Wedding or House?

Sometimes I'm quite torn about what to do.

I know I should be looking at buying a house. Property Market is getting quite scary, and we are balancing on a fine line. but at the same time I need to plan and pay for a wedding!

Paying for the wedding is sometimes questionable.

I've already minimised costs, I have the experiment coming along. The girls dresses are very simple and I should be able to get them made very cheaply in China. I have a Kwah to worry about. The boys need to be frocked up. Ceremony will be a garden one, so only just some ribbon on some stakes will be needed. Flowers to order, Cake to order, Cars to Book, Celebrant? how much are those?

All so much money! I was moaning to Steph about it and brainstormed some of the silly ideas below:

• I have a red satin strapless dress (everyone has seen me in it) - Im thinking of embellishing and beading it to turn it into one of my spare dresses (or paint a dragon on it and use it as a Kwah.
• Civil and BBQ Reception (Marti approves of this idea!)
• Flowers - Ive seen one girl use origami flowers. An Option?
  

I doubt Dad will let me have a BBQ and hopefully he wont pick the most expensive banquet in town!

I guess I'll find out in August when he comes up.