A WOMAN has revealed how she was able to do her wedding on an extreme budget, spending just £70 on her dress, and getting her son’s suit for a tenner on Vinted.
Mum of two Lana, shared details of her budget big day via a video posted to her TikTok channel.
Lana, from Belfast, revealed that she and her partner made the snap decision to get married when she was eight months pregnant.
They had just six weeks to plan the entire event, on a very tight budget, but Lana revealed that it was the “best day ever”.
Instead of splashing the cash on an expensive wedding dress, Lana got hers for just £70 and bagged some shoes for £30.
She also did her hair and makeup herself, saving her a large sum of cash.
The budgeting pro also managed to nab her son’s suit for just £10 from Vinted.
The rings used in the ceremony were family heirlooms, so that couple didn’t have to pay a penny for them, and Lana saved loads by spending £25 on a “random bouquet” to walk down the aisle with.
Instead of opting for an expensive venue, Lana and her husband got married at Belfast city hall, which cost them just £180.
The couple also saved thousands by only inviting 13 guests to their big day and hired a small room in a restaurant for the reception, which was paid for by their family.
After their wedding, the couple’s friends treated them to a comedy night for the evening.
Then, they spend their wedding night in a local hotel, as they had been given a voucher for it.
Lana’s video, which was posted under the username @lanaric, has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 588,000 views on the video-sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “I love this, weddings don’t need to cost the earth”.
A second person said: “Absolutely perfect day if you ask me.
“You look absolutely beautiful too, that dress was £70 well spent”.
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“There’s no getting around it, weddings are expensive, but there’s some easy ways to strip back the cost without your guests noticing.”
Ditch pricey invites
We made our designs for free on Canva, and then sent them out on email or WhatsApp. If you want to post invites to important people, VistaPrint is brilliant and cost us less than 30p per guest to sort. SAVING: £600
Cut back on flowers
I was pretty stunned that lots of wedding florists quote £3k-£5k as a MINIMUM spend. Your wedding flowers will be dead within days, save your cash and invest it in pics and video instead, as these actually last. Keep shopping round until you find someone reasonably priced, or speak to your local florist two months out to arrange bouquets. SAVING: £4.5k
Ditch wedding favours
They don’t fit in people’s handbags and were cleared away by catering staff at half the weddings I’ve been to as a guest. The best way to save cash here is just not to bother. SAVING: £300-£700
Be ruthless with your guest list
No one’s ‘entitled’ to a plus one and the groom’s second cousin doesn’t need to come. Your true friends won’t kick off and if anyone chooses not to come over guest list dramas, that just means you’ve saved twice. SAVING: £150 PER HEAD
Do your own booze
Make finding a venue where you can do your own bar a priority, ideally with no corkage or a £500 max cost. Aldi’s £22 Champagne beat Veuve Clicquot in a Which? blind taste test and they have tasty wines for less than a fiver, you won’t do better on a paid bar. SAVING: £2k
A third person said: “Beautiful! A wedding shouldn’t be about the extravagance but the meaning for the couple getting married”.
A fourth added: “May your marriage last forever!
“Beautiful ceremony and no big bill after? I love it.”
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