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twinklybev

Hello,

** Debenhams "Debut" range of Dresses, fab for Bridesmaid about £50-£70 each some lovely iridescent fabric shades.
** Shop round for florists, prices can vary enormously.
** Lots of favours available on eBay, boxes etc especially good as P&P cheap.
** If little significant difference in price, then consider buying your Wedding Dress as local as possible as you'll need to visit numerous times for fittings & petrol can add up.

Wish I'd know all the above tips for my big day xxxxx

twinklybev

Hello,

When I got married, I actually initially saw "my Dress" on line. I'd traipsed round a few Birdal shops, some of which appeared to consider they were doing me a favour even acknowledging me & looked me up & down as though I weren't good enough to kiss their feet, you know the ones. Anyway, feeling somewhat dispondent, I was browsing on Confetti website for other wedding items & saw my Dress featured on a model. It was made by a company called Tous les Jours & when I telephoned them, they were very helpful & sent me fabric swatches & identified a relatively local shop that sold it. The Dress was technically not a Dress as it was a Bodice & Skirt, however the overall effect was of a Dress.

Now to the important bit, the Dress, consisting of Bodice, Skirt & detachable Train was under £400 with fitting charges included. The detail on the Bodice was amazing & I received many compliments on it on the day.

Years later when my son was Christened, as something personal to myself & DH, I took the Bodice pattern into the Cake Shop & they matched the decoration of the cake accordingly.

Oh my, I think I'm going to Blub, just off to get my wedding photos out now...............xxx

twinklybev

Hello fellow kind soul money savers,

When our Son was Christened, my Husband & I wanted a personal touch to the Cake decoration - well more me being girly and what not. We'd already saved a tier of our Wedding Cake for this future Special Day. So, I took the tier of our Wedding Cake into a local Cake Shop along with the pattern from my wedding Dress bodice, which had also coordinated with my Husband's waistcoat. The Cake Shop replicated the pattern on the perimeter of our Son's Christening cake accordingly. It looked lovely on the day and also evoked special memories from our wedding. Using that tier was also well Money Saved. Best Wishes to you all xx

kitten_jo

happy all wedding sorted
church letting me play CDs i like (helps that he is a friend)
we are having a small wedding only 27 people
hope the guests will like the menu (we are lucky all eat meat)


Starters
A Baked field mushrooms topped with Mozzarella cheese and crispy bacon with sun blush tomato.
B Venison terrine with apricot and ginger chutney
C Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad


Main
A Chicken Breast stuffed with smoked bacon mousseline topped with a mushroom and white wine sauce
B Medallions of Beef with a peppercorn sauce served with a potato and leek mash
Both main courses are served with seasonal vegetables.


Sweets
A Ice Cream
B Sorbet
C Strawberry Pavlova
D Profiteroles filled with ice cream and served with a warm Belgian chocolate sauce

vickitoria100

I'd set my heart on having British Heart Foundation roses as buttonholes and favours for everyone as I thought it would be a nice gesture having had heart disease in OH family in the past. However they don't do them anymore!!

Any other charity flowers out there? Marie Cury do daffs dont they but I'm having a winter wedding so they wont really go. Help!

vickitoria100

kitten_jo are your guests having a choice then? if so, do they chose when they RSVP or on the day?

Fritha_2

vickitoria100 wrote:

I'd set my heart on having British Heart Foundation roses as buttonholes and favours for everyone as I thought it would be a nice gesture having had heart disease in OH family in the past. However they don't do them anymore!!

Any other charity flowers out there? Marie Cury do daffs dont they but I'm having a winter wedding so they wont really go. Help!

Ok, I'll ahve a bash, I can't promise anything tho:

http://www.charityflowers.co.uk/ hmmm, don't think that's quite what you're looking for.... I'll keep trying

http://www.worldofrosesshop.com/acatalog/charity_roses.html hmmmm another one that's not quite what you're looking for.....

Alright, my serach was rubbish, bu I tried really hard for you, I cimply can't find a charity that will own up to having silk flowers on a badge, sorry.Daft question but I don't spose you've written a begging letter to BHF HQ to see if they have any left?

I hope someone else can give you a better answer, I'll still keep an eye out for you.

kitten_jo

vickitoria100 wrote:

kitten_jo are your guests having a choice then? if so, do they chose when they RSVP or on the day?

i have sent out menu with a RSVP to fill in for meal wanted
we could not pick out just one meal so had to have a choice

Rachie_B

kitten_jo wrote:

i have sent out menu with a RSVP to fill in for meal wanted
we could not pick out just one meal so had to have a choice

That is what we did too ! choice of 3 per course

your choices are well yummy BTW !

Just make sure you keep a list of who wants what to give to the venue / caterers as on the day they wont remember lol ! we included it in the table plan to make it easier

HTH

vickitoria100

Thanks Fritha... you see the trouble I'm having?! Haven't tried a letter but have spoken to a million different BHF offices and none of them will own up to having any