Budget Friendly, DIY Heavy, Beautiful Back Garden Wedding: Emma & Chris

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Benjamin Stuart

October 7, 2014

Featuring this wedding is a little bit extra special for me because I actually went to school with the bride, Emma! When she told me she was getting married, and hosting it in their own back garden, I insisted that she submit it to me afterwards. I'm so thrilled that she did! Emma is now a florist and owns the Green Parlour in Pangbourne, so clearly this wedding was going to be full of beautiful blooms. Just look her her bouquet! Epic or what?!

DIY Vintage Romance and a Homemade Wedding Dress: Tamar & Nick

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John Hope

October 6, 2014

Nick and Tamar were married at Danby Castle in North Yorkshire. This was a DIY wedding and the bride even made her own dress! She wore it with a vintage kimono jacket in the evening. The groom's sister made the cake and the bride and her bridesmaids arranged all the flowers.

Relaxed Back Garden Wedding in Surrey: Rachel & Ally

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Rutko Photographers

October 2, 2014

Rachel and Ally won their wedding photography though a contest hosted on this very wedding blog, so when Rachel excitedly emailed me with the resulting gorgeous photos, I couldn't wait to post them! The wedding was held in Ally's parent's back garden in Surrey.

Creative and Colourful 1950s Inspired Wedding: Ryan & Connie

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Key Reflections

September 27, 2014

With a budget of just £4000, Ryan and Connie planned a beautiful 1950s inspired wedding. The bride wore a dress made especially for her by Honeypie Boutique, shoes from Next and fun Tatty Divine jewellery. The bridesmaids' vintage inspired dresses were by Vivien of Holloway. "We love colours, patterns and prints so we wanted the wedding to reflect that", said Connie. "All the bridesmaids chose their own coloured dress and I had a bright pink ice cream bag!! We wanted to use local suppliers as far as possible and keep costs low by making things ourselves. We also wanted the day to be colourful and bold but also relaxed."

Woodland Weekend Wedding in Yorkshire: Lorna & Liam

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Shutter Go.. Click

September 26, 2014

Lorna and Liam were hitched at Camp Katur in Bedale, North Yorkshire. They hired the place for a whole weekend in August so they could have a nice, long celebration. "We both love nature and fell in love with the venue straight away. This had a massive influence over the whole wedding", began the bride. "We wanted it to be informal, fun and a great reflection of our relationship and life."

Whimsical and Romantic Black Forest Wedding: Phillip & Elena

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Tega

September 25, 2014

If cute, quirky, outdoor weddings are your idea of heaven then prepare to stand at those pearly gates, because Phillip and Elena's Colorado wedding is a beauty!

DIY Backyard Wedding in Victoria: Matt & Moz

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John Possemato

September 23, 2014

Matt and Moz were married at home, in their own backyard in Collingwood, Victoria. Their wedding budget was $5000 and they didn't go a penny over. The bride wore a dress that her mother made for her, and the flowers were sourced from a market.

Whimsical Circus Wedding: Tamara & Chip

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Regina as The Photographer

September 22, 2014

Ahh the circus! So colourful, so fun, such a perfect theme for an alternative wedding! Tamara and Chip's Florida wedding was a true DIY labour of love. They did almost everything themselves. "We are both light-hearted and fun people, so we wanted our day to feel like a party with our family and friends", explained the bride. "We are not stiff and formal, but love vibrancy and uniqueness! Our whimsical circus theme fit perfectly with how we wanted our wedding day to feel."

Bohemian Festival Wedding with Entertainment A-Plenty: Chris & Emmy

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Kari Bellamy

September 12, 2014

Chris and Emmy were married early in the day, so they wanted to lay on lots of entertainment for their guests. "We wanted a day that was relaxed, fun and family-friendly", wrote the bride. "We had our humanist hand fasting ceremony at 10:30 in the morning, so we wanted to make sure there was plenty for our guests to do throughout the day. We go to a lot of festivals and run a dance tent with my family called the Griffin Tent, so we used that as a starting point, using the marquee and having a pub quiz and live bands in the afternoon. The river running through Loudwater Farm is the same river we both played in as children (we've known each other since we were 11!), so we had fishing nets and wellies for everyone to paddle. We added archery, circus toys, dreamcatcher making and an art and crafts den, and finished up with a silent disco."

