Cheap Wedding Blog

May 9, What Wedding Cake Tin Size?

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:23:17 GMT

My friend is making my cake and using Delia's recipe. We have the proportions needed but need to know what size cake tins we need. We are having

May 9, Getting A Better Deal With Suppliers

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:14:35 GMT

I organised quite a few things like photographer and transport early on in the planning processes when I was still relatively green. Now I'm a fully

May 7, Up To 50 Off Champagne!

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:07 GMT

Majestic Wine have an incredible offer available at the moment, with up to 50 off champagne until 9th June in their Summer Fizz Festival. There are also loads of other discounts on white, red and rose wine too. What better time to stock up on the booze for your wedding? Better hurry though, I don't think their stocks will last. Don't forget, Majestic also offer FREE glass hire when you buy your wedding drinks from them. Check out all Majestic Wine's offers now.

May 7, Cheap Wedding Negotiation Tips

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:21:32 GMT

If you're having a cheap wedding, you're going to have to negotiate at some point. Check out these tips for striking a deal with your suppliers.

May 5, Cheap Bridesmaid Gifts

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:38:44 GMT

From trinkets to chocolates, it is possible to find cheap bridesmaid gifts that say a big thank you to your attendants without denting your wallet too much. This article focuses on gifts under 10 which look more expensive than they really are! A must read for any bride on a budget.

May 4, Your Wedding Questions Answered

Sun, 04 May 2008 09:20:35 GMT

If youre looking for some help with your wedding and youve got a question that needs answering, why not ask me? Perhaps youve got a dilemma over which venue to have, how to create that cheap table decoration or youd like to know where to find a particular item. In my advice section, you can ask questions directly to me. So, if youve got any doubts about what to do or need to find some little gems, ask away.

Apr 29, CASE STUDY REQUEST: Did you pay for your wedding day on a shoestring?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:09:04 GMT

======== Special Request From The Press Association ======== We're looking for women aged between 20 to 50 who celebrated their big day in style despite being restricted by a tight budget of 500 or less. If this sounds like you and you would like to share your story with a national newspaper or women's magazine, please get in touch with a brief synopsis, telephone number and recent photo. You will receive a fee for your time. If you're interested, please contact me:
Tanya Russell
Features writer
The Press Association
www.pressassociation.co.uk
Email: tanya.russell@pa-entertainment.co.uk
Direct line: 020 7963 7293
Mobile: 07779 234 406
The Press Association
292 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 1AE

Apr 27, Great Value Venue On Surrey/Kent Border

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:15:14 GMT

We recently got married in the Grasshopper Inn in Moorhouse. The roomhire was free for us, as we took advantage of one of the promotions offered by

Apr 24, DIY Wedding Invitations With Paper Roses

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:01:45 GMT

I wanted to make my own wedding invitations as they're really expensive in the shops and I knew I could create invites that are just as pretty. I'm

Apr 24, Looking For Wholesale Wedding Flowers?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:21:35 GMT

Many brides are doing their own flowers and if you're looking for wholesale cut flowers to cut your flower budget, then look no further. Triangle Nursery Ltd specialise in the supply of wholesale cut flowers for bespoke weddings. Mark Kenny who runs the nursery can advise on which varieties, colour schemes, quantities required etc and they can deliver anywhere in mainland UK at genuine wholesale prices. They've saved 100's of brides some serious money, so look them up if you're going to arrange your own wedding flowers. You can find out more about them at their website: Triangle Nursery. Just ask for Mark.

Apr 21, Hiring Cutlery, Plates, Tables and Chairs

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:13:48 GMT

Were having a BBQ for our wedding reception and were looking to hire tables and chairs. Were also looking for somewhere to hire cutlery (or buy

Apr 15, Wedding Catering For Small Numbers

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:18:36 GMT

We are having a very small wedding with family and guests coming back to our house after the ceremony. Weve invited 30 people, but were not

Apr 14, Cheap Wedding Invites

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:54:17 GMT

There are loads of wedding invitations available, but most of them are very samey. Its certainly difficult to get a unique invitation that isnt hundreds of pounds. So why not do something yourself youll create a lasting impression on your guests and save money. This articles about ideas that you can easily do to create cheap wedding invites. Not all of the ideas are for those creative types some are really simple and easy to do. So if youre looking for something different and you want to save money on your wedding invitations, then look no further...

