Observant readers will have noted that I became engaged earlier in the year. About 3 months later (after the shock had worn off), I sat down and began thinking about the wedding. I know some people might think it too soon, but I’ve never been one to sit and wait.
So I’m having a wedding….
… Next Year …
… In May.
That’s a little scary… isn’t it? And more than one person has pointed out that this is the worst time economically to have a wedding, but I’m determined (love can do that to you… fear too… might be a correlation there). So here it goes, a No Nonsense wedding. Can I have my big day without a big budget?
Follow me dear readers as I tread that perilous line between a happy bride and a happy bank balance. As I plan out the money saving, bouquet waving, Aisle paving No Nonsense nuptials.
Yours,
The Prudent Groom
November 3, 2009 at 1:33 am
Firstly congratulations!
It’s totally possible, I’ve seen lots of friends do it. My friend Orla catered her own wedding and made her own wedding dress. There are lots of little ways of saving money without cutting corners. Little things like my sister borrowed a friends Mercedes and got her father in law to drive her to the church, saving a few hundred quid in car rental. Its very do-able to make your own invitations too…although I shouldn’t say that since I sell them! ha!
November 3, 2009 at 10:29 am
Thank you Ruth!
I had a look at your invites on etsy and I must say they do look gorgeous, I know you spent ages getting them sorted so well done. I can’t say too much about the saving plans as that would ruin future blog posts. *whispers* but my mum did once work as a florist… sssshhhhh!
November 3, 2009 at 7:29 pm
You can have a beautiful wedding on a budget you just have to know where to look and be willing to spend a significant amount of time on it.
November 4, 2009 at 7:02 pm
You can have a great wedding without spending a lot of money. The important thing is that you are marrying the person you love, not how much money you spend on outfits or flowers.
November 5, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I think in todays’ climate, no one is expected to throw a lavish affair for their wedding so of course I think it is very do-able to have a ‘no-nonsense’ wedding. The trick is the guest list – keep it to close family and friends only, it may cause a little controversy but it will be worth it in the long run. Good luck with the big day.
November 5, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Thank You Wedding Wilma! We are trying to keep it small, we did run into a slight problem when we wrote down my aunts, uncles and first cousins and got to 55! We were thinking of keeping it even smaller, but I do love my family and want them to be there… so lets see how I walk that tightrope! :p
November 6, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Way to go, just have your wedding when it feels right and don’t worry about the economy! If you’re looking for ways to save money, you should combine people who do more than one service and they can give you a cheaper rate. Like I saw a photographer here href=”http://www.gatheringguide.com/ec/event_planners.html”>http://www.gatheringguide.com/ec/event_planners.html who is also a wedding planner. And your venue might also do catering. Hope it helps. And congrats!
November 9, 2009 at 11:20 am
Thanks for the support Melanie!! We are looking at venues that include as much as possible. The more we can get out of one deal the better. More about that in my upcoming post on the final venue!!!
November 14, 2009 at 2:21 pm
It may be the worst time, but also a great time to find good deals for the venue, flowers, etc. Congratulations and nevermind the rest, don’t let people rain your parade