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mrs wardley Junior Jul 14, 2008, 8:33 PM Post #1 of 13 (53686 views) Shortcut very short wedding story Can't Post we are victoria and matthew, we have been together for 9 1/2 years. we got wed at home in wakefield on 20th june. the ceremony was at 1 pm and i was 15 mins early so we started at 12.45! i wore 'linda' by romantica of devon in champagne gold and a circlet i had made for me by a jeweler online. i also wore flat ivory pumps (im 5'11, dont need more height!) and had an annoying silver 6pence in it that my husband had bought for me a few weeks before. my flowers were fake as were all the flowers in the wedding as i have a phobia of real flowers! plus, i get to keep them forever. the ceremony was so good and exciting and everyone cheered when we were finaly pronounced husband and wife. we went on to the reception in a pink limo at a canal side pub in wakefield and we partied till the wee hours finishing up at a local night club in town. we have no class!!! the following thursaday we flew out to jersey for a weeks honey moon and it was boiling! anyway the whole wedding including honeymoon (not spending money) came to £2500, so if you want budget advice i can do that!!! if you need any help just ask me victoria x x x x (This post was edited by mrs wardley on Jul 14, 2008, 8:50 PM)

issy222 Addicted To This Jul 14, 2008, 8:40 PM Post #2 of 13 (53681 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post wow Victoria, sounds like you and Matthew had the most amazing day ever! sounds so good, i can't wait 60 days lol yeah, i could do with some budget advice lol, like flowers,,, i'm looking for some fake ivory flowers and i can't find any anywhere that i dont need to take a mortgage out to afford,,, Also, our meal afterwards is being held at a local restaurant, who have now changed hands and they have now changde the whole menu etc and we cant have our own booze,, so might need to rethink a reception lol, i like a challange lol xx

mrs wardley Junior Jul 14, 2008, 8:55 PM Post #3 of 13 (53677 views) Shortcut Re: [issy222] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post eeek, i edited to put some wedding pics on and i cant see them? flowers, go to a country baskets or another diy shop and diy yourself silly. if you do them wrong you can just untie them and start again venue - did you sign an agreement when you booked it? they should honour that, if not ask them if you can pay corkage for your own bottles. otherwise, get looking for a new venue. we found the best prices were in pubs that have a function room. they only cost a few hundred and are normally happy to do a buffet or let you provide your own. ours did a 3 course carvery for £9.95 a head and it went down a treat. victoria x x x x

loopee_lu Junior Jul 15, 2008, 7:59 PM Post #4 of 13 (53550 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post Sounds lovely Victoria :D Your pic is great, you look so happy! And amazing that you managed that for the budget! If you don't mind, could you do a price break down for us? I'd love to see how much things can cost!

mrs wardley Junior Jul 15, 2008, 10:30 PM Post #5 of 13 (53545 views) Shortcut Re: [loopee_lu] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post ok price break down - dress, was gonna be £200 cos frind making it from scratch but she screwed up 2 weeks before wedding (it was too short) so had to buy off the rack - £550 chuch £330 limo £250 mens suits (frank birds) x5 adult and x1 child inc free shirts and cufflinks £350 reception with 55 people x 3 course carvey and x71 people with evening buffet £700 (im a pub landlady so i know peeps!) honeymoon return flights to jersey with fly be book a year in advance £144 circlet £40 bm dresses £130 for 4 x adults and 2x kids (i know the girl who makes them) total £2494 free stuff (vs estimate money saved) 2 x wedding cakes made by my mam and his aunty joan (£300 each so saved around £600) dj was best man who is a proffesional dj (saved around £200) villa in jersey belonging to my auntie for 1 week (saved aroung £500) photography provided free from helen roebuck from confetti as she is a budding photographer and wanted to do it in exchange for putting it on her portfolio AND my uncle andy who is also a photographer!!!! (saved around £500 for price of just one photographer) makeup and hair by friends who are talented! (saved a good £150 if you take into account trials) bits and bats like shoes and underweas and jewelry all bought for me by family and friends and hubby (dunno how much but a lot!) i think thats it. remember to call in the favours!!! victoria x x x x

mrs wardley Junior Jul 15, 2008, 10:33 PM Post #6 of 13 (53544 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post forgot to add that we estimate we saved around £2000 thats not including if we didnt know the dressmaker lady and te landlady of the reception places we would have been charged a lot more hope this helps anyone? victoria x x x x

mrs wardley Junior Jul 15, 2008, 10:51 PM Post #7 of 13 (53540 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post ok here are some wedding pics now i igured it out! http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSCN1745.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSC00161.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSCN1742.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSC00140.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSC00102.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSC00099.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...andmatt/DSC00091.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...13/vicandmatt/me.jpg http://i153.photobucket.com/...candmatt/circlet.jpg just a few!!!! victoria x x x x

loopee_lu Junior Jul 16, 2008, 6:13 PM Post #8 of 13 (53533 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post Your photos are lovely!! You look really gorgeous, and what a lovely dress!! Thanks for the price breakdown, you really managed to halve your budget by pulling in favours, didn't you!! I don't know anyone that can make cakes/ dresses or anything like that!!

issy222 Addicted To This Jul 16, 2008, 7:20 PM Post #9 of 13 (53530 views) Shortcut Re: [loopee_lu] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post you look beautiful! you both look like your having a fab time,,, makes me want my wedding day come sooner lol xxx

helens wedding stationery Junior Jul 23, 2008, 11:21 PM Post #10 of 13 (53430 views) Shortcut Re: [issy222] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post oh wow sounds like an amazing day hun and your piccies are so beautiful xxx Helen web: www.helensweddingstationery.com email: info@helensweddingstationery.com 01922 634694 / 07932 875664

Kizzycatcards Junior May 15, 2009, 11:31 AM Post #11 of 13 (49655 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post Lovely pics - I love the circlet, something a wee bit different! If you are anything like me, you wan't to do it all over again! E x Ele x www.kizzycatcards.com For beautiful handmade wedding stationery

CarrieSimon Junior Jan 19, 2011, 4:35 AM Post #12 of 13 (33318 views) Shortcut Re: [mrs wardley] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post Wow! You looked so beautiful in that dress! Congrats girl! (This post was edited by Mikee on Jan 19, 2011, 7:13 PM)

bigthai Junior Nov 25, 2011, 9:07 AM Post #13 of 13 (12954 views) Shortcut Re: [CarrieSimon] very short wedding story [In reply to] Can't Post Extremely interesting story. Pictures are very beautiful. I love it. castle hire holiday rentals

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