How most of the expense is kept down is by Now here is our wedding planner, so far anyway. Estimated* Total = $223 *(prices rounded up to help estimate tax, prices depending on where you are located and sales)
The ringbearers costumes Now this is wear Aja's creativity comes into play. Her children 2 pleated skirts ~ Sears $30 Total cost = $86 Wedding Party Costumes Now the brides maids dresses, take the price of the The Groom ~ $0 Total cost* ~ $120 Miscellaneous This is the part were we splurge a little. After all we do have to Wedding Cake ~ $30 *The photographer was a friend who volunteered for that as a wedding present. Total cost of Handfasting ~ $1044
See you can have a good wedding for cheap. Try making E-mail Lathander or Aja by clicking on our mail box if you
This is the page where we keep all
records of what we have spent and how much more is needed.
Mind you we only want a small handfasting for our
big one will come at the end of 1 year and 1 day.
(that is the traditional way)So even though this is
small we want it to be lovily. This will be the only
FIRST wedding we have and want to make it unique
and special. Lathander and Aja hope that this
page and help you with your gothic wedding plans and
budgets as well.
Aja making her dress from a Simplicty pattern and
by finding sales on fabrics. Also by Aja making all of
the accessories herself. Things that can be used
in your gothic wedding can be found in some of the
neatest places. Look in vintage and costume shops.
Depending on the time of year you have your wedding
you can usually find great deals on accessories for your wedding.
Hobbie shops also work real well in getting
ribbon, candles, and stationary for cheap. Instead of using
real flowers use silk ones. This helps
also in being able to use them in your home
after you are married to always remember the special day.
If you are on a real strict budget and have all you need for
your home, a great way to help keep your out of pocket
expense down is: when your friends ask what you want
for a wedding present, tell them what they can buy or
make for the wedding, aka the wedding cake,
potpourrie, table settings, flowers,candles, table
cloths, music, and much much more. You can have
a great wedding for cheap. You just have to know
where to look. And if you put this much time and effort
into your special day. It will feel that much more special.
Cause after all it is YOUR wedding.
The Dresses for bride and bridesmaids
Medieval Celtic Dress Pattern ~ Simplicity $2.00
10 yards Crepe Backsatin in red ~ on sale $60
10 yards Crepe Backsatin in black ~ on sale $60
5 yards Double Georgette in black ~ on sale $30
4 Yards braided red cord ~ $8
4 yards braided black cord ~ $8
4 yards Black Rayon Feather Logo ~ $6
3 yards Hook and Eye Tape ~ $19
50 tiny red gems ~ $10
2 Red tassels ~ $4
2 black tassels ~ $4
1 Black and red stoned choker ~ Hot Topic $12
are going to be the ringbearers. They are the ages 3
and a half and 1 and a half. I have looked into many
costume books, catalogs, shops and more. But I could
find nothing that has kilt patterns that small
*my children are quite tiny*. So I decided that hey,
they make girls pleated, plaid skirts that small. So
I went out and bought 2 girl skirts, took them to
the fabric shop and got some cottom plaid fabric
to match the skirts and made a sash out of it. I
got socks that were too big and pulled them up to their
knees in the traditional way. Got 2 black belts and
tied the sashes and bought basic black dress
shirts. And that is the costume for the ring bearers.
Matching the groom almost exactly.
Well now Aja and Lathander have slightly changed
their plans. We are no longer going to do Celtic.
Just Gothic. So actually my children are only wearing
black dress pants and shirts with red clip on ties
with capes.
3 yards plaid cotton ~ $15
2 black belts ~ $12
2 black dress shirts ~ $24
2 pairs black socks ~ $5
Actual final total cost (since changed)= $63
the wedding dress and mulitply by two (2 bridesmaids)
Since it is the same style only black (mine is red). Now
we have the Master of Ceremonies,The Groom, The Broom maiden,
The Best man, and Groomsmen. And other attendants.
The Master of Ceremonies ~ $0
The Best man ~ $0
The Groomsmen ~ $0
The Broommaiden ~ $60
Brides maids ~ $60 other attendants ~ $0
Such as the Groom. Lathander is wearing a Frock
coat and top hat with a a Vamp shirt. Looking much
like Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula. All accessories
he already had.
splurge or it wouldn't be a wedding. Wait! It isn't,
it is a Handfasting. *Giggles* Okay, enough with the jokes. We did go
a little over board but that is what we are supposed to do.
Photographer* ~ $0
Table Settings ~ $20
Candles ~ $10
Candle Holders ~ $10
Flowers ~ $13
Music ~ $0
Reception Area ~ $0
Condements and Tip ~ $100
Carriage ~ $165
Hotel ~ $290
Total Cost ~ $638
The reception area was free since I work there.
Music was free since I picked out the music and used
my stereo. The carriage service was provided by Denver
Carriage. They are an awesome service, If you live in the the Denver
Metro Area I highly suggest you use them.
your decorations yourself. Look at hobby shops
and magazines. Look at websites for other ideas
and how you can incorporate that into your wedding.
I do believe it is called mocking. Your wedding day is
your special and it should be just that YOUR day. Make it feel all the more
special by putting your ideas and touches into it.
There is nothing like the feeling of doing that. And
don't fee like that just because it isn't expensive,
it means it isn't as beautiful.
need some more creative ideas for your
wedding, party, or anything else when you are on a limited budget.
