What an incredible wedding day! Something I absolutely loved was the way these guys worked their budget. (Interesting comment for a wedding photographer to make, I know, but bear with me!) These guys knew they had a somewhat limited budget. So they picked their most important priorities, splurged on those, and found ways to save in other areas. Here’s a rundown (to the best of my recollection):

Venue: These guys rented an Airbnb! Which wouldn’t have been “cheap”, exactly, but also definitely wouldn’t have cost the same as a dedicated mansion wedding venue with a pool. I’m guessing they spent a few thousand — but not $7-10,000+.

Wedding Photographer: This was me!! They chose to splurge a bit here.

Wedding Dress, reception dress, and bridesmaid getting ready outfits: all thrifted!

Florals: Definitely went all out here and it shows. These florals were SO so so pretty.

Details: Mostly thrifted but there were some pieces she splurged on (like her shoes!)