Extraordinary high prices over your way, do get the best you can. I would head for a non variable speed lathe and fit my own controls later I did with the Vicmarc made in Australia twice once with the VL100 and later another but VL150. Both these lathes you can fit your own motor and are sold as bare lathes. If I remember rightly you may not be mechanically minded. With your upcoming wedding would you settle for second best. Your choice. Penmaking on the back burner never hurt anyone either, choose your priorities.
I married as a fourth year apprentice,we started building our house finished it that first year. My hobby then was Cymbidium Orchids, cost a bomb, I travelled elsewhere bought plants in spike, sold the flowers to a florist that paid for the plants. That is how I could afford that hobby.Make up your mind with caution and have fun.
All the best Peter.
