My Dad is getting married on the 8th of December, he only told us two weeks ago and has been with his fiance for a short amount of time. I have my own feelings about that but i'd rather not voice them. Anyway, they're on a very small budget and i'm looking for some savvy advice from you ladies. Any tips on saving money but making their reception look gorgeous would be greatly appreciated. I want my Dad to feel proud on his wedding day and for her family to welcome him into theirs. Thanks girlies xx
CommentAuthorTori
Wow it is good that you can put your feelings aside and get On with things for your dad.
Bay of e is a brilliant starting point hun xx
CommentAuthorMrsWright290912
Get mucking in and visit places like the c@rd factory for bits and bits - make a lot yourself - beg borrow and steal!
I really did marry my Mr Wright and we had a nice day for a
Wright wedding!
Mexico for our first anniversary
CommentAuthorMrsWright290912
Even £land do wedding bits!
I really did marry my Mr Wright and we had a nice day for a
Wright wedding!
Mexico for our first anniversary
CommentAuthormillz090
Try R@nge too.... they do good cheap wedding bits and bobs xxx
Finally marrying the love of my life !!
10th August 2013 - 9 years to the day we met !
If its vintage, then mix and match vases and trinket boxes and crystal ornaments from charity shops, fill with fake flowers or scrunched up fabric and fairy lights.
Fairy lights and balloons have big impact for low cost
CommentAuthorHayley Elizabeth
Thanks guys, your tips are great :) xx
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
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Arent you a sweetie, putting your dads feelings before your own ....he must be very proud of you
Have you tried any local markets? You can usually get cheap lace and fabrics that can be used to help decorate the chairs and tables?
CommentAuthorMrs-Mouse-2-be
Get rid of the over priced sit down meal (if a venue will allow it) and ask them to do a buffet instead. Give guests a bar token on arrival at the reception instead of paying for over-priced corkage fees or house wines.
CommentAuthorfloatee
Look on the tree of gum, bay of e, local book of face pages, charity shops (many hold wedding things in the back rooms for certain times of the year and displays). Also look in £stores. Use crepe paper ribbons for the decor you can get every colour and it can look very lovely and traditional and balloons etc maybe.
CommentAuthorButton-Bell
there is wedding swap shops aswell i think Sell my wedding is one u could try xx
CommentAuthorBarbaraU
Just a little note of advice ask if the venue will have their xmas decorations up, my 1st wedding was on Dec 7th and the venue had a xmas tree in the dinning room /we'd never gave that a thought b4 hand
CommentAuthorDonda
Your Dad should be so proud of you for the way the handled his anouncement, and you should be proud of yourself. I hope you all have a lovely day. Making your own invites, name cards and holders and table decorations saves loads, our wedding is on Dec 12 and I have used xmas decorations, like gorgeous red and cold bells stood with the the name cards slotted into the metal ring, vases I got from charity shops filled with red and gold baubles and pine cones they look amazing. large wine glasses again from charity shops or A s d a do extra large 4 in a box for £4 with clear beads and a candle sat on a mirror. Holly and mistletoe looks lovely on the table too. I have made all our stuff for our wedding and its saved us loads and I've had so much fun searching the £ shops and charity shops and bay of e and making them all. We aren't having a disco or entertainment, we have made a playlist on my laptop and will be playing wedding themed games throughout the night x
Met on 7th April 2008
Got engaged on 14th November 2011
Getting married on 12th December 2012
Looking forward to the rest of my life with the man I love
CommentAuthorVictoriaE35
I am doing most ofmine myself.
All my stuff has come fromthe range,asda, ebay and the WHAT shop. all very low in price but very classy and effective.
Good luck you should be so proud of yourself I am not sure I could keep my mouth shut in that situstion. x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Well done to you. I think you are a brilliant person for putting those feelings aside so that your Dad can have the most amazing day. I hope you find all the stuff you need to make it look good.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorAmyP7
I think you are an amazing person for putting his feelings before yours. I'm sure it will be an amazing day x x
