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dtheriault · 01-29-2005, 11:18 PM

We live in one part of the state and got married in another. We did immediate family on both sides only and then 2 friends on each side plus SOs who were best men bride's grooms. They all drove or flew to the wedding (tickets were less than 80$ round trip) and they all stayed in the same bed and breakfast.

My wife had the dress made. It was unique, exactly what she wanted and much cheaper than buying at the store. The woman who made her dress made it out of her apartment. She was young and talented and now she has her own boutique shop. My wife wore white keds under her wedding dress. No veil, no train.

My sister and her sister became ministers from the back of a magazine and married us on the beach. It was winter and we had black umbrellas in the mist and slight rain. 18 people huddled in a circle with the ocean behind us. I'll never forget it. We passed the rings around (held together with the same ribbon that was used on our invites and wrapped around the flowers and everyone said something that was on their mind regarding our wedding. No music no band, just the sound of the wind, surf and our vows.

we went to a restaurant that held a room for us. Had dinner and then went on our honeymoon. When we got back we held a party with appetizers and a plain cake for about 80 of our friends and extended family members. We told everyone no presents.

With everything we did: pictures, flowers, dress etc.. we went with young and talented friends or people that our friends recommended, people who were outside the norm and didn't charge normal wedding type prices. No limo, no dj, no bridesmaid dresses and all the other things that just nickle and dime you. The biggest expense is just have a large wedding. If you haven't seen someone more than once in the past year don't invite them.

Also, my wife was okay with me not buying her an engagement ring. We just have wedding bands. I figured we saved 2,000-5,000 right there.

01-29-2005, 11:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	We live in one part of the state and got married in another. We did immediate family on both sides only and then 2 friends on each side plus SOs who were best men bride's grooms. They all drove or flew to the wedding (tickets were less than 80$ round trip) and they all stayed in the same bed and breakfast. My wife had the dress made. It was unique, exactly what she wanted and much cheaper than buying at the store. The woman who made her dress made it out of her apartment. She was young and talented and now she has her own boutique shop. My wife wore white keds under her wedding dress. No veil, no train. My sister and her sister became ministers from the back of a magazine and married us on the beach. It was winter and we had black umbrellas in the mist and slight rain. 18 people huddled in a circle with the ocean behind us. I'll never forget it. We passed the rings around (held together with the same ribbon that was used on our invites and wrapped around the flowers and everyone said something that was on their mind regarding our wedding. No music no band, just the sound of the wind, surf and our vows. we went to a restaurant that held a room for us. Had dinner and then went on our honeymoon. When we got back we held a party with appetizers and a plain cake for about 80 of our friends and extended family members. We told everyone no presents. With everything we did: pictures, flowers, dress etc.. we went with young and talented friends or people that our friends recommended, people who were outside the norm and didn't charge normal wedding type prices. No limo, no dj, no bridesmaid dresses and all the other things that just nickle and dime you. The biggest expense is just have a large wedding. If you haven't seen someone more than once in the past year don't invite them. Also, my wife was okay with me not buying her an engagement ring. We just have wedding bands. I figured we saved 2,000-5,000 right there. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?