About us is mainly just about me, Lynne Scott of Wedding Whispers; a little bit about my '70's wedding and why I set up Wedding Whispers in 2005.

When I got married in 1973 my wedding reception cost my Dad £60 - it was £1 per person! My wedding dress was hired, (I only tried one on as well) my Mum, bless her, did all the invitations, organised the flowers and we used a neighbour's car to travel to the church. There were no approved venues in those days; we had our wedding reception in the local village hall, wedding shows did not exist, (at least I had never heard about them) and as for researching wedding services online, the internet hadn't been invented! Still the wedding happened; we had the most wonderful day; the sun shone, the guests were happy and we never had a cloud hanging over us about going over budget, in fact we did not have one!

The wedding was typical of weddings in the 70's where family and friends helped out and Mum and Dad still paid. I expect that if you ask your Mum she will tell you that her wedding was much the same. 

Fast forward to 2009 and the approach to weddings are all very different. Today I read about a local wedding venue charging £92 per guest for the reception and evening buffet. There is a host of information telling prospective couples how much the 'perfect' wedding can cost them, some put this as high as £22K. Young adults now have to think about high housing costs and student loan repayments, which was something we did not have to worry about in the '70's. Perhaps these loans and housing costs are why the number of marriages in the UK has fallen to an all time low and couples are leaving it longer to get married. This is certainly the case with my own children, although they know where to come when they are ready!

When I launched Wedding Whispers in 2005 it was with the aim of making it easier for couples to have the wedding they wanted, find good locally recommended services and have confidence to put their own wedding together even if their choice was not to spend a lot of money. To support this we publish a 16 page colour magazine each season with our selection of wedding services and send this to you free of charge. Wedding Whispers will give you lively ideas for your wedding, saves your money with regular vouchers and contains editorials to help with particular aspects of the wedding day. We don't aim to be a 200 page glossy bridal magazine, you'll find lots of these around though, and we recommend you get one or two for some inspiration.

Our Philosophy.....

is to keep it simple, these days you've enough to do! You could be looking to book at least 15 wedding services and you need the right information and you need it quickly. We're looking out for you and aim to provide that reassurance that goes hand in hand with organising a successful wedding.

We keep an eye on any new services that could be of benefit and often discover new services at wedding fairs around Bristol, Devon and Somerset. If they've caught our eye you'll know about them and will find them in our Wedding Services Directory.

How Much?!..

Weddings don't have to cost a fortune; you can spend as little as £5,000 or as much as £30k, even more if you are so inclined. Over 70% of couples in the UK now pay for their own wedding which can cost as much as the national average of £22,000 and we know of one couple who spent £35K!! This is no problem if you are awash with cash, however if you want to spend more on your honeymoon, your home, or simply prefer a small celebration for close family and friends, you are not definitely not alone.

So do it Differently!

Some couples prefer to book the local village hall for their wedding and have it 'dressed up' to reflect their taste and style. As village halls can be hired for as little as £50 for the day it's a great cost saving! Amazing Weddings based in Somerset are a good contact to have for dressing this type of venue. Visit their website www.amazingweddings.co.uk

Wedding Whispers Magazine

Regulars readers and visitors to this site will know that Wedding Whispers is free and every issue is posted direct to you. Just register for the magazine and we send it to you for as long as you need it. The autumn winter issue of Wedding Whispers is now online so read it today!

Wedding Information all year Round

You can have access to information all year round with the Wedding Whispers magazine, our events and at www.wedding-whispers.co.uk. There are now back issues of the Wedding Whispers magazine online so you don't need to miss anything. See Wedding Whispers at our main event The Wedding and Fine Events Show held in the spring at The Royal Bath and West Showground in Somerset visit www.weddingandfineeventsshow.co.uk. For more details on wedding promotions and events visit the News and Events on this website.

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Wedding Whispers, 5 The Boundaries, Lympsham. Somerset. BS24 0DF. Telephone 01934 751120. Or email to info@wedding-whispers.co.uk

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