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MSE Blog: How to be a wedding guest on a budget
"When three of my closest friends announced they were getting married this year, I couldn’t have been happier. Then the reality of going to three weddings, plus three hen dos, hit me – I had one expensive year ahead..." Read MSE Amy's full blog: How to be a wedding guest on a budget Click reply below to discuss. If you…
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Honeymoon fund for free?
Hi all, I'm trying to setup a honeymoon fund on honeyfun.co.uk, it's working well so far but they will charge me 3.4%+0.20p using a business paypal account per transaction which i think is a bit much. There are free options for guest to send you money like cash or cheque. It does offer a custom option for guest to send us…
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Wedding dress was dirty when she got it home
My daughter bought a wedding dress from a specialist shop. Cost just under 2 grand. We paid half and the other half was due when she picked it up 6 months later. In the meantime she decided on a different dress and was to sell the original. When the original dress arrived at the shop they were aware that she was going to…
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Am I being unrealistic? Budget vs Wedding ideal
Hello :) I am hoping someone can help. My OH and I have been engaged for a while now and I really want to get married. I have been putting it off for a while but I now need to sort it out! My ideal reception would be in a tent/marquee surrounded by friends and family with possibly an afternoon tea/snacks and then hog roast…
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Wedding Venue Gone Into Administation
I am freaking out My wedding is in less than 3 weeks and I have just found out my venue has gone in to administration. Before anyone asks the obvious - no I do not have wedding insurance. Yes, I know this was unbelievably stupid. But it was just something that I totally forgot about. The venue have assured me the wedding…
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May 2015 Weddings
Well thought I'd start a thread to see if there were any other brides or grooms getting married next May. My big day is 30th May 2015. It's only 9 months away so creeping up on us fast. I think I'm pretty organised, at least that's what everyone keeps telling me and last major things to organise are groom's and groomsmen's…
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Honeymoon Fund
Hi all, My fiance and I would like to choose a website for people to send money to, to help us save for our honeymoon. Does anyone have any advice? Even better, has anyone had a good experience with one and could recommend a good site to use? Thanks
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How many drinks should i buy for 60 guest?
Hi all, I am getting married next year at Northbrook park in surrey, it's a lovely place but they only deal with particular caterers otherwise there is a fee. So I have picked the caterers i want to use and they have quoted me £719.40:eek: for drinks for 60 guest, which including unlimited welcome drinks. This including…
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Church question.
Hi, I'm getting married in my local church and I'm wondering if there is a limit to how many people can be involved in a church wedding? Reason I ask is that I have 7 bridesmaid 3 flowers girls & 5 groomsmen. Then there's me, my groom and his best man. Any help would be appreciated!😊
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Online wedding invitaitons i can email?
I wants to create a PDF invite and email out as ( long story) but did all the handmade thing previously and wedding had to be cancelled as my fianc! was hospitalised. now organising a party but just want to a site that will allow me to customise a PDF invite and then I can email out. Any suggestions welcome?
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Need outfit help please.
Im getting married in a few weeks and have got a dress and jacket but somehow Im not 100% happy with it. Im marrying for the 2nd time and Im just turned 60 but not a frumpy 60. Still love my jeans and have longish hair! Trouble is, Im not small - size 18/20 depending on the style. Ive tried allsorts on. I fancied a maxi…
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Need Cheap Confetti?
Just spotted this on eBay......seems like a bargain.....asked why it was so cheap and the seller replied that as they were new to eBay they were doing special prices. Search eBay for " CANARY YELLOW SUNBURSTS CONFETTI x 144 PACKETS - IDEAL FOR RESELLERS" Tucked away in "Other Wholesale and Job Lots". Did not have the heart…
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How's your budget been spent & how have you saved money?
Incredibly nosey of me, but I love hearing about bargain weddings. I've been engaged since my 23rd birthday in 2012 and have been with my fianc! for 5 years. WE planned a massive remote hotel wedding because he wanted to be traditional and give me the princess day. We had no concept of budget though and to be honest, was…
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What to do with big families if on a budget?
I feel like I would have to invite all or none of my Mum's family. She is one of six. She says don't invite any :rotfl: OH has a very small family. I don't think my Mum's is big compared to some, but there are about 19 of them. None of them puts us at about 36 guests, and all is over 50. I quite fancied an 11-6pm wedding…
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April 2015 Wedding
I couldn't find another thread for April 2015 brides! I posted my invites today and panic is setting in! :rotfl: I think i'm pretty organised but I keep thinking there must be something that I've missed!!! What have all go other lovely April brides still got left to do? xxx
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Cheap wedding reception - Southampton area
Hi, can anybody recommend a wedding reception venue in Southampton or surrounding area? Any help appreciated
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Haggling for Engagement Rings
Who here managed to haggle the price down on their engagement ring? OHs family have always used the same (excellent) family jeweller and yesterday he insinuated he might give us a discount (the ring I like is £3.5k :eek:) We were thinking of asking him for X amount off if we do all the rings with him in one go (he will be…
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Anyone else getting married in Sept 2015?
Hi all, well to start things off my partner and I have been engaged since 2008 and have finally got round to organising the wedding! We booked our venue and date last week for mid Sept this year. Seems like so much to hurry up and get sorted, lots of people think it will be a challenge with approx 20 weeks to go but Im…
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Las Vegas Wedding - Ideas needed
Hi, Getting married April 2015 in Las Vegas, just don't know which venue to choose. Booked the holiday via Expedia, 10 nights at MGM Grand 31st March - 10 April 2015. Direct flights Virgin Gatwick. We have visited LV twice before first staying at Bellagio and then Trump. Really wanted MGM Grand this time as loved the place…
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Opinions on Wedding Planners?
Hi guys I am looking to start my own wedding and event planning business following planning my own wedding last year. I found this forum a great source of support and as such I wondered if I could ask you to fill in this short survey of just 5 questions survey to gain your perceptions on wedding planners. Please click on…
