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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

  • SB
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    This is amazing! Love the setup. Congratulations!

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  • Kodi
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    Kodi ·
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    Seriously so cute!! I lovee it

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  • A
    Devoted October 2018
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    This looks like something straight out of Pinterest! Kudos to you guys for pulling all that off. Looks amazing! Congrats! 🥂
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  • MIWM
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    I had to re look at your pictures again. I absolutely love how everything turned out. I love the eclectic look. My fiancé and I are on a budget too and don't want to break the bank for one day. This just gave me a lot of inspiration. Love your bouquet as well.

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  • Lisa & Watson
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    Congratulations!!! Beautiful photo's, thanks for sharing!

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  • Ellis
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    This is so beautiful!!!
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  • Ashley
    Just Said Yes February 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Super cute! We are on a tight budget as well and this is giving me a few ideas!
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  • Sarah
    Beginner August 2018
    Sarah ·
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    Thank you so much! It is tough to be on a tight budget, but doable. I actually made the bouquets and it saved a lot of money. We went to a silk flower warehouse, maybe something like that could work for you! Thanks again and good luck!!


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  • FutureMrsKC
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    Everything looked perfect, congrats again!

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  • Kay
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    Kay ·
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    Your wedding looks amazing! Absolutely inspiring! Looked beautiful, intimate and charming!

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  • Mrscolón
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    Wow, that looks beautiful! Congrats!

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  • R
    Devoted September 2018
    Robbi ·
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    LOVE! Congratulations!

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  • Mrs.Bee
    Super August 2018
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    Congratulations on your special day! Everything looked beautiful!
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  • Katie
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    Katie ·
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    Beautiful! I'm so impressed!

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  • Jessie
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    Thank you for sharing! I’m planning a small wedding on a very thin budget as well and now I realize that this is doable. You did a fantastic job and everything looks beautiful
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  • E
    Savvy October 2018
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    This is straight up gorgeous
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  • Sunshine416
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    WHOA, this is gorgeous!!!!!

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  • A
    Just Said Yes May 2019
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    I just absolutely love everything about this 😍😍
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  • NOLABride2018
    Dedicated October 2018
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    Love it!! Just beautiful!
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