Im getting so stressed with planning the wedding. ££ is tight for us yet somehow we've managed to plan a wedding which is gona cost us at least £7k all in (dress, suits, venue, flowers etc). Ive mentioned to h2b about just running up to Gretna Green and doing it but hes so against it. He says its tacky. But the packages ive looked at look quite nice and its a fraction of the price we're paying, i think only £1590!!!!! What do you think? Is it tacky?
CommentAuthorMrs Buzzlightyear
no not at all, but it maybe he just dosnt want to do that! MY h2b didnt want to either
Cant wait for my Tiffany & co, wedding - July 16th 2011
CommentAuthor♥♥♥ Lorraine ʚϊɞ
it looks quite nice in all the pics they have. itd jus be soooo much easier so alot less stress. Im getting so stressed by all this and constantly thinking about the amount of money its costing.
CommentAuthorMrs Steer
i dont think its tacky but it has got to be what you both want :) i could never do it myself i want all my family there and it would be unfair to ask them to travel from the southcoast right up to gretna green to see us get married x
Is now happily married to my gorgeous man
11-06-11
CommentAuthorMand
i have looked at Gretna Green and i think the packages look good and the Anvile looks fab, it looked to be about the price you said but i didnt see mention of the wedding breakfast/buffee' or whatever... the surounding look stunning in Scotland and i must say i am tempted as i'm trying to do it as cheap as pos. I think if you get your H2B to look at the packages and tell him the money you save could go on a fantastic honey moon he may change his mind.
thats the only thing that outs me off. But im pretty sure my mum and dad would travel as would he's mum n its only them im really bothered about being there in all honesty. It'd be nice to have the whole family but i'd be happy as long as my mum n dad were there.
CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
i dont think its tacky i've been to one there they are lovely xx
soon to be Mrs Berry 26.11.2011
CommentAuthor♥♥♥ Lorraine ʚϊɞ
thats a good idea mand!!! lol. It doesnt include wedding breakfast or buffet. But you can book that seperate if you wanted. As we'd prob only have my mum n dad and hes mum n older brother there we'd prob just go for a meal afterwards. It would save us an absolute fortune doing it thst way.
CommentAuthorMand
Lorraine you really should talk it over with him them, show him what is on offer, but if it is not what he wants then fair enough, but it sounds good if its only gonna be an intemate wedding and there are some stunning places to stay up there, and i dont think it is tacky at all and your wedding photos would look fab!!!! With the money you save you could prob afford to pay for close familt to stay a couple of days up there with you and have a fab honey moon abroad.... you got me thinking about in again now lol!! x
CommentAuthorsalamander
it's something we'd thought about, but it would mean not having all the family around as not many would come with us. Would love to get married in scotland though
CommentAuthor♥♥♥ Lorraine ʚϊɞ
Thanks Mand... Ive sent him an email cos hes at work, with a link to the website i found the packages on. So far all hes repied is a one "i prefer our place" lol. I just think it'd take so much of the stress off of us money wise. We're paying for the whole thing ourselves and we've 2 children, in between now and our wedding we've got hes birthday, my dads birthday, mine, then xmas, then our daughters, my mums, hes mums and our sons... lol. plus loads of other famiy members. I know loads of people manage it but im just having one of them days where the stress is getting the better of me i think :(
CommentAuthorNuttytart
You both need to discuss things and see what wedding is for you. Do you really want to rush it? I can see trhe appeal of saving money, but this committment is for a long time!
CommentAuthorMand
We are same hun, i have four kids and loads of family and paying for it ourselves, thats why i am giving us two years to sort it out, been together 14 yrs so another two wont make a difference lol!!! My h2b is not that bothered where we get married as long i turn up n say i do lol!!! but its hard when you want somewhere nice but its hard to find the money x so i fully understand where you are comming from x
CommentAuthortinkerbell
when i went on Gretna weddings i did it as a laught and a last resort but was taken back with the high standard of choice . we wanted a small reception for close family and friends so we choose Whitcroft mansion that holds 25 people and getting married in Comlongon Castle which is just amazing . I was supprised how many people wanted to travel tothe wedding and had to turn some down but at the end of the day we want people that we are close to and most understood .not that you can please them all lol
CommentAuthorKerryBolderson2be
so, here it goes. we are now thinking about gretna green instead of a registry office. i have looked on the website and they offer packages just for the bride and groom and provide the witnessess which i think is perfect for me.(i suffer bad from anxiety and i think having my family around me is too much, i much prefer a private ceromany just me and my oh). anyway has anyone done this before. how did u get on. the package i have found is the romance package at the mill forge which is £445 obviously price dependant to 2017 it includes ceromany venue, 2 nights in the bridal suite intimate 4 course meal for bride and groom, bucks fizz on arrival, sparkling wine to celebrate, witnesses if required (something we need) and a wedding planner assistance.. now how did this work for you guys like on the day of the wedding not letting the groom see the dress & obviously help getting into the dress. transport is it something thats needed tp get to the ceromany, is the 2 nights stay near?. and obviously we want photography how did you choose your photographer.. and most importantly what did you do after in terms of the meal and everything else ? arghh im pulling my hair out
Sorry for the long post im trying to find something thats perfect for us and gretna green sounds just that, but not making any decisions without hearing other peoples opinions and storys oof how theirs went. p.s i have never been to a wedding only seen it on the tv so i have no idea thankyou xxx
Mrs Bolderson2be
Met 31st July 2012
Engaged 31st July 2013
Becoming Mrs Bolderson 14th February 2018
