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Willxx

Haven't actually got married myself yet, still living in sin :rotfl: although mortgage and small child = greater commitment than many of the married people I know some of whom haven't lasted as long as the loan they took out to pay for the wedding!

IMO I'd suggest looking at what you are happy with and can comfortably afford, after all marriage is supposed to be the start of a life together, why go over the top with gestures that may cost you for years to come? Most guests will be family and friends and wouldn't expect you to fork out too much on the day, perhaps as part of the speeches you could invite all present to your silver wedding with the promise of a completley free bar!!!! :beer: After all anyone who is going to complain at your hospitality doesn't deserve an invite!

gixxerchick_2

Something I would be interested in ... how old were you when you were married, and how long had you been seeing/dating/courting/etc your OH?

We met at work 5 yrs ago, been together 4yrs, getting married in July and have a 2 1/2 yr old son.

we will be 23 and 29 when we get married (wow looks right a big age gap when i write it down but it isnt at all you wouldnt even notice it!)

Emma_b, age is nowt, i'm 24 and oh turned 33 last week, not that you'd know lol

emma_b_4

yeah i know you wouldnt tell with us two either!

Redbedhead

highguyuk wrote:

Something I would be interested in ... how old were you when you were married, and how long had you been seeing/dating/courting/etc your OH?

When we get married I will be 31 and OH will be nearly 27.

We started dating when I was 28 and he was 24. He moved in within 2 months or so (we were friends for a year or so before we started dating so already knew we were compatible in that way) and then we got engaged after about 18 months.

Emms

My other half is 31 and im 25 next month. When the guy is older it never seems that bad but when its the other way around you notice the difference a lot more.

Emma

across

when i got married we had the drinks package at the hotel (a mcdonalds hotel i might add which was quite a rip off!!!) it consisted of a drink on arrival, a glass of wine with the meal and a top up was offered(bear in mind a lot of people wont want another glass anyway or they are driving so wont want one but we still had to pay for it because the package allowed for top ups and we forgot to ask if there was any over to take home so i dont know how much they really served up it is worth keeping an eye on them and asking for unopened bottles or refund for them!! ) then a sparkling wine for toast! we found to buy our own and pay corkage was more expensive so they know theyve got you on the wine package! good luck and have a great wedding!

Rachie_B

MrX wrote:

Rachie B - I don't know what to say to you. Maybe, get out more, get some friends and learn what it's like to give as well as receive.
550+ posts since Mar 2006. Says it all really.

And finally, I do not EXPECT free booze all day and all night. When a couple generally cannot afford it then that is fine with me.
I'm not the tight one, I do not make a pig of myself, and I am not trying to sound flash by saying I always lay on an all inclusive do for my family parties (including my wedding) But when I see people booking the flashiest do, £2000 wedding dresses, sending out invites that include a gift list etc and then do not even provide a few drinks for their guests it makes me MAD!!!

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah OMG :eek: do you know me cos you are like soooooooooooooo right :rolleyes: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

im a loner,no mates and i dont go anywhere / do anything just stay on this site all day every day

oh and of course i lied about being married i mean who on earth would marry someone so "tight" as me :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl: (may i point you back to post # 27 )

what a kn@b you are :rolleyes:

you accuse ME of needing to get out more,at least i didnt register on here purely to have a go at supposed "tight" people

what has anyones wedding plans got to do with you

who DO you think you are <shakes head>

PS sorry i didnt reply sooner but being as it was easter n all that,i spent a faaaaaabulous long weekend back home with family and all our many friends :beer:

Rachie_B

highguyuk wrote:

Something I would be interested in ... how old were you when you were married, and how long had you been seeing/dating/courting/etc your OH?

we were both 25

we had been together for 4.5 yrs ,had a baby and a house

talk about doing it @rse about face :rotfl: but it worked for us

busby1_2

shirlyn wrote:

We are supplying the drinks for the whole night. I've brought drinks for the wedding breakfast. 1 Merlot, 1 chardonnay, 1 sparkling wine and a few soft drinks per table.

The evening reception is for 5 hours 7pm-midnight and that's where I'm lost.

Not all guests will drink that much but then some will drink you out of house and home if its free.. what i would do is put say £30 per head (you choose the amount you think is reasonable) behind the bar and when that's gone people buy their own. Most hotels will keep a running balance of the bar bill, and will let you know when its running out, so you can either make an announcement, or put some more money behind the bar (Me! I would go for the announcement LOL)

callansdad

well said Rachie B :dance: