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Sarah
Beginner August 2018

Our $4,000 Eclectic Backyard Wedding

Sarah, on August 18, 2018 at 11:01 PM

Posted in Married Life 59

Our wedding planning experience was a little crazy, we were engaged for 4 months and about 2 1./2 months out overhauled our entire wedding due to family circumstances. I'm hoping that sharing our wedding will encourage some other couples whose budgets are thin or who feel pressed for time! Scroll...

Our wedding planning experience was a little crazy, we were engaged for 4 months and about 2 1./2 months out overhauled our entire wedding due to family circumstances. I'm hoping that sharing our wedding will encourage some other couples whose budgets are thin or who feel pressed for time! Scroll for pics!


Venue: Mom and Dad's backyard

DJ: one of our friends lent us a sound system and we hooked it up to Spotify

Decor, tables, chairs: Junk and Disorderly is a furniture rental place in DFW, where we got tables, chairs, food warmers, games (connect 4, jenga, corn hole), a drink cooler, cups, a settee, and some other things. For miscellaneous decor we crafted or hit up the goodwill or Haltom Thrift. The rugs I got from people selling them on Facebook marketplace.

Food: Mom cooked brisket tacos and we had sides. We had to be flexible with food as we decided to shop at a discount grocery store by our house. We fed 65 people for about $175. We got a cake for cutting for $25 and spent about $50 on pies at Sprouts for guests (if you buy bulk you can get a discount)

Photographer: Hope Gray (@hopejgray) (hopejgray.com) These photos don't do her justice! she is amazing.

Dress: Windsor

Suit: ASOS

Hair and Makeup: @belindadoeshair

Tableware: greenery we got from Hobby Lobby on a half off day, plates and silverware are plastic and from Amazon, and the cups and candlesticks were rented


Edit:

Things I would have done differently: (1) Printed a schedule for each family member and wedding party member and go over it in depth (we had a schedule but didnt go over it enough) (2) Asked for help more!

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59 Comments

  • latasha
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    Everything turned out amazing. Glad it worked out for you. Congratulations!!
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  • Angela
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    How beautiful!! Congratulations.
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  • Sacha
    Savvy August 2019
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    Very nice .... it turned out amazing, congrats beautiful

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Wow! The mismatched chairs are so romantic! The table decor is beauuuuutiful. Love the coordinating G & GM attire (but not matchy matchy). Your dress & bouquet are divine! Love this wedding so much. Feels intimate, creative & romantic. Congrats!
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  • MIWM
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    Everything looks amazing congrats!

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  • L
    Super August 2023
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    Congratulations and everything is so cute I love it. Yall pulled off that backyard wedding like pros.
    Best Wishes
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  • Kelci
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    It looks like a perfect day!
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  • Sarah
    Beginner August 2018
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    Thank you so much! The dress was super cute for the price!!

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  • Sarah
    Beginner August 2018
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    Hi Lola! Thank you so much!!! We had some leftover champagne from a friends wedding we used for toasting, and otherwise we did BYOB! it turned out great, nobody got too drunk and we have some friends who can get a little crazy. He loved his suit! we did get it fitted and I even thought about replacing the buttons with nicer ones for a cheap upgrade. I think the brand was boohooMAN.

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    I love this so so SO much. I'm glad that things came together so beautifully for you! Congratulations!

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  • Miranda
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    This is amazing. You did a fantastic job! Congratulations!

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  • T
    Expert September 2018
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    Congratulations. Everything looks amazing
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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
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    I am in love with your photos!! I really like how everything turned out, you all did a great job with your budget and sticking with the eclectic vibe. Everyones looks amazing in the dresses and suits!!!! The decor was gorgeous, omg!!

    Congratulations SarahSmiley heart

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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
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    Everything is beautiful! Congrats!

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  • Future_Mrs.concanon
    Devoted April 2019
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    Beautiful! Thank you for sharing I love hearing tips on how to save more$. Congratulations.
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  • Caitlin
    Beginner October 2018
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    This is so gorgeous!!! Congrats!
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  • B
    Devoted September 2018
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    Beautiful! That does NOT look like a 4000 dollars wedding, everything looks amazing!
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  • Lola
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    Awesome! Thanks so much! I will definitely think about getting my FH suit there! Congrats again!

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  • sarah
    Savvy September 2018
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    Man, if I had known someone with a big backyard like this I totally would have done a backyard wedding! These are gorgeous! Congratulations!

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  • Catjam
    Expert October 2018
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    Congrats, the pictures look awesome and loved your dress...Smiley ring

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