Wedding Date Extremes

I'm really sorry to hear your sad news ☹️ That's awful. It's extremely thoughtful that you are thinking of having your wedding in order to include this family member and I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated by all as well as being an incredibly special time for you as a couple. What will you really remember about your wedding in 10 years time? That you spent an inordinate amount of time hand crafting favours that got left on the table or that you were able to spend your big day with those that really matter? A wedding doesn't have to take a year to arrange or cost thousands of pounds so long as you are happy with what's available in your time scale and budget. You will be able to organise what you need in time and remembering your reasons for doing it will mean you don't feel any regret about the decision. Life is indeed short and we should celebrate with those we love while we have the opportunity.

All the best!

My friend organised her wedding in 6 weeks, it is do-able if thats what u want to do.....can you pull in friends and family to help? Im so sorry to hear about your family member ☹️ my friend also organised hers in 4weeks.....small intimate do cuz her FIL was termilly ill, altho she dreamed of the big wedding she wudnt change hers for the world because he was there to celebrate with them.......your day will be magical and Im pretty sure that EVERYONE will be willing to help, Congrats xxxx

I am sorry to hear about the bad news but congrats on teh engagement.

I managed to organise my Sydney wedding, while living in London, in 3mths, so its all possible.

There are often last minute bookings available for when bookings have fall through, so look out for those. One place was offering more than half off as it was only 8 weeks away. Get an idea of numbers then start looking for venues & esp last minute availability. How soon were you thinking? I'm sure you dont really know how long the relative has, but depending on the illess, some people can live many months or even years with certain types of cancers for example.

Picking a week day may mean more availability and also be cheaper for VOG, TOG, DJ etc.

Another option would be to have an intimate, smaller, family wedding soon, then for say your 1st anniversary having a bigger celebration?

Sorry to hear about your family member too.

My friend planned her wedding in 2 wks, so it is do-able. And you can get some fab bargains. You may not have everything you wanted originally, but you will have the memories of your loved ones being there.

Good luck and let us know how you get on. x

Sorry to hear your bad news. how awfully sad.

You can plan the wedding quickly and still have a special day no problem. Some tips:

Get to the bridal shops soonish, its coming up to the change over season between styles for them, plus the end of the jan sales season, you can probably get something reasonably priced. My dress shop were doing 50% off dresses when i went in last week, for some of the gorgeous dresses i originally tried on. It doesn't have to be a second hand if thats not what you want.

See if venues have any last minute dates deals on. My venue are doing late availability packages for sundays right up to the end of April, some on a sunday or midweek, for £3000 for 60 people at the day do, drinks and 3 course meal and 100 at the evening do with buffet and with complimentary exclusivity of the venue.

Try photographers and car people for midweek or sundays before april and you might find yourself a bargain.

Church or Registrar are the most important thing you need to sort out, so do this as soon as you decide what you're doing.

I'm sure a florist can put together a bouquet and button hole no problem for you.

Good luck x

Sorry about your bad news, but yes last minuite weddings can be done, and they cost a lot less too! first have a look at some venue websites, lots have last minuite avalibilty where the cost has been taken down by thousands£ once you have a venue/meal/reception sorted, call local d.js see some togs and get one booked. you could have all this done by monday if you wanted... next get your dress, suits, and rings and book florists and cake maker as these things can take time to make or find, then your cars and decorations.

Being on here and looking online has made me realise i could plan my wedding in a fortnight if i wanted to! unfortantly we don't have the money to do so!! once you know what you want its just about finding people to do it for you.....

Sorry to hear about your news. Yes, it is do-able as a friend of mine done hers in 2 weeks and most of that time she was in hospital with her little girl. Everyone of our friends helped and we pulled together to make it her special day.

So sorry to hear your news. All you have after your big day is memories and photographs. If I were in your shoes I would want those to include my poorly family member. We are having our two Nan's as our witnesses. They are in their 90s and I know they will not live forever, so having their signatures on our wedding certificate will be something we can look back on as we grow older.

I am sure you will do whatever is best in your mind, good luck in whatever you decide xx

Sorry to hear that. We were in a similar situation when my best friend was diagnosed with terminal cancer. We brought ours forward by a year, and have had 4 months to plan ours, and best friend just had to be bridesmaid! I wouldnt have it any other way! Her husband is best man and they are both so excited about our big day. 9 weeks to go and so glad that we brought the date forward! Good luck and enjoy your day x