Sooo excited!
I’ve just started arranging my wedding in Scotland. Thanks to the power of the internet I have already managed to book my venue, locate a caterer, band, and entertainer for the big day from over here in Australia.
OK, this is not entirely on topic in terms of it being directly related to affiliate marketing. BUT! I am going to have a wedding I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d be able to afford. Paid for by affiliate marketing, therefore we are back on topic and you have to sit and listen. Hurahh. It’s every bride’s dream!!
I’m getting married in Ayrshire, Scotland which is where I grew up. I’ve booked out a glorious Edwardian hunting lodge for an entire week. We’re going to party on down with our nearest and dearest for an entire 5 days before the hordes of Jericho, AKA my HUUUUUGGEEE family, descend on our posh pad for the affiliate wedding of the century. The week before the gig will include entertainment for our overseas guests (I’m marrying into a Kiwi family) such as a full on burns supper complete with piper, highland dancers, entertainment from a pipe band, entertainment from a brass band, and guided tours of the local area. Phew!!
The wedding day plan so far: -
Venue: http://www.blackclauchrie.com
If anyone is considering a Scottish wedding, this venue is highly recommended. The owner, Caroline Alcanter, has just gone above and beyond in helping me with the actual arrangements beyond the venue booking. She’s been absolutely wonderful and indespensible in my long-distance efforts.
There will be 80 day guests and things will hot up in the evening as we jam the rest of my cousins into the ballroom and crack the guest list up to a cool 150.
We have a close up magician, comedian, and caricature artist in the frame to keep the guests entertained whilst all those awful boring wedding pictures are being taken.
The food will be a traditional Kiwi BBQ followed by copious amounts of booze served at the bar. The party will kick off with a bang at around the time my family work out I am picking up the bar tab for the entire evening. My hubby to be’s family will no doubt be somewhat aghast, but my family’s brand of party chaos is contagious fun and they’ll soon have a night they just won’t be able to remember, ;).
Bridezilla is alive and well in affiliateland, you have been warned!!
May 24th, 2007 at 10:51 am
I hope when you made any bookings or arrangements that you made them on the internet via any possible affiliate links, including inlaw flights
Not sure if its ethicaly correct, but something I’d do for sure
May 24th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Congratulations Chris, you win this week’s prize for quickest comment after a post was made, lol.
I haven’t managed to buy ANYTHING via an affiliate link yet. If the opportunity does not present soon I shall have a big ould bridal strop.
Come on Qantas! Get that affiliate programme up and running, I’ve 15 flights to buy!!
May 24th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Kirsty it looks and sounds absolutely fantastic
So have you sold the photo rights to Hello! Magazine yet
May 24th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
No, perhaps Matt of A4u would like to make me an offer?! I think a weddings section would make a great addition to the communities sections
May 24th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Oh, and my uncle frank is doing the photography.. there’s no such thing as an entirely free bar for my family. I’m making them work for their night out!
I hope he has a wide lens for the family group shot. 28 Aunties and uncles, 32 cousins, plus a good dose of cousins’ partners, and 15 cousin’s kiddies. Rent a mob or what?!
March 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
So how was the wedding. It is a year on and no photos!!!
July 9th, 2008 at 8:09 am
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