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Laura12355

hey ladies

I'm new to the forum & i'm due to get marred on 5th May 2013.

Been to my first wedding fayre today but there was so much to take in I dont even know where to start.
Our venue & catering is taken care of but I am hoping to do eveything else for under 2.5k.

I was just wondering how you ladies manage to organise everything to make sure you dont go over buget etc.

any help would be much appreciated thanks.

bubbles0169

will power lol!
just research research research! make sure your getting the best price for what you want

Gem123_2

Congratulations!
I am getting married on the 5th April 2013. You will find a lot of money saving ideas on here, have a look on the one for weddings in 2013 (lots of ideas)

rubysmummy_2

welcome, your in the right place for money saving tips and ideas, im also getting married in may 2013 - there is a thread for 2013, have a look on there and grab some tips

Bride2be24

Gem123 wrote: »

Congratulations!
I am getting married on the 5th April 2013. You will find a lot of money saving ideas on here, have a look on the one for weddings in 2013 (lots of ideas)

Awww you get married on my birthday

nic73

Welocme. You will find loads of ideas on the forum. I joined yesterday and already started towards making £5.day with the help of people on this site.

PrincessDonna2009

Welcome to the forum

First of all you need to do a list of all the things that are essential for a wedding, like the cake, car, church etc....after when you have done that you need to go through the list one by one and give a estimate price for each thing...then start searching for the best possible price on each item. Things like your dress, you can always buy off Ebay or in the sale when on in Bridal shops. All you have to do is to have will power and you will get there.

Me and my O/H started off with a 2.5k budget, but it has now gone up to a totalling price of 4k! It can not be helped on some things, but try your hardest. The reason why we had spent a extra 1.5k is because our parents helped us out to have them extra luxuries.

Good Luck

Donna x

ampafc

Laura12355 wrote: »

hey ladies

I'm new to the forum & i'm due to get marred on 5th May 2013.

Been to my first wedding fayre today but there was so much to take in I dont even know where to start.
Our venue & catering is taken care of but I am hoping to do eveything else for under 2.5k.

I was just wondering how you ladies manage to organise everything to make sure you dont go over buget etc.

any help would be much appreciated thanks.

Hi - just wanted to point out that this is not a female only forum - there are some gentlemen on here as well!!

aworbey

ampafc wrote: »

Hi - just wanted to point out that this is not a female only forum - there are some gentlemen on here as well!!

Yeah, I'll second that. I'm a gent in the same boat, we're getting married 4th may 2013, a day before you, check out the threads below for the 2013 thread and the May 2013 thread.

2013 Thread
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3140086

May 2013 Thread
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3110472

double_mummy

Welcome!

firstly i would do the list of everything you are going to want (on a spreadsheet is usually easiest) there are some good ones if you google it and the make a budget and stick to it and as everyone says research research research

i take 1 thing on the list per week (this week was a cake knife) and just search until you find what you want for the price you want

also try and have the wedding money in a seperate account and then buy things as you go so you can see the money going but also so you dont get overwhelmed spending it all at once

remember to wander in whenever you want some help or a rant - the bridezilla thread is one of my faves! o and i also love shopping for other people on the find my ........ thread and everyone is always lovely and helpful

last little hint dont be scared by those who are MEGA organised (you know who you are!!!!!!) and go at a pace that suits yuo and the OH

and enjoy xxxxxxxx

Angel_of_Tomfoolery

welcome! I'm also getting married in May 13. I also think it's a good idea to have a think about the kind of wedding you (and your OH lol) want. Wedding fayres can be a bit overwhelming and remember that they are bound to recommend that you should have every added extra imaginable! At least on this forum there's a variety of opinions about these things, but generally the feeling is - don't feel you have to do something/have something because 'it's the done thing'!