calling out all g wedding planners ...

[*zabah]

2 of my lovely friends have just announced an engagement awwwww
they have both been married before & so dont want a whole lot of fuss, anyway as you all know something has to be organized & its going to have to be done on a tight budget (dress, rings ect)

I seem to remember malinet member WHO got married last year at home under a tree in the garden, the pics were beautiful, they looked so happy
I suggested this to them & they like it..

I know that the bulk of our friends will all want to help out & i was thinking we could organize the hire of a small marquee, decorate it & do a buffet between us as our gift, any cash left over to go to travellers cheques in case someone (preferably parents) gives them a honeymoon
what do you think? all suggestions to making this day special gratefully appreciated...

P.S

THEY ARE BOTH ACTIVE MEMBERS HERE INCASE YOU'RE WONDERING.

[*HannaH*]

No, we weren't wondering....Lol..but anyway...Zabah...
Excuse me for asking this, but where are nimanka guursanaya hablaha?
Why do you guys have to spilt? I'd die before payed for a dime of my own wedding walaahi, Id rather go to the Masjid and take two witness's.
Another thing, our ppl wey ka xishoodan second weddings, they do it low key.....wayo? It should be an equally happy occasion. Anywho, it seems like the money isn't there for a big blow out....but yeah.....If the dude is struggling that's cool you can help himout with the wedding...but still the majority of the money should come from him...Lakiinse the meher, you shouldn't pay a cent...not even the nailpolish to colour your toe nails....let alone anything else damn it.

[~Mensor~]

Them, two witnesses, a mosque, and a wedding cake how about that

forget the honeymoon it's not like they ain't been there before

or even better hire out KFC for the reception, that's what my friend did

[biko]

well since they were both married before, why torture themselves with all this organizing?

i think the best thing they can do, is to call beard to conduct the main and most important part of the ceremony which is the blessing in an islamic fashion; then hop on a plane to sorry-ass-africa and donate the money for the ring, the cake and the venue to an orphanage or something more constructive than inviting a bunch strangers to eat and dance for you.

they shouldnt be thinking about niko, but how to make this time last. cos it looks like they could do with all the help they can get and i dont think they can go wrong with a duco/blessing.

[shaheen]

Looks like biko beat me to it, just ask them to donate the money, take a holiday or even use it as a down payment for a house, besides in the weddings i have attended or videos i have never seen the bride and groom enjoying themselves, they always seem soo gloomy, self Conscious as if suffering from a severe case of constipation while they are paying for others to have a ball!

[BLUE RUSH]

i would be emmarased to have a big wedding for a second time.
make the first time special.don't waste time or engery on it.
a big wedding is only to show off