What do you think of this idea?

[~*clairesmum*~]

i want to get married b4 bubba no.2 comes in oct, n we were looking at food etc.... but we really cant afford to, as we are about to move our car repayments etc.... and i just read some where about having a cermony then take just family like parents and sisters and brothers out for dinner and drinks(i wont be drinking lol)

but i think thats nice way to celabrate the joining for both familys?

we will pay for everyone's dinner and put a limint on the bar tab but then we will only be spending about $1000,

as the bridesmaids n groomsman will pay for the outfits(just plain nice dresses n long pants n shirt for boys) n ill get my make up n hair done etc... so it wil be nice as i want photos n when its like our 5yr we can renew our vows n do the hole 9 yards

everyone we no will come to the cermony n we will get photos and if anyone that really wants to come out to dinner can just pay for them selves(i mean like other then bros, sis's, mum's n dads)

does that sound nice???

plus i dont really care as all that matters is that i become Mrs N lol:p

[Jenko]

We did something similar. I was 7 months pregnant with DS. We only had 7 guests and it was lovely.

We spent $1000 on our rings
$400 on the celebrant
$800 on lunch and drinks for 9 of us
$150 on my dress
About $300 on extras like hair, make-up, DD's dress, limo, flowers, table decorations etc

We did our own photos, everyone took some and between the 4 cameras we got some great photos.

I think it sounds lovely. Go for it.

I said the same thing...if and when we can afford it we'll re-new our vows and have a big bash inviting all our family and friends.

[QTB]

Jenko - i love the idea of the pics

i went to a wedding in oct and rather than having professionals they just put out about 10 disposible cameras and the guests took heaps of pics, heaps cheaper and some of the photos were totally gorgeous!!

[Lastcenturymum]

My SIL did something similar. They got married in the service on a Sunday at their church, then had morning tea outside for friends and had a catered (buffet) lunch at home for the immediate family (only about 13) afterwards. My FIL had died a couple of years prior and they didn't want a big emotional thing.

Yeah the disposable cameras are a great idea, a lot of people have them on tables and you take pics at your table

Its amazing how you can keep costs down with friends helping out and having things simple and not OTT.

[mrsd]

I always regretted not having a BBQ tea in Mum and Dad's backyard so that we could invite everyone we wanted ! We always have major BBQs for big occasions!

I reckon go with what kind of people you are. If going out for dinner is the way celebrations usually occur for other big events (like major birthdays etc) in your family, then do it. The getting married part is what's going to be so special for you and those stiff formal receptions are really only to impress, I think.

My brother-in-law got married recently. His wife is an only child and my parents-in-law are deceased so its just him and DH so they paid for us 6 (them, DH and I and the new in-laws) to stay at Lord Howe island for the weekend to witness the ceremony then they had a kind of drinks/nibblies reception at a hotel in Canberra a few months later. It really suited who they are. I thought that it was a great (not just 'cos we got a hol from the kids!).