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November 10, 2007 at 5:26 pm #254203
Melissa Burnell
Hubby and I got married March 1997 and our wedding total was under $300. Most of that was for the cake.
We got married in a park (no fee to do so). Had the reception at my Mom’s house. My maid of honor and I put together silk flowers, boquets, etc.
Hubby and I wrote our own vows. And, I made the invitations on the computer. Everyone that was there said it was beautiful.
Must have done something right, we’ve been happily married for almost 11 years. lol
chrissey
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Date: 11/10/2007 9:03:41 AM
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Subject: Budget101.com : Budget WeddingsWhen dh & I married in 1994 we spent less than $200 for a full church wedding.I have heard the average wedding now is priced at over $65,000 and Iam in shock.How much did you all spend on your weddings?
this is our breakdown –
church – free – my husband was a pastor and we used his church to marry in
minister -???– my husband’s brother, who is also a minister.
flowers – free – dh knew everyone in the small town where he lived and preached and these were donated by the florist.
music – $25 for the organist
cake and mints- donated by church member who was a professional baker
punch and other snacks – donated by congregation
limo – donated by friend of dh’s
wedding dress – $20 – 1940’s satin and lace with long train – purchased from friend who had bought it for his vintage clothing business, but then realized it would not work for him.He said he would give it to me and I told him I would pay him what he paid for it.
veil – $68 – my mother paid this. I did not want one but she said I needed one.
wedding shoes – $20. I was going to wear sneakers, but my mom said, “no way!”and paid for these. i still wear them as they are very comfortable.
rehearsal dinner – $100 for 32 people. Held at the only restaurant in town, family style ham and fried chicken and all the trimmings.
i had saved $2500 in the 6 months before we were married and part of that paid for a honeymoon to Key West.
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