With so much to pay for from the outfits to the venue and the food, it's no secret that weddings can be expensive.
But there are certainly ways to cut costs on the celebration and one couple have proved you can still do it in style after planning their entire wedding for just £3,000.
Lianne and Jack Berrell tied the knot in Leeds on Saturday, April 8 after spending a year planning their big day and snagging numerous bargains for the occasion.
These great deals included nabbing an entire function hall and buffet for 60 people for just £1,600 and more impressively, getting a wedding dress two days before the ceremony for just £40.
Lianne, 36, has claimed the couple also called in favours from family and friends to make their wedding dreams come true, with a pal baking their three-tier cake and a photography student neighbour snapping their pics.
The bride, who is also 21 weeks pregnant, says she opted to do her own hair and make-up to save money and purchased her beautiful dress from Facebook Marketplace, which she was stitched into the morning of the wedding to ensure it fit perfectly.
If that weren't enough, the clever couple then decided to get their decorations from various budget stores including Amazon, The Range and online shop Shein.
Lianne's wedding ring came from the late aunt of groom Jack, 35, so held sentimental value as well as helping to keep costs down.
And finally, the bride's hotel stay the night before the wedding was at the Jury's Inn, Leeds, with her bridesmaid using a discount found on booking.com to slash the price of that as well.
Lianne took to social media the Monday after to share her cut-price special day, writing: "We had our day on Saturday and we did everything for around £3,000 - and I mean everything!
"Honestly, just because things are done on the 'cheap', it doesn't make it any less special, it was all done with love.
"We had the best day ever and our guests said it was fab."
The post quickly went viral, garnering over 1,000 likes and more than 140 comments from users who were stunned at the bargain-hunting bride's big day.
One person wrote: "Love this and congrats on the baby girl. Girls rock! You look beautiful, I really love your make-up - you are glowing. I'm glad you had a fab day."
Another said: "Well done, you look beautiful. I wish more brides would do what you have done. I just can't believe what some are paying out."
A third commented: "Congratulations. Your flowers are gorgeous. I've ordered mine from Shein as well and all my decorations and photo booth things - save so much money."
A fourth added: "Very impressive. My venue alone is £9,000. You look amazing though and huge congratulations on your marriage and also your little one on the way."
Speaking about the wedding, Lianne broke down all the costs, saying: "Me and my partner wanted a non-fuss day, laid back and basically a party. We looked around a few venues in Leeds and decided a hotel setting wouldn't be for us, not only being out of our price range but it wasn't the vibe we were going for.
"We didn't want a sit-down meal or keeping our guests waiting for ages for photos to be taken. We visited a few places in Leeds then the final place was The Adelphi. There was a function room above and it was just perfect.
"It cost £200 to rent the place out and then the buffet (which was amazing- not usual sausage rolls and quiche) to feed 60 plus drinks on arrival was £1,400.
"I decided I was going to do my own flowers, so I took to Shein. I made all my bouquets - five in total - myself and the nine button holes for £65.
"My dress I found for £40 on Marketplace and I bought that two days before the wedding and got stitched into it on my wedding day - I'm 21 weeks pregnant.
"My bridesmaid's mum made the wedding cake and also doubled up as a gender reveal - to find out we will be having a little girl. We already have a little boy as well.
"We made a Spotify playlist for the early reception and then my husband's brother was the DJ.
"My photographer was my next-door neighbour who is currently at university studying photography, and her assistant photographer was also a student getting into event photography, particularly weddings.
"My beautiful wedding band is my husband's late aunt's, so it has sentimental value and is absolutely stunning. It suits my engagement ring really well.
"There were four of us that decorated the night before and they were all family members, it took us around an hour and half to decorate the venue.
"It's not for everyone, as everyone has their own idea of perfect, but for us - this was our perfect day.
"Off the back of posting my bouquets, I had loads of messages on how people liked them. So, I'm contemplating making them for other brides whilst I'm on maternity leave."
She added: "Literally everything went perfect.
"My bridesmaid and I stayed in The Jury's Inn the night before - and got an upgrade free of charge, I'd already found a deal on booking.com too.
"We walked through Leeds down to the Adelphi, the weather was amazing and the response from people cheering and congratulating us was fabulous.
"Everyone was so relaxed and the whole day went without drama. Then, my husband and I went back to Jury's Inn, which is literally around the corner.
"It was such an amazing day. Just relaxed and no stress."
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