Hello all you lovely Bride/Grooms to be.
My name is Trish and im getting Married on 18th June 2011, but i have ONE problem...................

Its my 2nd marriage, and i really want a super wedding, but funds are not readilly there....
We are getting Married in a Registary Office, but i dont really know where else to start as i know that a hotel will charge the earth for a reception.
really need help in choosing a venue... our Budget is £2000, that does NOT inc our Honeymooon, so i have my eye on a dress which is £350, hall, and getting in people to do a Buffet, and paying for a Disco in the evening with yet a little more buffet..... but have no idea what this would cost...

I live in Bournemouth in UK..... is there anyone here that could offer me a little support...

thanks in advance
Trish (A very worried Bride to be)
xxx

Hi, congrats and welcome.
You can have a fantastic wedding whatever your budget- and people here are great at finding bargains!
The easiest way to save money is to utilise the talents of you, your friends and family. Stationary, decs, cake, flowers, dresses, photography.... all can be DIY!!

Hey welcome to the forum and congratulations on your engagement!

You'll love this site if you're on a budget, there's so many lovely ladies here to help and advise you with anything you need!

thank you everyone.......

any advice is most appreciated....

x

Hi :)

Wev'e bought those cameras off ebay disposable ones with a little card asking for people to take pictures throughout the day and party... we got 6 for £12.99 all colour coded to match my theme.

Cake from M&S.. there not as expensive there as people think.. Were getting large white sponge cake one for £25 enough for 54 pieces.

I made the save the date cards myself (pics are on my page) and I've bought some simple yet effective colour coding invitations from ebay £1.99 total bargain.

Most of the things I get are off ebay.. I found my shoes for £7.00 so defoaintly recommend ebay!

The hall where we are having our party are doing the food for us... from as low as £5 per head to as high as £10 per head but I did a price check if I was going to do my own food on asdas website and it's easily done on a budget just needs patience and organising :)

I've found lots of lovely bargains and things to make the day lovely without spending a ridiculous amount.. made my own flowers and grooms buttonhole (got pics on my page also)

Anything else you want to know please feel free to ask.. add me on facebook if you have it my email address is [email protected]

:)

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thank you so much.. .Im actaully from New Milton in the New Forest... so we are to be married in the Ringwood Reg Office....

I was thinking of doing the buffet myself but to be honest i really dont want the hassle..
So ill get someone to do tht, i know someone that charges £6.50 per head, and although i have about 40 peeps coming to the reception.... 15 of those are kids under 8yrs so i will only ask for 30 people in food, and another 50 people in the evening ... again 20 of them are kids, so again ill pay for about 30-32... so that will keep it down a little....

I have often thought about getting a dress off the internet.... but im really worried that ill use (Say) £200 of my budget and it wont arrive or it wont fit, then its more money to have it Altered....shoes are fairly cheap so thats not a worry.. Flowers my sister is doing....

so its just getting a venue with a bar, and paying for a disco that is my only worry....
xx

hi there hun,,im getting married in may,wer having a registry office,iv got a big dress ,flowers 2 bridesmaids,wev hired our local rugby club to have our reception,paying for round tables,linen hire a disco and a decorator to kit it out,my parents are paying for the catering,round tables,decorating and linen hire so iv been really lucky,,,,,iv found so much on ebay,name place cards,favour bags,bon bons,personalised servietes,,in total we are well under our budget of £5,000....of course theres still little bits that need acounting for,and a couple of things left to pay on the day..enjoy your planning and relax x~x~x

always shop around before you buy something even if it already seems like a good deal. you can nearly always find it cheaper somewhere else

Thank you for ALL of your kind replies...

Just one question............ How do i except friend requests, or add friends?

T x

Hi Trish,congratulations and welcome its gonna be my second wedding aswell, we are having a church then a sit down meal for about 40 then big party in the evening,at the moment I'm under budget just under £2000 we are hiring a hall and getting caterers in,decorating the hall ourselves, I've got most things off ebay infact everything in my profile pics have come from ebay lol....the main thing is shop around to get prices......to requst friends just click on their name then you go to their profile then click friend request :-)....nice to see another Dorset bride on here aswell think I'm the only other one good luck with all the planning hun xx

I've put a message on your wall Trish, basically I spend hours trawling thro Ebay lol I got my shoes for £5 brand new,My flower girl dresses were £20 each and my bridesmaid dress was £18....my SIL is making our invites as a present,I've found a photographer for £200 and someones making my cake for £40...Disco will be £100 and the hire of the hall is £120 for the whole day and evening the biggest cost is the catering thats about £700 for the sit down meal and the evening buffet.
I've found the best places to try for venues are village halls or Town halls or even football or rugby clubs usually hire out a function room.Make a list of possible local places then have a ring around x