it twice or not celebrating on the day we started our relationship iyswim?

 

[cupcakekate]

yeah thats a nice idea we're getting married on my 24th bday lol xxx

 

[Kiki1993]

Aww So you will get both wedding and birthday presents! It will be our 5 year anniversary when we get married and then 4 months later I will be 21 so I can celebrate with my (by then) husband

 

[cupcakekate]

Aww So you will get both wedding and birthday presents! It will be our 5 year anniversary when we get married and then 4 months later I will be 21 so I can celebrate with my (by then) husband

yeah although i keep forgetting that it's my birthday too lol, i won't expect presents for both though tbh i'll be so preoccupied i think i'll probs forget its my bday!! any thoughts where you want to get married?

 

[Kiki1993]

I have been looking online and found the dunnikier house hotel ( https://www.dunnikierhousehotel.co.uk/weddings.php ) which is really close but it has a £700 room hire charge which sounds ridiculous to me
But some ladies on here have replied to my thread and there are a few that are further away but a better deal which looks nice
One is called Brisbane house which is in Kilbirnie outside glasgow ( https://www.brisbanehousehotel.com/package5.php ) an hour and a half drive away and the other is Guthrie castle in Dundee ( https://www.guthriecastle.com/wedding-packages/package-b-one-night-intimate/ ) which is about the same distance. If we chose one of these we might (if we can afford it) arrange a mini bus for guests that cant get through.
Another one we liked was the Cruz ( https://www.thecruz.co.uk/ ) which is a stationary boat in Edinburgh so we will look around for the best deal

 

[cupcakekate]

it is so hard finding somewhere within budget, we managed to find a small hotel that does the room hire for £100 and then meals at £18 a head

 

[Kiki1993]

That is a very good deal
We sat down last night and realistically worked out how much we could save and the most we could have our budget at is £2500 and that is if things go in our favor (we get jobs within 3 months of finishing college and if one of us get a part time job before april next year etc)
This means a lot of the venues we like are too expensive as it is and thats not including the dress, entertainment, the cake etc But OH is going to talk to his mum about cheap but pretty halls we could hire in the area because she knows everything about this town so I think it would be a good starting point

 

[ushotmedown]

Stalking this thread

 

[cupcakekate]

That is a very good deal
We sat down last night and realistically worked out how much we could save and the most we could have our budget at is £2500 and that is if things go in our favor (we get jobs within 3 months of finishing college and if one of us get a part time job before april next year etc)
This means a lot of the venues we like are too expensive as it is and thats not including the dress, entertainment, the cake etc But OH is going to talk to his mum about cheap but pretty halls we could hire in the area because she knows everything about this town so I think it would be a good starting point [/QUOTE

you can make the dullest rooms look gorgeous with the right trimmings etc! our reception venue is not the best it needs a good spruce tbh but i know it'll look lovely once i've finished with it

 

[Kiki1993]

ushotmedown Thanks for stalking, hope i dont bore you too much haha
And cupcakekate Thanks, OHs mum is going to talk to the hall she and OH dad used as their reception so fingers crossed And I will be decorating a bit myself I will make it how i want it, don't trust anyone else to get it right
A lot of our wedding will be DIY so will be asking my artistic sister for help

 

[michyk84]

stalking
I'm doing a bit of a diy/budget wedding myself (journal link in sig) ebay is superb for stuff I've done my dress 4 bridesmaid dresses, flowergirl dress, mini suit for baby, waistcoat plus bits like bags for my girls & my headband for under £250 for the lot

 

[Kiki1993]

Thanks for stalking and yeah we will be looking at ebay for a lot of our stuff Budgets are soooo hard to stick too considering everyone charges sooo much when the W word is mentioned

 

[michyk84]

yep they do my flowergirl dress alone would have been £50 in the shop but I paid £8 then £2 for a sash for round the waist

 

[Kiki1993]

yep they do my flowergirl dress alone would have been £50 in the shop but I paid £8 then £2 for a sash for round the waist

Thats a good saving! See i am good with money but think i will struggle with this because OH has went back to being a student this year too so none of us are working now, just studying! HOWEVER we got some amazing news, well it could be amazing news, OHs ncle honed and told him he has good news about the oil rigs so i'm guessing OH has an interview and if he gets a job there we could afford to move out and get married by 2013 So i'm praying thats the news, we wont find out until next week though!! His uncle likes to keep good news until he can tell you to your face