DIY Brazilian Wedding: Bia & Kk

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Giovanna Romaro

September 10, 2014

Bia and Kk's wedding in Brazil was inspired by the weddings they'd seen on this very blog! The couple were adamant that they wouldn't follow tradition, and that they'd plan the wedding they really wanted.

Seriously Pretty Bohemian Barn Wedding: Sara & Jeremy

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Nikita Gross

September 5, 2014

Their budget was only $7000, but that didn't stop Sara and Jeremy organising one of the most gorgeous barn weddings I've ever seen! "The most unique part of our wedding is how many people came together to help create all the details", said the bride. "So many wonderful friends helped make things from decorations, DJ, photographer, cakes, and even marquee, to really give our wedding a handmade feel."

Spaghetti Themed Pirate Wedding in Poland: Ola & Aaron

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Pink Clouds

September 4, 2014

The massive variety of weddings that I get to feature is one of the best things about running this blog. I also love that nothing is off limits! A spaghetti themed wedding where the couple were married by a pirate in a courtyard in Poland? Oh go on then!

44 Jaw Dropping Weddings That Cost Under £5000

Kat

August 31, 2014

I am passionate about proving that when it comes to your wedding, its not what you spend, its how you spend it! Shhh don't tell anyone, but the nuptials I feature with minuscule amounts of money in the pot are always secretly my favourites too.

Lovely Lesbian Barn Wedding: Sarah & Sibley

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Brett Symes

August 28, 2014

Sarah and Sibley's wedding was held at The Barn at South Milton. They planned a day to celebrate them, the joining of their families and do have a damn good time! Spending just £7000, they saved money by wearing high street clobber (Sarah's incredible sequinned dress from JS Collections at House of Fraser and Sibley's snappy suit from Moss Bros) having a DIY cake, picking wild flowers and making all their own paper goods and decorations.

Colourful Scottish Beach Wedding: Oliver & Helen

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Camera Hannah

August 26, 2014

Their wedding was always going to be colourful and fun, and Oliver and Helen found pulling their theme off relatively easy, despite having a smaller that average budget of £8000. They threw tradition out of the window and simply picked things they loved and could make themselves.

Skulls and Tattoos on Friday 13th: Nic & Dan

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Assassynation

August 25, 2014

Nic and Dan were married on Friday 13th July at 13.00 at St John the Evangelist Church in Brigg. The day started with them both getting '13' tattoos and ended with a pub reception at The Exchange Coach House. Nic didn't want a traditional dress, so she wore a black one lined with skull fabric! Skulls were a recurring theme throughout the day, and were also on her custom Converse, their cake, and the DIY bunting that decorated the venue.

The Addams Family At A Funeral Themed Wedding: Katie & Christopher

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Alexis Schwallier

August 21, 2014

Katie and Christopher dropped just $1000 on their amazing wedding. They hosted it in their own home, the bride bought her dress online and the reception décor was put together by the couple themselves. They had a bubble machine on the ceiling, costume accessories, creepy mannequins, sparklers and black silk petals. Their seating was all thrifted to save cash.

Eclectic and Colourful, Community Wedding: Paul & Fiona

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Xiss

August 20, 2014

Paul and Fiona were married in a park in Sydney. They wanted a fuss-free wedding, one that was made a reality with help from all their friends and family members.

Surprise Austin Wedding: Steve & Katherine

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Katherine O'Brien

August 15, 2014

I bet you've never heard a wedding story quite like this one! The groom, Steve, decided to surprise his British girlfriend by asking her to marry him while on a road trip from Nashville to New Orleans. He proposed on the banks of the The Angelina River and they were married in Austin four days later. The bride knew nothing about what was going to happen on the day. With the help of wedding photographer Katherine O'Brien, Steve planned the entire wedding himself, his bride just had to show up!

Intimate and Relaxed Wedding With Just 12 Guests: Ben & Siobhain

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Dale Weeks

August 12, 2014

Siobhain and Ben wanted a fuss-free and relaxed wedding that they'd really enjoy. So they invited just 12 guests and planned the whole thing in only two months! "Planning a wedding in just two months was stressful at times", explained the bride. "Our guest count was only 14 people including Ben and I but it was perfect, I always liked the idea of having a small intimate wedding, it felt so much more personal, everyone was a part of it."