Thanks girls. BG I think that is what the cost of ours is going to be.

Is good to know how much you donsated to the church as I have no idea about things like that. It is my Uncle's church (he is the Minister) so I didnt want to make a fool of us and give way too much or not enough.

I was going to have it in a park but we are now thinkin of having it at The Oaks at Neutral Bay. It is a pub but a very nice one.

We can get a function room which wont cost anyhting and then I was thinking of ordering pizzas from there (they are delicious gourmet ones) probably cost us $250 in pizzas to feed everyone but I figure most people like it.

Do you think it would be rude for people to buy their own drinks (there will be bars around so people can just get drinks when they want)? I thought that would save us alot if people can buy their own.

And the cake....lets just say I have found a cake that cost $450!!!!! There is no way I can afford that or would spend that on a cake but I have a friend who makes cakes professionally who I am going to see i she can make it but a one tier instead of two tiers and for a lot cheaper!!! Still thinking it will cost me around $15o (for cake)...I wont be telling DP that!

So all up I am thinking this event wil cost us about $500 maybe $600. My sis said she woulhd help with the costs which is so nice of her.

I am so nervous about this.....I have kept putting it off and off to the point now where by Oct (when it is) DD prob wont fit into our family christening gown but all my family are going to be there and my parents have been divorced since I was one and not spoken so for my sis and I we are going to have to do some serious working of the room!!!