Apr 11, Free Prize Draw To Win 50 - Closing Soon!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:01:51 GMT

Take our short wedding survey and youll be entered into our free prize draw to win 50. Hurry though, the prize closes at midnight tonight - Friday 11 April! What would you spend the cash on?

Apr 11, Suitable Place For A Marquee?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:06:02 GMT

Wed love to our wedding marquee on my fiancs family farm. The only problem though is that its a working farm with lots of cows and around 60

Apr 6, Win 50 Cash For You Or Your Wedding!

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:57:44 GMT

Fancy pampering yourself or splashing out just before the big day? Well 50 will help! To win, just fill in the wedding survey and you'll be automatically entered into our free prize draw. The prize draw closes on Friday 11 April 2008 and the winner will be informed a week later on Friday 18 April 2008. So get your skates on! Take the survey now and win.

Mar 29, Cheap Wedding Dresses From EBay!

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:58:21 GMT

Hot tip from Abbegail Have a look on eBay for your wedding and bridesmaid dresses. You may think that the gowns will all be second hand and that you don't want to fork out a few hundred quid on something you've not even tried on yet... BUT... I managed to pick my dress up on eBay for 15 plus P+P. I won the auction, so the seller sent me a form to send back all my measurements and any special requirements. I got a local dressmaker to do this for me - she charged me 5. I havent received the dress yet, but I have read all the seller's feedback - all positive. It's due to arrive next week. I figure, as I spent so little on the dress, even if it doesnt fit or doesn't look right, I can re-sell it on eBay and maybe make a bit of money on it! I also bought a lovely bridesmaid dress on eBay for my sister for 30. As it was an eBay shop, the seller has various dress sizes of the same style. I see that it can be risky buying from an unknown seller, but check out their feedback... the more they've got the more you know how reliable the seller is. =============== Thanks Abbegail! So many of my other visitors have said the same thing - eBay is great for bargains!

Mar 20, Wedding Dress Sale!

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:12:36 GMT

Get your elbows sharpened for the ultimate Wedding Dress Sale. The sale will be held nationwide at Croydon, Glasgow & Leicester on Sunday 6th April 2008. The FREE sale promises dresses from starting 149 from Rosetta Nicolini, Daniella Eade, Lucy Lin and Anna Christina as well accessories at unbelievable prices. Book your FREE ticket today.

Mar 15, Hire Or Buy A Wedding Dress?

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:11:13 GMT

Were trying to have a cheap wedding and one of the ways Im thinking of saving is by hiring a wedding dress. Is this a good way to stay on budget or

Mar 13, Carolines Budget Wedding

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:30:36 GMT

The latest bride to share their real life wedding is Caroline from Sheffield. Caroline only spent 6,000 on her wedding and still managed to have her dream day. In her article, she shares where she saved money and what she splurged on. Plus there are lots of tips and ideas too. Discover how Caroline kept her budget wedding under 6000.

Mar 11, We've Found Our Cheap Wedding Venue

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:03:03 GMT

Hi All We're having our reception at the local workmen's club. They have a very big function room, and since we're members of the club we get it

Mar 8, How Much Booze?

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:19:29 GMT

I have one question for you - booze! How did you decide how much to get and what? I am a complete wine novice and am hopeless guessing quantities

Mar 5, Cheap Wedding Cake?

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:04:56 GMT

We want a 3 tier fruit cake at our wedding, but the cheapest we can find is Marks and Spencers for 115. Apart from getting someone to make it for

Mar 4, Cheap Civil Wedding Venue For 120-Plus?

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:23:37 GMT

I'm looking for a cheap venue for a civil wedding ceremony followed by a reception in Kent. The problem is that we want to invite 120-130 guests.

Mar 4, Wedding Budget For Flowers

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:20:41 GMT

My daughter is getting married in our local church and Id like to know about how much of our wedding budget we should allow for flowers. I know that

Mar 3, How To Keep The Little Uns Occupied?

