The wedding Diaries

apricity

Engaged since: 1st September 2017
Where: At home
How long were you together before? 1 year, 1 month, 24 days
Who asked? Him

date of wedding: Not got one booking later this year ,
Looking to be in September 2019

The wedding;

• No date set, looking to book our date for next year in October this year.
• Colours: Navy&red with gold&white details
• Theme: Disney (Including Marvel & star wars) but wanting to add a festival sort of vibe too
• Already purchased my wedding dress though I am swaying towards buying a white dress but will see how far i get with savings before I make any rash decisions
• Got my shoes
• Regirsty office - need to book & to get passport
• A hall - £475 for the entire hall
• looking to do catering ourselves
• Bring your own drinks - may provide some depending on costs ect
• Has to have PIZZA at our wedding
• Cake in shape of pizza
• Candy bar for guests to close their own 'favors'

Budget
Reception hall & registry office fees
The lantern room registry office - £740.00
Marriage notices - £94.00
Booking fee registry office - £30.00
marriage certifcate - £4.00
Wedding insurance - £50.00
Manor hall reception deposit - £95.00
Rest of Manor hall fee - £380
= £1,393

Attire
Groom attire - £175
Bridesmaid - £90 (£30.00 x 3 bridesmaids)
Groomsmen - £90 (£30 x 3 groomsmen)
Bridal jewlery - £100
Bridal hair & make up - £100 (sister's friend may be doing makeup or hair)
= £555.00

Reception & other important stuff

Wedding Photographer - £800
Reception decor - £175 (not including the £60 i already spent)
Wedding flowers - £200 (not wanting many flowers but want a fresh flower bouquet)
Entertainment - £225.00
Rings - £600 (£300 each, though found a few rings for myself that are cheaper)
Thank you gifts - £150 (£25 x 6)
Stationary - £150.00
Wedding cake - £165
= £2,465

Spare
£137.00

Total - £5,000

apricity

Current stats - £1,201.30

apricity

today I got fired. Wedding savings will be used for emergencies

Financialwizard

Oh god, worst nightmare!

We had to bring ours forward a year (mine and Dad's health), and that hit the budget hard.