HopeDream
Ideal_Rock
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I got married last June (2012) for about 15k for about 65 guests. We got married in Stanley Park in Vancouver (a pricey area for weddings). I tried to do it as cheaply as possible without sacrificing quality. We dod our best to spend on things I knew our guests would enjoy and tried not to worry about anything I didn't think our guests would care about. We saved for 2 years to pay for it (We were students at the time).
What we spent on:
Harpist for the ceremony
Lovely flowers for the ceremony
Passed Canapes
Plated Lunch in a restaurant
an amazing wedding cake
a photobooth
a great photographer
a great videographer
a carnival band (instead of a DJ)
nice gifts for the wedding party
What we saved on:
second-hand wedding dress
discounted bridesmaid's dresses
homemade invitations
homemade wedding favours
homemade veil and wedding jewels
homemade centerpeices
the cheapest rental chairs for the ceremony
our Officiant was a family friend
wedding bands from ebay/eweddingbands.com
almost no decor - eg. no chaircovers etc.
Having the wedding in the morning followed by lunch
What we spent on:
Harpist for the ceremony
Lovely flowers for the ceremony
Passed Canapes
Plated Lunch in a restaurant
an amazing wedding cake
a photobooth
a great photographer
a great videographer
a carnival band (instead of a DJ)
nice gifts for the wedding party
What we saved on:
second-hand wedding dress
discounted bridesmaid's dresses
homemade invitations
homemade wedding favours
homemade veil and wedding jewels
homemade centerpeices
the cheapest rental chairs for the ceremony
our Officiant was a family friend
wedding bands from ebay/eweddingbands.com
almost no decor - eg. no chaircovers etc.
Having the wedding in the morning followed by lunch