When is a budget wedding not a budget wedding?

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My sons' weddings were very different. One cost £2000 and the other umpteen times more. Both were wonderful in their different ways. I just wish the budgetters had splashed out on a professional photographer rather than depend on a mate!

Sounds like the bridesmaids are being taken for one big ride...

Maybe your daughter should not be involved in the wedding if she can be so negative about her friend behind her back, nobody has to do the brides bidding.

Budget is relative, £10,000 is a lot to some nothing to others.

I was wondering if the bridesmaids are all family members and so can't refuse. I can't imagine any friends would do quite so much.

I think the bride is treating the bridesmaids shockingly and if I was one of them I would refuse to go. I have never heard of this before.
By budget she means getting unpaid help!

It sounds as though your daughter and her partner are all set for a very nice day and nobody is being exploited.

I wish them both all the best for Sept 1st. I hope you and all the guests have an enjoyable day too.

😂😂😂😂 My daughter and her lovely partner will be getting married on Sept 1st this year. My daughter is wearing a very modest pale pink suit and the other bride a dress which was under £400.

They are having 40 guests to both the registry office and the buffet do afterwards. Their budget has been set at £5,000 and they’ve stuck to it, with us paying around half of this. The hotel where they are having their reception is very nice and it’ll be a lovely day. We have splashed out on two lovely wedding cars but other than that it really is very modest.