So my best mate's getting married

Blackruby

Hey all,

My best mate is getting married on the 21st and I've already resigned myself to the fact that I wont be buying a new dress for the wedding. But the thing is the wedding present.

She asked me to write her a poem (I have a degree in writing) and I thought, well, that's a bit boring really, so I'll spice it up.

I decided to get a proper canvas and if I can afford it get loads of pictures of me and her, her and her hubbie to be and stick them around the canvas, then paint the poem in the centre.

Trouble is it's all looking a little ambitious on my budget atm. Any ideas on where to get cheap photo prints and a canvas?

Many thanks

Heidi

sallyx

Heidi there are some really good people on ebay that do photo canvas's and they start quite cheap and not bad quality

shamac

Jessops recently had a offer on where if you registered with them online you got the first 20 pictures free here: http://www.jessops.com/pcpro

Lidl had canvasses in recently for a couple of quid-not sure if they have them all the time.

Re:the new dress-my brother got married in the summer and i got a £150 Coast dress-worn once before to another wedding for £20 from Ebay-perfect condition not a mark on it. I tried it on in the shop-then looked for the name on Ebay.

HTH

debtqueen

Also Netto regularly have art materials including canvases

Blackruby

Awesome, will check that out next week. The bride to be is coming to visit tomorrow, she feels guilty coz she gave me mumps, but I'll be glad of the company is all.

JayJay14

The Works discount book store always has a good range of canvases and cheap art materials.

Shelldean

our 99p store often has canvas in there, no sure it would be any good for your project, but certainly worth a look??

fruitycar

au naturale?

Blackruby

Not sure if there is an au naturale around here but I know where a netto, 99p store, aldi and a works. So first thing monday I will go and find an canvas. This is gonna be cool, my first ever wedding and it's my best mate. So excited! She's been planning it for a year now.

LilacPixie

did au naturel not go bust?? Works is good for canvases

loads of photo places on quidco that give ££ for registering and free prints.

Blackruby

Ordered my prints! Only spent £3.60 and that was just on shipping. My housemate is checking out the price of canvases for me in town today, now to write the poem.