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We also did our wedding on a budget. We saved money for the six months between when he proposed and the wedding day. If we couldn't pay for something in that time, we didn't need it. I did a lot of bargain shopping - both in stores and online.
I made my dress from a Vogue pattern in a classic princess style. (Posted a photo of it in the wedding dress thread, I think.) The bridesmaids made theirs as well from a cute 50s style dress pattern. I found all of the fabric and patterns on sale for 50-60% off at local fabric shops. My sister (a pastry chef)made the cake as our wedding present. I used all of the friends that I knew had certain talents to contribute to the overall event.
We splurged on having the band that was playing the night we met play at the reception. They cut us a great deal because we met at their show; they were responsible for our romance! We also splurged and spent $800 on a photographer. He's a friend that is a professional. He gave us 100 4x6 prints, 20 8x10s, and rights to make as many prints from the high resolution cds of all of the shots he took. Cool!
(Lemme know if you want to see photos. I can post some.)
I made my dress from a Vogue pattern in a classic princess style. (Posted a photo of it in the wedding dress thread, I think.) The bridesmaids made theirs as well from a cute 50s style dress pattern. I found all of the fabric and patterns on sale for 50-60% off at local fabric shops. My sister (a pastry chef)made the cake as our wedding present. I used all of the friends that I knew had certain talents to contribute to the overall event.
We splurged on having the band that was playing the night we met play at the reception. They cut us a great deal because we met at their show; they were responsible for our romance! We also splurged and spent $800 on a photographer. He's a friend that is a professional. He gave us 100 4x6 prints, 20 8x10s, and rights to make as many prints from the high resolution cds of all of the shots he took. Cool!
(Lemme know if you want to see photos. I can post some.)