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Rachie_B

Weggy wrote:

Biggest money saver I've found, is to have your wedding on a week day (Mon-thurs). This alone is saving us about 30% on our reception alone........

or even a friday ,like we did (saved 15%) which is becoming more popular as you get the whole weekend to celebrate / recover

Miss_Cinnabon

Rachie_B wrote:

what about a nice linen suit http://order.next.co.uk/shot.asp?b=X37&p=492&s=5&n=undefined

or just team linen trews / shorts with a linen shirt http://order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=X37&p=502&o=1 http://www.debenhams.com/jv/product_details_jv.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=9133789&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=7988573&bmUID=1141829093104

or the lil sets you get with shorts / shirt /tank top http://www2.vertbaudet.co.uk/cgi-bin/Vertbaudet.storefront/440efcf900143a0a278d0a0b003705ca/Catalog/2804

smart but not too fussy for one so small : )

Thanks will have a look at those but being scottish he has just got to be in a kilt, wouldn't be the same otherwise even thinking of getting a tartan wedding dress! no idea where to look though

dreamalittle

Rachie_B wrote:

or even a friday ,like we did (saved 15%) which is becoming more popular as you get the whole weekend to celebrate / recover

Yes, I was already thinking of doing it on a friday - most of the people who'd be invited live fairly locally, so if they just wanted to come for the evening they wouldn't necessarily have to take a day off work. Just have to make sure that my sister would be able to make it (she's a teacher - working part time at the moment due to my small niece, and I'm not sure which days she'll be working next school year).

Thanks for the info on possible discounts. Will bear it in mind when negotiating with venues.

Rachie_B

our wedding was in summer hols ,but we made sure our guests knew the date well in advance in case they booked their holiday for the same time!!

kyle - http://www.clangatherings.com/index.html its £900 tho! what about getting a dress made ? would be made to your spec and cheaper than that im sure

Rachie_B

more design ideas : http://www.scotch-corner.co.uk/highlanddress/catalogue/index.cfm?&Items=2278&Product=30787

http://www.irina.co.uk/tartan_wedding_dresses.htm

Becles

kyle wrote:

also i am rubbish with my hair and make up does anyone know who could come to me on the day and do it?

Courtesy of Gretna Registry office!
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=124&menuid=2175&openid=1650

I can't recommend anyone on the list. I just remembered seeing the directory when I was on the website!

xmaslolly76

I dont know if anyone on here has said this before but i saved a fortune importing my wedding dress my self. i had a full skirt with a cathedral length train and the bodice was covered in hand stitched jewels cost in uk with petticoats and hand bag and shawl £1200 cost from america £250 including shipping. I had my brides maid dresses imported as well cost around £40 each again they included a bag and a shawl.

Try https://www.rebeccarode.com

scotgirl

xmaslolly - who did you buy your dress through from the states?

Rachie_B

xmaslolly76 wrote:

I dont know if anyone on here has said this before but i saved a fortune importing my wedding dress my self. i had a full skirt with a cathedral length train and the bodice was covered in hand stitched jewels cost in uk with petticoats and hand bag and shawl £1200 cost from america £250 including shipping. I had my brides maid dresses imported as well cost around £40 each again they included a bag and a shawl.

Try https://www.rebeccarode.com

same here but this was back in early 2004 when the import tax was lower

i paid £249 (for a maggie sottero gown & wrap thats costs £750+ over here) then another £100 in tax / shipping etc

so still a pretty good saving

plus the resale value is good on ebay they are going for £250 at the mo so not a bad loss for me

Miss_Cinnabon

Rachie_B wrote:

more design ideas : http://www.scotch-corner.co.uk/highlanddress/catalogue/index.cfm?&Items=2278&Product=30787

http://www.irina.co.uk/tartan_wedding_dresses.htm

Love the dress from scoth corner, it looks amazing but it costs over £1200 ah well back to the drawing board:D