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Can you please give us some ideas for a cost effective wedding in Oxford?

19 Oct 2009

19 Oct, 2009  Cost Of Wedding

My fiancé and I are planning to get married in June 2010 in Oxford. We have recently graduated from university and don’t have much money. We are planning to have a very small wedding with about 25 guests and don’t mind having a religious ceremony. I have already bought my dress second hand for only £100. We would like to spend as little as possible. Can you please give us some ideas for a cost effective wedding in Oxford.

Make your own invites, boquet and decorations.
Buy a second hand veil and tiara.
Get bridesmaid dresses in the January sales from places like Monsoon or Coast (I saved loads doing this).
Get shoes in the January sales.
Negotiate the best deals on food whether going to a restaurant or having caterers.
Make your own cupcake wedding cake.
Don’t forget to give notice (and include the priest/registrar costs in your budget which is around £440 for me!)

Just do as much as you can yourself and drag family and friends into helping! Don’t get carried away with the spend £20,000 on one day crowd whose weddings all look exactly the same anyway!! (and I graduated a 2 years ago so my student loan is more important to pay off then wedding debts!).

Good luck! I’m getting married July 2010 and also trying to have a sensible budget!

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5 Responses

  1. Catwoman

    2009 Oct 20 1

    Hi

    There are some good ideas for a fairytale wedding and planning on a budget on this site;
    http://www.editurl.com/3dy

    have fun!
    References :
    http://www.editurl.com/3dy

  2. grammie

    2009 Oct 20 2

    Have an Eleven O’clock ceremony, and a brunch after-wards, at a little Inn. I’m sure there are small Chapels near by.
    References :

  3. SophiesMom

    2009 Oct 20 3

    Sounds like you are off to a good start. Check out http://www.theknot.com for great tips on cost effective weddings. I wasn’t even planning on having more than just my and his immediate family (10 people) until I saw their site and found all these great ideas on keeping costs down.

    Good luck and congratulations!
    References :
    http://weddings.theknot.com/TheKnotTv/LiveTv.aspx?bf=http%3a%2f%2fwww.theknot.com%2f

  4. Sacha00

    2009 Oct 20 4

    Make your own invites, boquet and decorations.
    Buy a second hand veil and tiara.
    Get bridesmaid dresses in the January sales from places like Monsoon or Coast (I saved loads doing this).
    Get shoes in the January sales.
    Negotiate the best deals on food whether going to a restaurant or having caterers.
    Make your own cupcake wedding cake.
    Don’t forget to give notice (and include the priest/registrar costs in your budget which is around £440 for me!)

    Just do as much as you can yourself and drag family and friends into helping! Don’t get carried away with the spend £20,000 on one day crowd whose weddings all look exactly the same anyway!! (and I graduated a 2 years ago so my student loan is more important to pay off then wedding debts!).

    Good luck! I’m getting married July 2010 and also trying to have a sensible budget!
    References :

  5. feoa21

    2009 Oct 20 5

    Aww 1st of all congratulations, and believe me you can still have a good wedding on a budget

    You need to negotiate with every provider/supplier.

    Dont just buy stuff on the high street, Try online, try new business, online companies,.. Many need business. Make arrangements early like now as its not wedding season, and companies will want the money.

    Ok, the basics.

    Food: You can provide your own buffet. On tables, have nibbles and stuff. Or find a food service company and tell them your budget- they will work with you.

    Decoration: you can hire stuff if need be. Also alot of decoration for the tables like flowers, glitter, etc my advice would be2 try ebay, for table decorations, baloons, all the little bit extras, the personalised cards and invitations you can get real good deals on ebay and dont fear looking at companies that offer all of the above in china. Its cheaper.

    If you are having bridesmaid, dont go to the highstreet wher eyou dont get discount., approach an independant retailer and explain that you need ‘x’ amount of dresses… whats the lowest cost.

    Ask around.

    I sell dresses, might not be suitable for your wedding, however if you need any help getting some bridesmaid dresses or custom made dresses within budget, Ill be very happy to help.

    Im on ebay here:

    http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/fayes_closet

    Enjoy with the wedding!
    References :


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