Cheap as Chips Wedding
For some, the thought of the average wedding costing around £20,000 may make them want to run for the hills. But
before you start screaming and making a run for it, it's worth knowing that you can actually have a wedding with
100 guests for under £900. That's right under £900! Yes yes I know, we are money saving masters!
| Average UK Wedding |
Breakdown |
The 'cheap as chips' options |
| £3,000 |
Food |
£500 – Fish and Chips for 100 guests |
| £3,000 |
Honeymoon |
£100 – Day trip to France
Or perhaps find a cheap overseas property to rent on Friday-Ad
|
| £2,500 |
Venue Hire |
£0 – Have the reception at home |
| £1,200 |
Drink |
£0 – Don't forget to write 'Bring a bottle' on the invites |
| £1,000 |
Wedding Dress |
£100 – Who said it had to be new. Second hand wedding dresses
are softer on the bank account |
| £950 |
Photography |
£5 – Grab a cheap disposable camera
Or grab yourself a cheap digital camera so that you can take it on the honeymoon daytrip to France!
|
| £650 |
Entertainment/Music |
£0 – Impress your guests with your own music collection.
Just bear in mind that Cliff Richard is not everyone's cup of tea!
|
| £950 |
Video |
£0 – Find a guest with a video cam on their phone |
| £850 |
Wedding Rings |
£40 – Pick up some cheap titanium rings.
Or just grab a couple of rings from a pack of Haribo! |
| £500 |
Registrar/Church |
£50 – Registry office. Or Joey from Friends may do it for free! |
| £350 |
Bridesmaid Dresses |
£30 – Another one from Friday-Ad for your bridesmaid |
| £400 |
Cars/Transport |
£6 – Return bus journey for 2.
Or grab a couple of cheap bicycles and get a workout on the big day
|
| £250 |
Groom's Outfit |
£30 – Suit, shirt and tie from your local supermarket.
Of course you could always grab some cheap second hand clothes, or if you want to splash out a bit why not go in this stunning
outfit! |
| £250 |
Invites/Stationery |
£0 – Use email and Facebook |
| £200 |
First Night Hotel |
£0 – You're already at home… why not stay there?
Or stop at a cheap hostel before catching the morning ferry to France
|
| £900 |
Accessories |
£0 – I'm sure you already have plenty |
| £3,000 |
Other |
£0 – What more do you need? |
| £19,950 |
TOTALS |
£861 |
So there you have it. Who needs a £40,000 wedding dress and a £950 photographer when you have second hand dresses and
disposable cameras. Or of course, there's always the £20,000 wedding...?