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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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Ginny & Adam’s arty New Year’s Eve wedding

The couple stands in front of a hand-painted sheet with Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” on it. Wait, what? Yep. And get ready for some beaded pomanders and a rad cake, too. Lots of awesome detail in this wedding!

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Tricia & Barrett’s floral-free chic art gallery wedding

No flowers, no cake, no joke: this a chic and funky do! This couple surrounded themselves with art, friends, and some amazing DIY projects and some cheap-and-chic centerpieces.

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Stacy & Bob’s handmade bluegrass talent show wedding

Reunited after decades apart, this pair opted for a casual and very musical talent-fest and DIY bonanza. And Stacy has photos to back up all the crafty goodness. The proof is in the pics!

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Heather & Ben’s intimate cactus garden wedding

Imagine eighty varieties of cactus, ribbons and candles falling from the trees, and a gorgeous couple getting married in the thick of it. This photography-minded couple wanted great photos and they damn well got ’em. Guh-orgeous.