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For a cost effective cake I would strongly suggest Marks and Spencer - very reasonably priced for either decorated or plain white iced. If you go for plain option then you can get florist to decorate with matching flowers.
As for bands - depends what you want, but something a bit different Pure Blarney are fantastic entertainment they do piping, ceilidh, live music and DJ (google them)

carrickally

I'd recommend the Alexandra florist beside York St police barracks in North Belfast for flowers; Lesley-Anne did our wedding nearly nine years ago on the recommendation of a family friend and my wife's cousin will be getting her flowers from the Alexandra after visiting with my wife a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic quality and also more reasonably priced than most (I always order my Valentine roses from there). Couldn't find a website or facebook page so I've stuck up their address and phone number: 88 York Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 3HF Telephone: 028 9024 0037

For cake or cupcakes or other desserts for weddings, try out R&S Desserts from Carrick. They are at St George's Market on Saturdays and the cheesecakes are brilliant. They also do cupcakes and cakes for birthdays and weddings. Website :http://www.randsdesserts.com/

sandraann

I've special offers on wedding photography, until the end of February with a 30 sides mario acerboni album in a case at £899 with all day coverage
.I can't post links but search sandra armstrong photography

Bride2b2012

Does anyone have any recommendations for civil ceremony music preferably a string quartet? I have been quoted £600-&800 for ceremony and possibly an hour playing while photos are being taken. I'm getting a bit desperate now, theres no way I could afford that considering everything else! And also, if anyone could recommend bus hire for guests to the venue, I've something a bit different in mind than the standard mini bus! Thanks!!

skea56

Bride2b2012 wrote: »

Does anyone have any recommendations for civil ceremony music preferably a string quartet? I have been quoted £600-&800 for ceremony and possibly an hour playing while photos are being taken. I'm getting a bit desperate now, theres no way I could afford that considering everything else! And also, if anyone could recommend bus hire for guests to the venue, I've something a bit different in mind than the standard mini bus! Thanks!!

Where abouts you getting married? Theres a group called Arieta(?not sure if thats spelled right!!) based in Dungannon I think - they're piano, cello, violin & voice so nearly a string quartet. I heard them at a corporate evening a few weeks back, though they do weddings. Think they're reasonable enough price too - my friend is getting married and got a quote of £550 for ceremony & wine reception. Did a mix of everything singing and playing.

https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Arietta/101379153265110 don't think they've a website but I found this fb page you can contact them through

Not sure on the bus - would prob depend on your location

sk56

drew2k9

skea56 wrote: »

they're piano, cello, violin & voice so nearly a string quartet.

i think technically they are all in a way "stringed instruments" cello and violin obviously, piano is a type of stringed instrument, and volca chords could kind of be classed as string...

credit_crunch

Bride2b2012 wrote: »

Does anyone have any recommendations for civil ceremony music preferably a string quartet? I have been quoted £600-&800 for ceremony and possibly an hour playing while photos are being taken. I'm getting a bit desperate now, theres no way I could afford that considering everything else! And also, if anyone could recommend bus hire for guests to the venue, I've something a bit different in mind than the standard mini bus! Thanks!!

I have priced a few - Promise Wedding Music, Crannagh, Arietta - you should find them all on facebook.

I am also trying to price a band - I have contacted Jukebox Jurors, The Untouchables, Juice, but if anyone has any further recommendations, I would appreciate it.
Thanks

leepie

I used Paula Fraser for my makeup and she was lovely and did a fantastic job! Not expensive either, she was £120 for 4 of us, and I had a trial for £25.

You can get it done cheaper in beauty salons but I wanted a proper makeup artist rather than a beauty salon that does makeup

rach4321

i have a really good directory website name weddings-ni but i wont let me post a link cuz im new! the site was great i literally found everything in one place and felt better that other people had used people i was thinking of and had left comments, gave me lots of confidence when booking!

mofopants

leepie wrote: »

I used Paula Fraser for my makeup and she was lovely and did a fantastic job! Not expensive either, she was £120 for 4 of us, and I had a trial for £25.

You can get it done cheaper in beauty salons but I wanted a proper makeup artist rather than a beauty salon that does makeup

I used paula frazer too and everyone commented on how fabulous my make up was! She was so nice and really reasonable