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It’s a wedding one

31 replies

Cheapybride · 24/07/2023 11:22

is This a shit idea/am I a cheap skate

orgainal plan was for us our kids and parent’s registry office ceremony then us taking straight by off for the airport.
my mum has kindly agreed to watch the kids for a week so we can have a minimoon

i have now been thinking that maybe we should have some sort of small celebration in between ceremony and the flight.

an airport hotel has a deal for afternoon tea on Groupon I’m thinking about booking us all there for a quick bite before my self and my partner take off. The Groupon will cost us less than£100 for everybody.

our ceremony is at 12:30 and flight is at 4:45 so by the time you take 30 minutes for ceremony and 20 minute drive to airport we can only stay around 1 hour. We’re happy to pay for our parents to stay on with the kids and cover their drinks bill if that’s something they would like. How ever due to budget we can’t afford taxis back so they will be driving meaning out of 7 guests (divorced:”/new partners etc) 3 of them will be driving so not much fun for them.

what would you do? Stick to original plan or try and incorporate The cheapest wedding breakfast ever?

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Humidititties · 24/07/2023 11:25

Nah, too tight. Plan something for when you get back

TropicalTrama · 24/07/2023 11:25

I think you’d be too rushed to enjoy it so would be a bit pointless. Instead I would organise something when you get back from your mini moon, like a meal in a nice restaurant to celebrate with your family and to thank your parents for watching the kids.

AnchorWHAT · 24/07/2023 11:25

I would plan a party for when I got back, congratulations.

Whatames · 24/07/2023 11:24

the idea is fine but the timings just don’t work

Cheapybride · 24/07/2023 11:23

To add, budget doesn’t allow us to splash out on anything a bit nicer. So it’s one or the other

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Readyplayerthr33 · 24/07/2023 11:23

I wouldn’t do it as it’s just too tight for time.

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