For poorer...for poorer
GOING to the cheap-el and we're gonna get married!
Bride Susan McKeen and hubby William said till death us do . . . and managed to part with just £1,000 for their big day.
They had a credit crunch ceremony and saved a fortune on the average wedding bill of £11,000.
The thrifty newlyweds' money-saving ideas included homemade sarnies at the reception and a bridesmaid's dress made from CURTAINS.
Susan, 26, says: "I got one bridesmaid's dress off eBay for £15 and made another from our lounge curtains."
The groom's outfit was free but when the bride's dress arrived (£66 off eBay), it looked nothing like the picture and didn't fit.
Susan says: "I was in tears. But luckily my friends all pitched in to buy a new dress for £150 and gave it to me for nothing."
The 100 guests enjoyed a buffet of sarnies and cakes made by Susan in the McKeens' local hall in Dumfries-hired out for £76.
Even the honeymoon was cheap-camping in the Scottish Highlands for £70.
Hubby William, 41, who met Susan five years ago on a blind date, beamed: "It didn't matter that it cost so little. it was the best wedding I've ever been to."
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This article has 5 comments
well done to u both for going through with it and being strong together. my boyfriend admitedly has had to hold me back from spending but at the end of the day its one day! all that matters is you two as a couple celebrating ur love. good on u. i wish u all the best for the future!
By stephanie. Posted May 13 2009 at 3:32 PM.
Wishing them both all the best. Keep this gong through your marriage and you will never be in debt
By Laura. Posted November 23 2008 at 6:18 AM.
my wedding was over 20 years ago.we went to the registry office on wednesday booked the wedding for saturday.went to market to buy a dress for my 2 year old so she was bridesmaid.went to get a wedding ring.told everyone on thursday apart from grooms mum as she was on her hols,that they were invited to our wedding.told his mum as soon as they got home on friday.i borrowed the wedding dress off a friend.my soon to be sister in law drove the car,her hubby took the pictures.all in all cost us around £200.got our wedding cake from m and s.it was cheap but very nice and has lasted a lot longer than most.
By kat. Posted November 17 2008 at 12:04 AM.
Ah, brilliant, it can be done. For my 1st wedding just-made-redundant me and student bride were given the wedding dress, I wore my own suit, no best man or bridesmaids (friends came up at the right time to be witnesses), basic fee to the minister in our own church, borrowed one white BMW from a friend as wedding car, bride's godfather hosted wedding breakfast around his pool and BBQ, ever guest brought a plate of food to share. We had another friend who was a good amateur photographer so gave him a dozen rolls of film for us to have processed later and friends also handed over their own snaps for the album. Honeymoon was also on the cheap.
Second time around, my in-laws paid over £10,000. Lovely day, but they wouldn't hear of my suggestions for a BBQ event on the cheap...
By Womble. Posted November 16 2008 at 1:03 PM.
Good luck to them. People spend far too much on weddings these days, as if the more money you spend the more likely your marriage is to succeed. It takes more than a lavish spread & being dressed up in clothes costing thousands to make a good marriage. Best wishes to the pair of them.
By Cat's Whiskers. Posted November 16 2008 at 11:18 AM.