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:48:21 GMT

Ive been to a few weddings, and one thing is always apparent... by 5 pm the children are bored rigid! They dont want any more photos taken and there

Feb 27, Win 50 Cash For Your Wedding

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:40:04 GMT

Do you fancy a bit of pampering before the big day, or perhaps splashing out on that little something extra? Well, if you take our short wedding survey now, youll be entered into our free prize draw to win 50. Take the survey now!

Feb 22, Where To Find Cheap Wedding Chair Covers

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:08:30 GMT

For a stunning venue, cheap wedding chair covers are a must. They make a lasting impression for any guest and really finish off a venue. But when you start looking at the price, its a shocker! With a pretty sash you could pay up to 4 or 5. There are ways to reduce this cost though and discover the cheapest chair cover company in the land.

Feb 16, How Wedding Cakes Are Priced...

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:33:41 GMT

This is absolutely priceless and completely true, or it certainly feels that way! Have a look at this short video to see how suppliers bump up price for weddings... it will give you a giggle at least, oh and excuse the language!

So if you're in the midst of planning for your wedding, here are some tips to make your budget stretch further and not fall into this common trap. For those of you thinking about wedding cakes, well, I really believe the clip is quite true. You can however find cheap wedding cakes and in this article, I'll show you exactly how...

Feb 15, Free Wedding Dress!

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:25:18 GMT

I heard the other day on the radio that Chris Evans was offering a free wedding dress for anyone to borrow. Nice idea! The once loved dress was bought from a jilted bride and now will be loved by many! There are photos of the dress and a form to apply to wear it on the BBC Radio 2 website... just follow the link here. For more secondhand and used wedding dresses, see the selection here.

Feb 12, Can You Wear A Short Wedding Dress?

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:54:36 GMT

I say, definitely. Well, Im a little biased as I had a short wedding dress and it was great for me. The best thing about a short dress is its likely to be much cheaper. Quite simply, less material = less cost. My short dress was only 225 from Monsoon. Theyve got a great bridal section and I think probably one of the best on the high street. Other great places for cheap wedding dresses are Debenhams and BHS.

Feb 9, Free Wedding Venue

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:33:56 GMT

After looking at countless expensive hotels and venues we have come across the perfect venue for our reception and it is FREE, yes FREE (well just 30

Feb 6, Beach Wedding Planning

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:41:16 GMT

Essential tips and advice for planning your beach wedding. Why the weather is important, what time of day to marry, beach wedding legalities and what to ask your tour operator.

Jan 30, Bargain Wedding Venue!!

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:54:42 GMT

We have recently booked a bargain wedding venue for 150 for the whole day! It can hold 100-150 people and it's recently been refurbished with a

Jan 24, New & Nearly New Wedding Dress Listings

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:47:29 GMT

New listings for second hand and new wedding dresses have just been posted. Check them out now. - New Ronald Joynce stunning dress for only 250
- Pronovias Octubre dress for only 650
See all the wedding dress listings. Got a wedding dress that you want to sell? Why not list your dress on our pages now? You can easily recoup what you spent and give a your dress a loving new home!

Jan 15, Simple, Easy Ideas For Cheap Wedding Decorations

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:55:11 GMT

One way to keep your budget in check is to focus on cheap wedding decorations. From your tables to your walls, youll want to spruce up your venues, but its important you dont break the bank. This article focuses on candles, flowers, fabric and paper and how you can create really beautiful, but cheap wedding decorations.

Jan 9, Real Life Brides Great Cheap Weddings

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:17:55 GMT

Find out what other brides on a budget have done for their weddings with these real life examples. Brides from the UK share their tips and ideas, where theyve saved and where theyve splurged. From beautiful, lavish manor house weddings to simple budget beach weddings. Theres an idea here for everyone. Plus each bride shares their best tips for saving money whilst having their dream wedding.

Jan 1, Happy New Year!

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:30:50 GMT

Just a quick one to say happy New Year to all my readers. Thanks for your support in 2007 and here's to a fantastic 2008, filled with fabulous (but cheap) weddings!

