Cheapest Weddings

I am definitely going to check this out.

@Sasha, you are definitely doing it right! You can definitely skip the favors, people don't care if they get them, for the most part. I have never ever been sad not to have a favor at a wedding I went to.

eta: We kept our guest list down, had an all-inclusive wedding service for the wedding itself, and then had dinner at a restaurant. We invited 50 people but closer to 30 came, which was actually perfect for our intimate "dinner party" vibe we were going for. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out.

Also, I bought our STDs and invitation suites through Vistaprint. If you sign up for their email list, they will send you info when they have their big sales. Also, any time you order from them, the order includes a 20% off coupon for any subsequent orders.

Is this the Australian one? Honestly I imagine any WW regulars would be cringing throughout with so many no no’s- byob, cash bars, self catering, etc.

I quite liked the pop up wedding one though, sort of like what you guys would call a cake and punch reception.

The last episode had the bride walk down the aisle singing ‘The Power of Love’ off key. It was so incredibly cringe and you could see her guests whincing, unfortunately that has been left out of the episode on Netflix. I think she complained when it aired on commercial tv here in Australia.

Was watching this with my fiance last night! hes read some of the posts on this forum so when he saw the couple who made their own cake he was like, "well, they made their own cake; so basically they broke all the rules." LOL

I thought it was funny/sad how the Norfolk bride used nothing but friendors and the wedding turned out beautiful, but the one bride who did try to do things right, had a not so great wedding. It was also kind of sad because her mom didn't come.

Just binge watched all of them. It makes me want to visit Australia because that place is just stunning!

The Norfolk island wedding was stunning and it's so beautiful how the whole community came together to do this for them. I know it's using friendors etc but how amazing would it be if we all lived somewhere where your neighbors really had that sense of community. Also, just a gorgeous island.

But really, the majority of them kept things cheap because they were gifted a lot of expensive items or bought dresses online.

ETA: anytime anybody sang I just cringed for them.

@Maria Using friendors typically means paying friends who happen to be professionals. They didn't use friendors they took advantage of generous people in the community, IMO.

Wow, I enjoyed that show (the first episode). I LOVED the Norfolk Island wedding, and I think that demonstrates that in different places, in different cultures, sometimes the community does put on the wedding. I loved that Zach & Emily were surrounded by people who made it happen for them. I was very sad for the couple who worked so hard, and never seemed to have that support. Their wedding party didn't help them set up or decorate (in my circles, this is normal for the wedding party to show support this way), and they had a real lack of guests, and not even her mother. There must be more to that story.

I am spending less money to things guest don't care about: the invitations (I only spent 25$ before stamps), no elaborate decor.

I am spending less money to things guest don't care about: the invitations (I only spent 25$ before stamps), no elaborate decor.

I am going to have to watch this show, lol!

I got my dress at a consignment shop but it still had the original tags, we're going lowkey on flowers, doing buffet style, small wedding party, and doing our ceremony and venue at the same location.

We also started planning way way early so we could shop around for the best prices.

I am going to check out this show tonight. We are at 130 guests and SERIOUSLY considering cutting it down to 100 maybe even 75.

I loved watching this! I am sad that it was canceled.

Just started this show, I'm dying on the overly themed weddings lol.

OMG just watched the one with the pin up model

"So what do you do in the middle of nowhere?"

"We just fuck"

I'm dead, I love this show

@Nas - we are twins - same day, same guest count, both had weddings at a restaurant.

To keep our costs down we skipped favors and props. Seal and send invites, little decor as our room at the restaurant was gorgeous on it's own. $60 Amazon wedding dress. The things we really wanted (good food and drink) were the priciest items but no regrets.

@Alexis I was watching that episode and my husband muttered under his breath "they just fuck..." then she said it and we died laughing

Just turned on the first episode - this is amazing lol

To save on costs:

Modified open bar: beer, wine & liquor (we were allowed to stock our own bar)

Family style dinner at a family/friends restaurant. Only friendor we used but he is a professional and we got a really great deal. We had lobster, filet mignon,etc on the menu

Ceremony & Reception in the same location

Destination Wedding - 20 OOT guests (all my family)

Smaller guest list 70ppl, which included both our families. Vs 120 if we had it back home and none of DH family would have attended.

Minimal flower decorations and small centerpieces

Rehearsal Dinner: rehearsal was done in our suite and then we took everyone out to eat at Pizza Hut. Everyone was impressed. Pizza is an actual restaurant in Shanghai.

Shuttle - DH and I jumped on the shuttle with our OOT guests vs. renting our own fancy car.

InstaxMini instead of photo booth. This is only cheaper if you already own the camera and film.

We went with a delicious but simple cake. A local Japanese bakery in Shanghai that was highly recommended.

I'm sure there is more..

My only real splurge was on a WP. Planning a DW in the States for Shanghai w/out her would have been nearly impossible.

ETA: words

I have not heard of this...must...watch...now!

Just watched the first episode, Crystal was terrible to her BMs!! Her poor friend Chelsea she kept yelling at her! The doves killed me.