I have the $50 brass basket claymore. I bought it to carry in the clan parade and that's all it's good for. Well, you could lay two of them down on the floor and dance over them.

I have friends that re-enact fighting. They don't even buy CAS Iberia or CAS Hanwei (Paul Chen) swords any more. Richard said a couple of weekend ago they broke FIVE of them, in one weekend.

If you want a blade for actual contact, demo stage swordplay, you're going to have to pay at least a couple hundred bucks...

Baltimore Knife and Sword makes good stuff...but bluidy expensive.

http://www.baltimoreknife.com/

Armor Class in Scotland has a good reputation.

http://www.armourclass.co.uk/

If I ever get into taking swipes at other guys, as part of the re-enactment thing, I will probably buy their "Tower Hanger" which is pretty darned close to period correct for my guild and something like almost affordable. However, a pretty blade for a wedding, it ain't.

In Canada, Hemrick is supposed to make good stuff, but his turnaround time is usually a couple of months.

http://www.heimrick.netfirms.com/

There are dozens of place that sell cheap sword-shaped objects that would look great on your hip at such a wedding...Grendels Cave is one.