Hi Everyone!
My partner of 9years finally popped the question in October, on holiday in Cyprus! So excited! We have decided that we need time to save up so we are planning to get married in Spring or Autumn (can't be Summer due to work commitments!). We won't have a huge budget so I am trying to work out ways to keep the costs down. Any good suggestions!
I plan to get my dress at a sample/once worn shop near me in Surrey, has anyone done this and been happy with their dress?
I am also thinking of trying to make, or getting my mum to, make the wedding cake. I really like the 'naked' cakes that seem to be everywhere at the moment and as neither my fiancé or me like icing it would work quote well. Has anyone made their own cake? Was it a success? Did you find any go recipes? I tried a chocolate and Baily's cake and a wedding fair with a friend who is also getting married and now really want one of those!
I'm also pretty luck as I work in TV so know a lot of cameramen and I'm sure I could rope one into doing my wedding photos. I am a bit nervous about that idea though as they aren't still photographers and worried the photos won't look as good as ones from a professional wedding photographer. what do you think?
Any other tips for keeping costs down, I think we will probably have about 7K max and I would like a nice wedding ceremony venue and then probably a village hall or local pub for the reception. Also any ideas for cheap entertainment?
Thanks in advance!