Today is J & my wedding anniversary. When we got a married three years ago we wanted something simple and sweet so we ended up getting married at our house. The entire cost of the wedding plus rings was $2400. My ring was 1K and J’s was $300.
I was able to stretch my budget by getting my family to give items for the wedding.
- My ma & pa bought and cooked all the food (my ma is an excellent cook – I still have people asking me if I can get them more food from the big day).
- My dear friend Eliza bought all the beer.
- I was able to borrow from my work three long tables to be used for seating and a buffet table.
- My sisters did all the decorating and my hair and makeup.
- Eliza’s BF played the wedding march and our exiting song on his violin.
What I didn’t get for free I made (wedding invitations and gift bags) or hunted for on the internet (orchid blossoms from Hawaii for $100 and our rings) and Asian markets.
My wedding day was exactly what I wanted – low key with good food, friends and family.
See part two of My Cheapo Wedding
13 Days Left 
17 Days Left 
Happy Anniversary!
Joey and I got engaged!
Labor Day weekend, 2008 in Spokane: BE THERE!
Happy "belated" anniversity Kelly, hope you had a great day, and yep, you can have a nice wedding without spending a bundle, ya'll did good!
congratulations on your frugal wedding!
I have a friend who spent a boatload on his wedding and its barely lasted a year!
Talk about a bad investment!
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