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Planning a wedding, civil partnership or anniversary celebration? This is the place for MoneySaving tips to ensure your big day doesn't break the bank.

DIY wedding invite creative input needed...
So I am hoping to make my wedding invites (about 60) and what has finialised it is that my mum found some cream A5 cards (4x pack of 20) that she picked up at some carboot for next to nothing years ago - they look like this…
Any tips for a wedding abroad? - Prob Mexico 2014
Any tips for a wedding abroad? My DD is looking at Mexico for 2014. Small wedding, 8 adults, 2 kids - doubt there will be any others. Anyone else got tips on small weddings abroad? SAhe did look at nearer med destinations, but the money saving didn't appear to be much. There seems to be a fair bit of red tape to pay for.…
Bouncy Castle - Insurance Needed?
We are having a bouncy castle at our wedding we have lots of children coming, i've hired one that is also ok for adults to go on as i'm sure there will be a few wanting ago! However we've just had the forms come through to sign and just about to pay for the hire upfront which they are asking and I asked what happened if…
Ceremony at licensed venue
We thought we were having it easy! Started looking for a venue only last week for a wedding on 14th September and found a place we really liked. It is licensed venue so can get married there....except that our register office have said they can't get someone there on that day :( My main question is: I understand that you…
moral wedding car dilemma!please help!
Ahh 3 weeks to go and this is driving me mad pardon the pun. We weren't going to have a wedding car due to cost, but really I'd love one, we have seen a beautiful rolls Royce that I love and it's affordable. There are two trips in it. First 0.4mile from my house to church and approx 5 mile from church to reception on a 30…
Evening Invite average gift spend?
I know it's not really meant to be about cost but I have not been to a wedding in years! I think the last time was when my OH was best man. Anyway we have been invited to the evening reception of a work colleague. Like a lot of couples these days he has stayed with his OH for several years. They have not made out a present…
Had to share these
Had to share as these are just awesome, and she was really good with the discount, i wanted a scottish themed website and i got these, so different from the average favours, http://spellboundsoaps.co.uk/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=16 i dont normally do this, but dont want brides to miss out…
Anyone looking for a wedding in Bath?
This has just popped up on Groupon so I thought I'd share just in case someone is looking in the Bath area :) http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/exeter/Bath-Racecourse/18696827 Bath Racecourse
Good site for guests to upload photos?
Hi there I'm trying to find a site for my guests to upload their photos. What I'm looking for is as follows: - Needs a password to get into (that I can stick in an email), and to upload photos to - After that it's easy, no sign-up, no membership, no becoming my friend on Facebook - Guests can upload but not delete - I can…
Kitty and Dulcie?
Hi Has anyone bought a dress from this supplier? They look good but can anyone advise me on the quality and why it's so cheap? Thanks
Best and worst wedding/best man speeches
What are the best and worst best man or wedding speeches you've witnessed? Do you think it's better for someone to pull out a tearjerker or to say something funny to embarrass the bride or groom? My brother is getting married later in the year, and although I don't plan to say anything I've just been thinking about what…
1 year anniversary, how's it going for you?
I came on here when I was planning my May 2012 wedding so not quite a 1 year anniversary yet but almost there. I am curious as to how people have found their first year of marriage? My husband and I have had a fabulous year together, we were so in love when we married but it seems to just get stronger by the day. I am an…
Enzoani 'Dakota' Wedding Dress
Hi, just wondered if anyone has seen this dress (Enzoani 'Dakota') anywhere in the North West? my sister in law to be is desperate to try on this lovely dress. Thanks in advance CITY :)
Help with invite wording
Hi looking for help please, we get married on aug 10th and need help with invite wording, we've been together 15 years and are having a very informal wedding... Registry office at 330 followed by reception in a wmc, not having a sit down meal just a buffet,a friend of my mums is making the invites for us as all shop ones…
Bridal flowers and table centrepieces - Essex
Hi, our daughter is trying to sort her Bridal flowers and floral table centrepieces in the Essex area. We need the tall Martini glass centrepieces as the venue has a high ceiling. Can anyone recommend a good flower arranger who will not bleed us dry please, lol? Many thanks
Venue Search
Hi I just wondered if anyone can recommend a venue as we are really struggling. We have 100 guests and would like accomodation on site for up to 50 or so guests (could be a smaller number but we would like close friends and family to stay with us for a couple of days at the venue). All we want is to get married on site or…
Bridesmaid dress dilemma - Help!
Hi Guys. Having a little drama with just over 3 weeks to go. My mum kindly made my bridesmaid dresses, 50s style in a beautiful red broderie anglais fabric. One fits perfectly but the other two the top half doesn't fit at all. So has anyone seen any nice red dresses that would work for bridemaids? Im open to style/price…
recommendations for online wedding invites?
Hi guys Ive been looking at different invites online and we both want something simple and as cheap as possible. Ive been looking at vistaprint which has some lovely one page card ones (ones that dont open like a card cant think how i should describe them) but they are all addressed from my parents which i dont like. My…
Ideas for wedding reception in the sitting room
So we are having a small registry wedding in the UK in a couple of weeks for about 20 close friends and family. Note we are having the big church one in Africa in a couple of months so we want to keep costs at the minimum. We paid for the notice and the here ceremony around £260. Am cooking the meal with friends. The…
Church Fees
Hi, Can anyone give me an idea as to what sort off fee the churches charge for a wedding? I understand they will vary but I have booked the church and the rector is being quite cagey about fees and we don't meet with him for another two weeks! I really need to start working to my budget and really need even just a guide…

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