2007-09-20 10:15:22 · 19 answers · asked by Julie T 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes. However, only happy if you keep focused on the goal, and not compare yourself to others. You will make sacrifices, and need to be creative. The happiest wedding is one that's about the happy marriage to come.
2007-09-20 10:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our whole wedding cost us about $2000 (including everything, from dress/suit to reception to fees for the ceremony), but even with a smaller budget it's very possible. The wedding budget is not important on whether you will be happy or not. It just shows that you have the maturity to reduce the wedding to what really matters: you as the couple will promise each other eternal love.. I'm less concerned about low-budget weddings to work out than high-budget ones where the couple (or mainly the bride) obsesses about every detail or even gets into financial problems. chasing the childhood dream of a princess-like wedding shows immaturity and therefore is an indicator that the person might not be able to realize the commitment he or she is getting into.
I cannot imagine a more beautiful wedding than the one we had, because we had features like the only nice day in the whole month no-one can buy for money; and it was the celebration of our love, not a display of status..
2007-09-20 17:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Bride and Groom . . and two of their closest friends (married) as their attendants, had a wedding at a Bed and Breakfast on a Saturday afternoon (abour 4PM). The Bride and Groom placed several framed photographs of their parents and grandparents as "Brides and Grooms" in the room where the ceremony was taking place (our loved ones are surrounding us and smiling from above).
After a simple ceremony they walked hand and hand to a French restaurant two blocks away. The chef at the restaurant knew it was their "wedding celebration" so he treated them royally.
After dinner the managers of the Bed and Breakfast welcomed the Bride and Groom and their two friends back with a small wedding cake and champagne in the dining room.
The Bride and Groom stayed overnight in the "honeymoon suite" and their friends stayed in another room. The next morning they had "a country breakfast" together before saying good-bye to each other.
And one more thing . . the Groom played his guitar and sang a love song to his new Bride right before their were prounounced "husband and wife as a surprise. There was not a dry eye in the room.
It was probably one of the most memorable and meaningful weddings that I have been associated with.
And it doesn't get much simpler or beautiful than this!
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-09-20 18:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Avis B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm married for the 3rd time, all my weddings have been "small budget" weddings (well, the 2nd time we eloped in Vegas). Elaborate weddings is just not my thing, I like for it to be simple and informal, so I can have fun too (not just the guests). Last year we got married at a renaissance faire, it was fun without the pressure or planning. I was very happy. We're going to the same faire this weekend to celebrate our 1st anniversary.
2007-09-20 17:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see this is the problem. people seem to think if they don't have huge weddings that put them or their parents into debt then they won't be happy! geez i wish people would grow up.
yes you can have a simple but beautiful wedding on a small budget and be very happy with it all! thousands of people do it all the time.
a big wedding doesn't equal happiness. it usually equals the vanity and ego of the bridal couple and/or their parents.
all you really need is your intended, a couple of rings, a minister and a marriage licence. everything else is just for show!
2007-09-21 13:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by itsjustyouandmebabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , I got Married 9 years ago and was very happy with it. I'm a Wedding Consultant two years and I would love to give you some ways so save. OK don't laugh. I got so many things from Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target. They have some great stuff like basket, vases , candles, and other decorating. you can have your Mother ,Sisters and Aunts pitch in. They have Guest books ,pen , cake cutters, pans to make cakes, invitations. when I got Married we bought the invitations , candles, some of the flowers , the flower baskets at Wal-Mart . I did splurge on the cake and my wedding grown. My mother in law made are photo album.
2007-09-20 19:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by NayNay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well we did it simply, we could have afforded more, but
didn't really want to. We're both sort of shy, and got married
in our late 30's, so it wasn't all about "the party" or "the dress"
or any of that stuff. We wanted it to be very personal and
only the people that were really important to us were there.
My husband's parents had both passed away the year before
we married, and my mom is a widow and confined to a wheelchair, so we didn't feel the need to throw a big bash.
We never regretted it. It was beautiful and moving and very
intimate and we had a great honeymoon, so it was perfect.
2007-09-20 17:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 years ago my wedding budget was small, we had 32 people at our wedding and had a fantastic day that still gets talked about now.
We are still happily married and I love helping other brides and grooms save money on their wedding day so I set up my own website www.cheap-wedding-solutions.com full of free advice for you to have your dream wedding.
Drop me a line if you need any help planning and good luck with your plans.
2007-09-20 17:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by cheap_wedding_solutions 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to answer that question, but I've only been married for 22 years.... :) Very small budget, small wedding, still going strong.
2007-09-21 01:05:00 · answer #9 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my tax returns as a budget, first I used my reg. paychecks to pay for hats & shoes photogh., bouquets some flowers for the tables. but when it came to the reception hall and dinner that took up my $
I loved my wedding celebration, someone paid for the limo, the decorations, the dj, the cake
hubby & all the guys paid for their own tux & stuff, I got my dress at a outlet wharehouse for $68 (jessica mclintock if that means anything)
the church was free cause my Ma is a member and the best man. paid the Pastor...my wedding was cheap but memorably fun. and thats what counts....God Bless (what your paying for is a nice memory.)
2007-09-20 17:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by camero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