Wedding on a Budget!

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kitkat

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Post by kitkat » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:18 pm
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Hi all

I was just wondering if anyone else is trying to organise a wedding on a budget?

I'm looking at the 'credit crunch' wedding package with the Holiday Inn, £999!!! has anyone else seen this? know anyone whose done it?

Kate [:)]
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Post by Julie » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:51 pm
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Wow there must be something in the air....Angel Rainbow is considering getting married withiut overspending too.

£999 is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much in my opinion.
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Post by Adam Davies » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:24 pm
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I remember reading recenly of a bride who purchased a wedding dress off ebay for 99p !!
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Post by MelanieGiles » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm
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Don't let your daughter's know you are having ideas like that Andy!!!
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Post by Adam Davies » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm
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Here's the link to the story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic ... -eBay.html
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Post by Julie » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:27 pm
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Don't know about getting married on a budget...but the way hubby is annoying me tonight I'll be divorcing on a budget [}:)]
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Post by Adam Davies » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:29 pm
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Lol.........they know that I will be very careful.
I would rather help them out with buying/renting a house etc than spend loads on a one day bash
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Post by Skippy » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:31 pm
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I'm not showing that to Dave - I don't want him thinking we can do it too cheap!
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Post by orchid5 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:35 pm
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Wasn't there a story recently of someone having got married for just under a £1000, they too got their dress of Ebay, the grooms outfit off the internet, had a marquee and a double garage turned into a function room, nice one and more friendly i think too. Maybe we should start a thread about how to save money for that big day whilst in an IVA.
Om shanti, namesté, good luck to all who are embarking on the IVA journey, it isn't always an easy one but the outcome is the best.

IVA COMPLETED August 2012, received Completion certificate 18.4.13.
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Post by angelrainbow » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:36 pm
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I am - and it really will be very low budget - So far our costs are:

Notice of marriage - £60
Marriage Certificate - £3.50
Invites - eBay - £20
Wedding dress - eBay - £70
Two Flower girl dresses - eBay - £60
Reception - £300
Wedding Cake - £80
Hairdressing - Freebie from a friend
Rings - FREE - using Tesco rewards vouchers in Goldsmiths jewellers
Photograher - friends and family using our digital SLR
flowers
Registry office service - £94

We have other things to still cost out, but as you see this is all done very cheaply so far!
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Post by Adam Davies » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:42 pm
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Good old ebay
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Post by orchid5 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:45 pm
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Nice one angel and i'm sure there will be many other good things coming your way as they say just ask and it will be provided in some form or other.

Good luck on your pending marriage, take care and be safe.
Om shanti, namesté, good luck to all who are embarking on the IVA journey, it isn't always an easy one but the outcome is the best.

IVA COMPLETED August 2012, received Completion certificate 18.4.13.
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Post by kitkat » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:08 pm
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Hmmm, interesting subject matter obviously!! [:D]

Here's the link to how I first heard about it...

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/28 ... nd999.html

I'm thinking of a November the 5th wedding next year.....lots of free fireworks!!! [;)]
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Post by orchid5 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:17 pm
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nice one kitkat i remember millenium new years eve we stayed at home and had a party in the street and watched all the fireworks in the distant was a great display and free too lol.
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Post by Shining » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:23 pm
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Makes it more fun and meaningful to be thrifty. Lots of thought goes into it. All the best to both of you x
IVA final payment left the bank on the 26th January 2013...looking forward to a debt free future.
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