Dec 28, My Cheap Wedding for Under 5000

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:27:38 GMT

This outline of my wedding explains all the details of how I managed to create my wedding for under 5000. From flowers to photography, thre's a run down on how and where I saved money. You can also read details of my wedding budget too.

Dec 20, Share Your Cheap Venue Ideas

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:43:31 GMT

Have you stumbled on a little gem of a wedding venue that doesn't break the bank? Why don't you share your idea for a cheap wedding venue here with other brides on a budget? Whether it's a village hall, a country house or a last minute hotel package, tell us how you found it, got the deal of your dreams or negotiated a bargain price. Theres no need to worry that others will steal it, after all, youve already booked it now for your big day!

Dec 18, Think Creatively About Cheap Wedding Locations

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:02:29 GMT

For cheap wedding locations you have to think creatively. Any venue that is used to having weddings will always have high prices as the demand is high. So if you start to think a little differently, you can find some little gems for next to nothing. Discover exactly what these little wedding reception gems are...

Dec 16, Amys Wedding On A Budget

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:07:52 GMT

Find out how Amy kept her wedding on a budget of 5,500 with a string quartet, an amazing Georgian manor house and 120 guests! In this article Amy shares exactly how she stretched her budget, where she splurged and how she negotiated the best deal. Check out Amys best tips for a budget wedding.

Dec 14, Museums As A Wedding Venue

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:24:29 GMT

When planning my wedding, I found finding a reception venue to fit my budget was a daunting task. One of the most interesting things I learned was

Dec 12, Cheap Wedding Cameras

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:37:58 GMT

Disposable cameras arent the only way to get some good relaxed shots of the guests at your wedding. Although cheap wedding cameras on the tables are common these days, there are other ways of getting these fun shots of your mates after the official photographer has gone. Check out these other clever guest shots and instant wedding photos.

Dec 9, Get Your FREE Wedding Planner

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:46:18 GMT

Ensure your planning is easy with my FREE wedding planner. With an essential information sheet, guestlist tracker, budget spreadsheet, table planner and wedding countdown - it's easy to keep on top of all your wedding planning. Simply sign up to Cheap Wedding Tips, my free newsletter filled with ideas, tips and advice so you can have the perfect cheap wedding and then download your wedding planner. The guestlist tracker is an essential tool to help you keep track of all your guests, who's responded, what gift they've bought and if you've sent a thank you card. The spreadsheet will ensure you know exactly what you're spending so you don't go over budget and if you're having a sit down meal, then the table planner will help with you with your seating arrangements. Finally, the information sheet will keep all your contacts in one place - so you'll never lose another key contact and the wedding countdown will ensure you know what to do when. So sign up for my FREE newsletter today and get yourself organised!

Dec 8, Ideas for Your Groom's Beach Wedding Attire

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:05:06 GMT

If youre getting married on the beach, you must give some thought to what your man is going to wear. This article outlines ideas for different looks, whether casual, suited and booted or something in between. Start your inspiration here.

Dec 2, Budgeting with Bridesmaids

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:01:19 GMT

Bridesmaids can be expensive, especially if you end up having several. But do you really need several maids, when one or two will do? And what do you need your bridesmaids to do? Traditionally you had your best friend or sister and the sister of your husband-to-be. The idea was your female friend would help you dress and make sure everything was going to plan and the the sister of your fiance would make sure her brothers interests were protected (if you know what I mean). Today, its slightly different and this article outlines the bridesmaids duties as well as some money-saving tips in this area.

Nov 25, Wedding Reception In The Park

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:22:52 GMT

We're having our cheap wedding reception in the park! We want to do something really relaxed and fairly quiet, so we decided to use one of the parks

Nov 23, Ideas for Your Beach Wedding

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:11:42 GMT

The destination is chosen. You know the dress you want. Now you just need some beach wedding ideas to finish off your planning. How do you organise flowers, cakes and photographers from another country? Sit back, relax, its easy. These beach wedding ideas will make your organising your little extras easy.

Nov 19, Inspiration to Make Your Own Wedding Invitations

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:39:01 GMT

You can easily make your own wedding invitations with these ideas. By far the cheapest way to go, this article with give you lots of inspiration, design tips and unqiue wedding invitation ideas.