The wedding Diaries
apricity
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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;
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
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
:heartpuls Getting married 21.09.19 :heartpuls
Emergency Savings - £15.55 / £1,000 XMAS '19 Savings - £0.00 / £365 Holiday savings - £6.00(SA) £00 (PB)
Emergency Savings - £15.55 / £1,000 XMAS '19 Savings - £0.00 / £365 Holiday savings - £6.00(SA) £00 (PB)
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Current stats - £1,201.30:heartpuls Getting married 21.09.19 :heartpuls
Emergency Savings - £15.55 / £1,000 XMAS '19 Savings - £0.00 / £365 Holiday savings - £6.00(SA) £00 (PB)0 -
today I got fired. Wedding savings will be used for emergencies:heartpuls Getting married 21.09.19 :heartpuls
Emergency Savings - £15.55 / £1,000 XMAS '19 Savings - £0.00 / £365 Holiday savings - £6.00(SA) £00 (PB)0 -
Oh god, worst nightmare!
We had to bring ours forward a year (mine and Dad's health), and that hit the budget hard.Mtg Balance £147,000 : Savings £7,000 / £10,000
Getting married in October 2018 :beer:0
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