I have won a wedding reception.

If it is real then I'd have to declare that you're a jammy bu&&ger & congratulations!!!

I've no idea if it's real or not - great if it is. the only thing that makes me slightly suspicious about the website is that there is a poster on here that mentions the website in EVERY SINGLE ONE of her posts, so don't know if it is just her doing dodgy advertising, or me being overly cynical. why mention a wedding resource website on *another* wedding resource website?!??!

i would ask to see something in writing before anything else.

(sorry if this doesn't sound overly positive, i am a born cynic. great news if it all goes through though!)

Thankyou, I think I am in shock at the min. I have spoken to a women from UKbride and the company who do the marque. We may have to change a date but thats not a big thing. We have not told anyone as we dont want to tell people till we know its real.

A few people have booked rooms at the venue we had chosen so if we change we will have to give them their money back. But we should will have the cash as we will be saving money in the long run.

Will keep you informed when I find out some more.

x

Wow, congrats indeed but I'd certainly not believe anything until you have it on paper..... i take it you are a member of the website? I'd look for the small print big time..

I hope it is true, t'would be lovely

ETA; The site is owned by Whitespace Publishing which seems to be a bonafide company.... just get it in writing..

Yes I am a member and did enter the comp and I have spoken to the lady at UKBride and the Man who owns the marque company all the terms and conditions say is that we have to have our photos used for promo work and we have to pay for the rest of the wedding ourselves,which we were doing anyway.

I only linked to the website so people could see the prize, was not trying to get people on it. To be honest I am always to busy on hitched.

I hope its real for you xxx

Can't say I've heard of them, Are you a member of the site? If not, I'd be a bit suspicious xxx

Well it sounds very much like it is for real to me - they are a reputable site and it all looks above board. If you hadn't entered the competition then I'd have been worried, but you did!

Congratulations!

Thankyou.

I am really happy but just waiting to let it out till I have something in writting x

Oh congratulations! Have you organised much else that will have to re rearranged top the new date?

I have paid deposit on venue, flowers registrar.

I have to see if I can get a registrar for new date. As the possible new venue is further away I dont know if the flower shop will deliver or if I should lose the deposit and get a new florist.

If it is all real and we end up having the new venue, we would need cars as we was not going to have them before.

x

I entered that! It came up as an ad on my facebook, so I thought why not?

Congratulations!!!!

Oh wow how fantastic is that - congratulations!!!

Pauline

Update is I am going to see the woman from the marque place on monday to have a look around and see what I think. Then if we decide to go ahead we can try to find a date that they have free and fits in with our plans.

Hi,

to those who replied just wanted to update you that Thankfully it is real and we are really happy. We are now getting married on the 22nd of July so I may have some new date twins out there.

Sorry I have not been around much to keep up to date with what everyone else is up too but I have been working loads. Hope you are all well and enjoying the wedding planning.

Sharon x

Congratulations, are you changing any of your other plans? you can now re think your budget and have any extras that you want

your so lucky x x x

the terms and conditions say is that we have to have our photos used for promo work

I would check what they mean by this; are they taking their own photos, or are they expecting your pro photographer to give them photos?

I would check.

Hi Louisep,

We are not changing anything else for the wedding what we was going to do was...

1, Get married 2009,

2, Go to America ( Florida with kids) end of 2010

3, Start trying for a baby after America

Winning this prize means that we should be able to do Florida earlier than planned and then try for a baby sooner. Which we are both really happy about.

I do feel really happy to have won it, Its the first thing ive ever won. So far we have been lucky as the photographer and florist we have booked can do new date.

When are you getting married?

Sharon x

not till august 2010, i really wish it was sooner but i dont finish my degree till march 2010 and i wanted to concerntrate on that first other that trying to plan a wedding and try to do a degree.

your so lucky, i wish i could win something, i am never lucky like that.

whats included, drinks, meal etc???

I went to the venue and she just showed me round and said that can spend up too ten grand. So far we are decided on .

1,Civil Ceromony Room,

2,Reception drinks, toast drinks and wine one the tables for 100 day time guests.

3,Chair covers and starlight ceiling for the marquee.

4,Four course meal for 100,

5,Evening buffet for 150,

6,There DJ,

And we have £180 left to tinker with.

i never normally win anything.

I think your right about waiting till you have finished your degree, then you can get cracked on with wedding planning.

Am really looking forward to it now.x

Wow, that is amazing! I suppose someone has to win these things! Good for you! ?

Wow thats really good.

do you feel really good knowing that your wedding is going to look so expensive and you actually had your reception for free, i am so green with envy!!!!

dont tell anyone.

£180 left, hmmmmmm how many welcome drinks are you having? maybe some lucky people could get 2???

are the chair covers on the extra chairs for the evening too?? maybe they could supply your favours (if your having any) for you? do they make fudge or anything??

i am really excited for you, my mind is racing with ideas, i wish i was you!!!

We may have a bit more than £180 in the end..as when I said £100 guests I thinks she has priced them all as adults and I think at least 15 are little kids.

I have seen on their website they do table plans/favors etc so I may try to get that included.

I know we are lucky and i ended to enjoy every min of the day. Saying that just had a really bad morning as my daughter, neice, nephew and brother in law have been in a car accident. Luckily they are all fine and back at home but car is a mess. So I suppose I am lucky in the sence that their all ok. Thank god. x

Keep thinking of ideas, I just looked at your venue on the venue nominations thread and it looks lovely. Bet you cant wait.

x

Wow! Thats so great! I take it you are happy with your win and new venue?

Well done!

Yes really happy thanks, It is a really big marquee so loads of space, massive dance floor. We have told our old venue its nothing to do with them just an oppertunity I could not say no too. x

Glad to hear your family are ok as well Sh! How scary for them,

and glad to hear that your new plans are coming together x

What a great prize to win. Congratulations.