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!
