Inexpensive wedding

mom-from-missouri · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 09:50 AM

This Saturday is my wedding. I have done a good part of it myself, or with the help of family. My sister in law made my boquet, that is her wedding present to me. I still need to get corsages for the mothers. I paid $275 for 2 cakes that will feed up to 120 people. I bought my own paper goods, ingredents for punch, mints and nuts. My dress is new, but came off e-bay for $19.00. The girls dresses (my daughters and neices) came from Stages after easter 50% off sale. I made my own centerpeices, did my own candles, made my garters and flower basket. I added it up the other day, and I have less than $500 in the wedding for 120 people.
No photographer-but several friends with digital cameras are taking pictures and will copy them to a disc for us. We will then print what we want off.
My future daughter is getting the food for the rehersal dinner from the resturant where she used to work. The owner loves her, and she is getting the food at cost. (Groom is taking care of that). The wedding is in our church, so there is no expense involved there. The church has linen tableclothes, punch bowels....so I don't have to rent any.
Last night I realized I over bought candles, so I think I have about $25 I can take back and get a refund on.
I think I did pretty good.

Ima saver · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 09:54 AM

That is great! Have a happy Day!

Broken Arrow · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 11:32 AM

Superb job, and congratulations!

cbmeeks · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 11:53 AM

Sorry about your loss....oh wait, you said a wedding....sorry, I thought we were talking about a funeral.

:-)

cbmeeks

miclason · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 11:54 AM

congratulations!!!

Broken Arrow · #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cbmeeks

Sorry about your loss....oh wait, you said a wedding....sorry, I thought we were talking about a funeral.

Shhh. She's a woman. That's what we say to the groom when their backs are turned.

xMoneyMakerx · #7 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 12:05 PM

Cool, congratulations! Hope you have a great day!

shengmei · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

Shhh. She's a woman. That's what we say to the groom when their backs are turned.

Joan.of.the.Arch · #9 (**permalink**) 06-07-2006, 03:21 PM

Congratulations!

PrincessPerky · #10 (**permalink**) 06-08-2006, 06:20 AM

Congratulations! enjoy your wonderful day! (and many wonderful years to come)

debtfreeme · #11 (**permalink**) 06-08-2006, 02:45 PM

May you have a wonderful day and loving years to come!

Thrifty Ray · #12 (**permalink**) 06-08-2006, 02:50 PM

And the two shall become one....

Best wishes for a long and happy life together.

flash · #13 (**permalink**) 06-10-2006, 12:42 PM

Congratulations on the marriage and the savings!

markio26 · #14 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 04:04 PM

congrats on the wedding... do tell us more.. are you planning a honeymoon.... come back and post and tell us if everything went smoothly...from the wedding.....as planned... they usually have a few funny twists to them....we watch afv for the wedding videos...

markio26 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 12:56 PM

I Just Finished Reading Where A Couple Bartered And Advertised For Sponsors And It Paid For Their Wedding.. They Added Sponsors Names And Services To The Invitations, And On Their Vehicle, The Dj Announced The Sponsors, And They Gave Out Free Key Chains, Etc.. Pens, With Ads On Them...

PRICEPLUS · #16 (**permalink**) 07-06-2006, 03:04 PM

Cogratulations! Joy and best wishes in this monumental occasion!

Roupey03 · #17 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 08:05 AM

Congrats!

Would you be interested in a job as my wedding planner

MairGrif · #18 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Roupey03

Congrats!

Would you be interested in a job as my wedding planner

HaHa! I was thinking the same thing. Just started planning, and it's causing serious stress!!!