GROOMS What a Job! 9317 views
Your job could come in handy if you follow in the footsteps of plumber, Dan Scott who put his skills to use in bartering for a wedding in the popular Peak District.
Gemma, a part-time catering assistant, and Dan, a plumber and part-time fire fighter, got engaged in 2005 but had to put their trip down the aisle on hold because the costs were too high. Gemma's mum however, was not to be detered. She came up with the idea of a bartered wedding and contacted the BBC's One Show.
Located in Derbyshire, the couple had long set their hearts on the historic Ringwood Hall with its fabulous surrounding gardens. So it was a dream come true when Dan was able to put his plumbing services to good use in a new development at Ringwood Hall to convert former servant quarters into luxury guest accommodation. Meanwhile Gemma worked with the housekeeping staff to contribute to the costs of their wedding reception.
Rona Cosh, Director/General Manager at Ringwood Hall commented: “Dan and Gemma were able to take advantage of our mid week rates for weddings and late availability concessions but they’ve still had to work really hard to pay towards their wedding reception costs."
The couple also worked on bartering with other suppliers for photography, bridal wear, and rings and Dan reduced the wedding costs further by contracting his cousin to install new lighting at the church. The whole process wasn't as smooth as they would have liked. A couple of days before the big day Dan said: “It’s been really tough doing all the extra jobs on top of our normal working day and it’s put a real stress on our relationship. I’ve never worked so hard at anything in my life!”
On May 29th the happy couple tied the knot on a budget that came in well under £3000!
Click here to watch clips from the BBC One Show
Photo © Shane Madden, Chequered Leopard Photography
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