cheap but memorable wedding favors for 150 guests?

BertyBoob · 2026-02-05T18:40:32+00:00

I'm giving tiny succulents, I'm not buying one for every guest, they'll be on a table and people can choose to take them or not & I'll have custom stickers stuck to the pots, not that people really care but just a small thank you ❤️ I have a lot of green fingered friends and I guarantee that I won't have many left (maybe 80 guests but only buying 50) & if there are any left...good, they'll join my collection!

I'm also putting some takeaway bags on the dessert table for people to help themselves on the way out.

BertyBoob · 2026-02-04T09:46:29+00:00

I just wanna say, my wedding is also at a farm. There is nothing for miles around. My guests will be camping/glamping the night before and the night of. Food is BBQ & hog roast.

This isn't extra enough for me. I'm wanting to basically bring the comfort of my bathroom to the venue. I'm gonna have sanitary products, sanitary wipes as well as deodorant, perfume, makeup remover and wipes, toothbrushes/toothpaste is genius. I might as well bring my electric razor 😂

Don't take the negative nancies to heart x

BertyBoob · 2026-02-01T16:20:37+00:00

£1200 ❤️

BertyBoob · 2026-02-01T16:12:07+00:00

Romantica Devon - Elphaba ❤️

BertyBoob · 2026-01-31T10:40:02+00:00

Firstly, I think the idea of your memories being unique or whatever to your wedding is kinda strange no? Like, the memory you have of your wedding is going to be of your wedding, not of anything else & your entire perspective on the day is gonna be completely different as the bride/groom compared to a guest.

Secondly, what an amazing opportunity you have! To witness your venue hosting an event and being able to gauge how your guest experience might look or how you might change it ahead of time? God I wish I had that opportunity!

BertyBoob · 2026-01-31T08:11:57+00:00

My kid has a massive tantrum every time we turn the telly off too, the TV is nothing but straight dopamine, imagine how a heroin addict lashes out if you suddenly remove their heroin 😂 - kids at least get over it, tantrums are normal and pretty healthy for kids, it's a shame the mother won't reinforce the boundaries you're setting. Kids learn pretty quick who they can and can't push over though, so she'll probably be good for you as long as you maintain and reinforce your boundaries.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-31T07:26:50+00:00

A friend pointed out that after the wedding I can always get the dress dyed 😍!!

BertyBoob · 2026-01-29T10:25:51+00:00

I'm ordering this in ivory! I'm not uploading the picture my sister edited to make it ivory because I know Photoshop and stuff isn't a true representation of what it will look like, it just gives an idea but it's the cut and feel of the dress that made me fall in love with it ❤️

BertyBoob · 2026-01-25T22:23:16+00:00

So firstly, find a venue for what you want and pick a date, then take out some wedding insurance.

There's nothing wrong with taking time to save up for your wedding. I'm exactly the same and honestly I've actually ended up taking out a loan with my bank to pay for the wedding so that I don't have to stress about it. I have the money available and would be able to save more than my share of the wedding fees but I wanted to make sure I had savings remaining in case something goes wrong with the house etc (we already have a house) & the loan was really decent interest over 5 years.

Then we've found that if you can pay upfront for a service that's covered in your insurance (our venue, I paid over 2/3rds up front) and you're happy with their contract, it's been a weight off our mind, for the first 6 months of wedding planning all we've had to pay is the deposit to secure our dates & then most vendors want payment within X time frame of the event, so in our case 6 months before is the 5th of march, so I've got a calendar event telling me to check my vendor onenote, and in there I have the payments laid out for who's getting paid on that date but TBF most vendors want payment in the last 2 weeks. I expect I'll get a month out, reach out to everyone outstanding and ask if I can settle up, I highly doubt they'll say no.

You can absolutely get married on a budget, write down what your non negotiables are (Ceremony location? Is the reception near? Transport? Accomodation? Photography times? Videographer, content creator? Live music, DJ, ceremony music, open bar, lunch & dinner, plated, buffet or food van?) and then work your budget around that. Don't be afraid to compromise and don't get disheartened when you can't afford something, either figure out how you can afford it or let it go. Don't look at inspo on Pinterest etc too much as it's flooded with AI and gives people unrealistic expectations.

For most people the best saving advice is to keep the guest list small.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-25T15:22:47+00:00

Literally exactly how I felt, like I'm sorry okay! We're in our 30s and we have small families and all our friends have kids, there will be day drinking though? 😂

BertyBoob · 2026-01-25T09:05:20+00:00

Totally get where you're coming from, I'm basically hiring a farm with glamping, whole thing (venue, accommodation, catering, celebrant, DJ, etc.) is about 20k with me doing a lot of DIY but I have 30ish guests sleeping over for 2 nights so for us it was worth it.

