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    • barbie86
      CommentAuthorbarbie86
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    My mum has decided she wants a 'proper' red wedding post box after seeing one at a friend's wedding. I'm cool with that, but having looked briefly the proper cast iron ones cost £200 to buy, or £60 to hire; and I refuse to pay that (slash, let my mum pay that); there are some things I draw the line at!

    I found a cheaper one on the bay, but it's still £45, and t's just corrugated card covered in vinyl; and I'm thinking 'Really? £45 for that?!'

    Basically, does anyone know where I can either find a cheaper ready-made one, or point me in the direction of a cheap white one that's a similar shape, that I can decorate myself?

    Thanks guys!
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    • AmyH608
      CommentAuthorAmyH608
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    HI, i had the same problem, saw a gorgeous white wooden one online thats square but designed to look like the red ones and it was £100!! and again about £50/£60 to hire.

    I luckily work for a construction company and one of the guys is making it for me..... could you maybe ask someone you know who's crafty to make you one?

    I really want the wooden one so we can keep it, may sound odd to some people but think it will make a lovely feature in our hallway :) xx
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    • CommentAuthorMattsBride
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    I love some of the post boxes they look fab though completely unaffordable! Luckily my work colleague is in a craze of making things out of pallets from work at the moment and has offered to make us a post box out of some!!
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    • barbie86
      CommentAuthorbarbie86
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    My dad's pretty handy, and my OH is a graphic designer so can get vinyl and do the sign and lettering.... Hmm, I shall think about this.

    Spent ages looking earlier to no avail; really wouldn't want to spend more than maybe £20.

    Any: I don't think it's weird to want to keep it, I do too which is why I want to make/buy one rather than hire on; I think they look cool, esp the personalised ones!
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    • Marrying.Ryan
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    I got mine from the home of bargains. 1.99, I think it was. It's just a box, so you need to decorate it yourself, but it gives you some ideas on the packaging.
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    • Megs84
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    Can i ask something? Your mum wants this?
    What do YOU want?
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    • Teresa
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    love this idea :)
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    • Mrs T. 2 Be
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    Good point well made Megs.

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    • barbie86
      CommentAuthorbarbie86
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    Megs: my parents are paying a Lot of money for the wedding, and they'll be paying for it. I love them, but I'll feel awful if they spent a stupid amount on one; I just think it's a lot of money so trying to find one as cheap as possible because it all adds up!
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    • Megs84
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    That's fine, but you didn't say that they wouldbe paying for it. I fully understand, as my mum has offered to pay for my dress, but i can't let her spend that much as she has helped me out over the years. Good luck in your search x
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    • CharlieBe-Cool
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    There's loads of white replica post boxes for hire on bay of e. Most priced at £35. Look just as good. Unfortunately wont find much cheaper unless you make your own.

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    • clairenina
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    I bought a personalised on off the bay of e for £16
 

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