North Carolina Couple’s $600 Wedding And How They Saved $10K
We live in the days of over the top extravagant weddings. It’s the “go big or go home” way of thinking. My theory sometimes is these desires are driven by social media as much as the actual hopes and dreams of the couple. Well, one North Carolina couple’s $600 wedding challenged all the modern day hoopla we usually see. NY Post reports Shelby Phelps and her groom, Garret, of Bryson City, North Carolina decided they would keep their costs low. The 26 year old river guides spent two weeks planning and a mere $600 on a rustic wedding. It took some creativity and asking friends and family to lend a hand. Shelby found a lace short sleeved wedding dress on the resale site Poshmark for just $50. The groom’s attire totaled up at a fleece Patagonia vest on sale for $80 and a pair of pants for $50. He decided to forego the traditional tuxedo for a more casual look.
As for the wedding party, they all bought their own outfits, too. So, at that point, they used nearly a third of their budget on clothing alone. The rest required extra scrimping and saving. Friends pitched in to photograph and video the big day. They even got lucky with a friend who baked the wedding cake, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Others, in true Southern style, brought dishes as well. They asked all these things in place of traditional “gifts.” The leftover funds in the budget went to decorations. They picked wildflowers in the community for the florals. Anything else needed, they borrowed or had donated. In total, this North Carolina couple’s $600 wedding saved them $10K they estimate. And, they said it was the most beautiful day of their lives. It’s something to think about.
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