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economical wedding

This is our celebration of weddings working with lower budgets. We don’t call these “budget weddings,” because realistically EVERY wedding has a budget — some weddings are just working with a smaller budget. We’ve got tons of low-budget wedding inspiration and ideas — come get inspired by how other couples have made the most of their money! You may also want to check out our wedding budgeting advice.

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Lenny & Mark’s handfasting and dancing castle wedding

Take some LARPers, bagpipers, Cercle and Balfolk dancing, a folk band, and a gorgeous green dress and you’ve got a lot to celebrate. you’ve seen Lenny and Mark’s kitteh invitations and Lenny’s brides paint, but you haven’t seen anything yet! Check out this medieval-inspired party in a castle.

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Amanda & Daniel’s rainy with a chance of cinnamon rolls wedding

It’s a good thing the mothers convinced these two to get a tent or they’d have been playing in the puddles all night long. But no parades were rained on, and the party was started with a pig roast, a giant cinnamon roll, some personal touches, and a roaming kitteh. You will like this adorable Virginia wedding on a budget.

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Bonnie & Robert’s intimate zen DIY wedding

Got friends who can take great photos? Puppet masters who can craft amazing cake toppers? Furniture builders who are willing to build up some handmade furniture? Amazing illustrators for your programs? This couple somehow had all of these talents at their disposal and worked all of it into their streamlined, zen wedding. Low-key, no fuss — just a lovely event for simple weddings week.

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Sophie & Liam’s low-key budget geek chic wedding

These two know the value of a little leg work in getting a deal for a budget wedding. And when you’re trying to keep family, friends, and especially vegetarians fed and happy, it’s no mean feat. But thankfully, they found a restaurant willing to make a deal and crafted a small wedding with emphasis on being together and sharing in the day. It’s just one of those awesome weddings we are loving for simple weddings week.