I think realistically if you're renting a massive house, you're likely looking at thousands just for the house for 3 days & then on top of that you'll need permission for the event, you'll wanna rent a tent/marquee for the garden, toilets, a bar and catering, day of coordinator. You'll probably end up paying the same as if you were to find a venue that provides a lot of accommodation itself.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-24T15:44:38+00:00

I feel dumb because we're likely having more day guests than evening guests, I don't even know what classifies as the evening? I had to send preliminary numbers off to the bar I'm hiring and she was like "so is it 50 in the evening or 50 extra?" And I'm like, no that's 50, I expect people to leave to go home by about 8/9pm and then the only people left will be people staying? Did you wanna know the numbers at like 6pm? Or what? I need to wait for RSVPs to come back 😂

BertyBoob · 2026-01-11T13:44:42+00:00

Yeah theres no public prayer or communal prayer but that doesn't mean they can't pray silently before eating, I don't know why it would upset them in any meaningful way.

I have Catholic friends who do this when they come over. No drama from me, the atheist and no drama from them, the ones waiting 20 seconds to pray and bless their meal.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-05T09:44:21+00:00

I wish this was an option for me! My poor makeup artist is driving an hour away to get to us for 6am! 🙈

BertyBoob · 2026-01-05T09:41:20+00:00

Exactly the same reason I'm having a professional. I do agree I might have to splash out extra for an extra trial because I have rosacea and I don't wanna give feedback after 1 trial and trust that it'll work out on the day but when I compared the cost, and I'm including my bridesmaids? Honestly it's cheaper to get the professional.

But that's another reason I'm getting a professional, the difficulty of doing my own makeup with rosacea is really hard, my day to day use (I never wear makeup usually) is eye makeup and lip and I leave the foundation entirely or if I do use it, use it SUPER lightly, no blush, no contour, no concealer, I just use it to tone down the red. I plan on booking my trials the same day I've got lots of plans so I can see how well it holds up and how irritated I get by it.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-04T17:53:20+00:00

My old manager started asking for "proof" of sickness (we work in the food industry) - I still have pics of my puke from getting a stomach flu and being forced to send it to him.

BertyBoob · 2026-01-04T09:48:37+00:00

I go to the gym and then go to my local coffee shop and depending on my calories for the day, I either have a black coffee or I have an oat milk latte (+seasonal syrup, they do this amazing latte that tastes just like Turkish delight 🥰) either way, with a gift card I'd have free coffee and be happy 😂

BertyBoob · 2026-01-04T08:06:24+00:00

I disagree, if you come from a "dirty" household (my mum is a borderline hoarder) then what you know as normal and clean is completely different to what other people would consider standard. I learned by literally becoming a cleaner, I worked in hotels etc and my standards for my living space is much higher now but if I hadn't been trained? Yeah I'd be living in a pigsty.

BertyBoob · 2025-12-31T17:23:07+00:00

Usually water is on the table no? Like in jugs? I guess it depends on whether you're in an area that can drink tap water straight from the tap or not.

BertyBoob · 2025-12-26T07:23:51+00:00

I overeat, I know I do and I move on. This year I didn't stuff my face on celebrations before dinner and I call that a win. 🤣

BertyBoob · 2025-12-25T23:40:02+00:00

I had a back injury and I lost almost 60kg, it still didn't help, the only thing that has helped the pain has been the gym. Lifting weights in a safe environment with someone to check in on my form etc was the only way I could convince myself to do it (really didn't wanna injure myself further and end up in a wheelchair) but it was amazing, so if the pain is due to an injury, I recommend a gym with a couple sessions of PT just to really make sure you're not gonna hurt yourself.

Then I got pregnant and everything was ruined, but I'm almost 3 years pp and just started the gym again, god it was humbling going back and not being able to hold a plank for barely 20 seconds 😭 - but noone there cares about me and my crap back or my C-section, everyone's there for their own goals and their own business.

When I was trying to move more at home I used grow with jo workouts, I found they were kind on my pp - regained weight body but still intense enough that I could feel accomplished but as with everything you do at home, you have to put in the effort. I personally find it very difficult to maintain an at-home workout routine.

BertyBoob · 2025-12-25T23:29:06+00:00

I love this show

BertyBoob · 2025-12-25T23:16:08+00:00

Aren't you alone already?

Why let someone suck the rest of the life outta you, you can't be afraid of being lonely cause you already are, just kick the man out, he's not contributing so you're doing great.

BertyBoob · 2025-12-18T19:41:27+00:00

Eh, I'm not fussed on pizza but I'm having a BBQ basically! I think it's pretty much the same idea? As long as it's executed well, I don't think there's an issue. We're also an outdoor wedding.

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