Sam Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 morning all, as most of you know me and Eileen got engaged earlier this year and are planning to get married in august next year, well looking into wedding essentials (essentials for Eileen not to kill me) it looks like I am in the wrong business, should have been a wedding planner licence to print money. as this is all new to me I was wondering if anyone had any useful contacts that they have used before or have had good experience with, anyone who knows me will know I am tighter than a pair of skinny jeans on fat chick so will be looking for a good deal. current areas we are looking into (no doubt this is the short list before I get handed the long list) but need to get it right as only plan on doing it once photographer wedding cake Bridal party Hair Bridal party Makeup suit hire invites all ideas welcome or any additional things I have missed off the list. going for a lie down in a dark room now sam Maverick Martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hi Sam We got married in Studland a few years ago and used local people/companies for most of it. Will ask Jess to dig out the details. It's a bit like boats in that they hear the word 'wedding' and add a 0 to the price. Suit hire we used Austin Reed, they did a groom goes free when you hire for the rest of the wedding party - as they've just gone bust maybe they'll be selling off their hire stock? Invitations we made our own, sourced the bits from Cards and Pockets in the USA, really efficient and much cheaper than over here - http://www.cardsandpockets.com/ Photographer was a favour from a close friend so can't help you with that, but the cake was made by someone local so will find out for you. Oli EDIT: Cake - Jenny Budzinski - http://miss-ingredient.co.uk/- was fantastic Hair - Tracy - http://brideshair.co.uk/- obviously I didn't get involved with this but Jess and the girls loved her and would highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 hi oli, many thanks for that I will pass this over to Eileen to start having a look, cheers sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 And you can sell you fishing gear on here: ebay.co.uk !!! Another good man lost, oh well, good luck Sam. Rob Jim and niggle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 " And you can sell you fishing gear on here: ebay.co.uk !!! " All the best to you both ! Jim niggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1055 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 My daughter got married 5 years ago We used Upton country house for the venue for the wedding and reception Cost at that time was £1300 for the whole of the ground floor from 9 am to 12 mn They also did the catering at reasonable cost I spent £1000 on suit hire for 7 guys Why not go to Tescos and get a suit for £80 each, they look reasonably good Tony Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Blimey ! The prices have gone up since I did my Henry VIII impression. Did our own catering on both of my weddings. My Mum made dresses for my first lot of Bridesmaids. I know ! I know ! Shut up you silly old " Botty Burp " As you said Sam " Only intend doing it once " so make sure you do it properly. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 My advise Sam is don't scrimp on the most important day of your life. If you buy cheap.....................!! Yourself and Eileen deserve the best on your special day. Good Luck Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Jim likes cake, although wedding cake is a bit expensive. Go for it Sam, we have a couple of pro video guys at ours too, that was £1300 well spent tbh! The kids like watching the vid!!! And you can't do it again (with the same person usually) so get a decent photographer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Hi Sam Don't know if you've got a venue sorted out already but I'm in the marquee business if you had thought about going down that route ? Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I've had to pay for both my daughters weddings in recent years. I didn't get much financial help from the grooms side for either event, in one case they just paid for the suits. So I suggest shifting costs away from the Chapman side! The second was marquee and my daughter organised everything, a marquee is not a cheap option but it seemed like it to start with.... Recommendations to save on cost. Keep the guest list count down to say only people you and Eileen actually know.... Marry off season, my first was in March, got the venue, a country house for free just had to pay for the meals and went for buffet style hot food which they would only accept early season. Most guests stayed at the venue (in Wales) so they made their money that way. The guests thought it must have cost a fortune but it didn't. Use a champagne substitute, saves and very few can tell. Get someone in the family to make the cake. Diane did the ones for ours, they were great, there was some practice ones are well . Also a good talking point at the event. Use a photographer who will let you have the digital copies. Remember it is Eileen's big day, the groom just has a supporting role. Jim and Maverick Martin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Sam, drop me a line over the weekend. My mother does wedding flowers and a good friend of mine does wedding photos mates rates. I'm happy to ask if both are interested. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Hi guys thanks for the advice and suggestions we have sorted the venue of merley house after viewing it it was a no brainer for us as a beautiful venue and when they offered to include 400 quids worth of flowers it was a deal made. A big part of it for Eileen is the photos she is photo mad and will want a good photographer. Adam that would be great if you could put us in touch. Just trying to sort the dj out today and I think we may have sorted the cake so slowly getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Photographer http://karlgough.co.uk/weddings/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 An ex work colleague of mine from 10 years or so back runs a wedding and photography business. Based in Christchurch area. Jon Roach FourT4 @FourT4 on twitter and he is in my friends list on FB. They have a website you can check out. Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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