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Weddings don’t come cheap. According to a recent report, the average cost of one in the U.S. has climbed to $36,000 in 2025. And that doesn’t include the honeymoon. It’s no surprise, then, that many couples choose to cut costs when it comes to some aspects of their big day. While there’s nothing wrong, and everything right, with having a wedding within your means, there is fine line between affordable and cheap.
People have been sharing the most cringeworthy "budget wedding" disasters they’ve had the discomfort of witnessing. From toilet rolls being used as drapes, to a couple who took “trashy” quite literally and got married next to a dumpster... Bored Panda has gathered our personal top picks. We also found some tips on how to keep wedding costs down without making your guests feel like they're in Tacky Town.
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#1
Wasn't Expecting To See A Wedding When I Stopped At Walmart This Weekend
Rich Black 10 months ago
this makes more sense than playing princess for a day, and having it cost $25,000 . . .
Auntriarch 10 months ago
I never imagined I'd hear my self agree with that, but yes. And this is only item 6
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Full of Giggles 10 months ago
When you can’t get married in a church because Jesus doesn’t approve of you marrying your cousin…
BrunoVI 10 months ago
Fun fact: Marrying your cousin is legal in New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, etc., but illegal in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, etc. Wierdest case is Tennessee: it's allowed only if you're gay. I guess the thought is that you won't have kids?
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Sillywaster Stayalone 10 months ago
Well they sell everything, then why not selll the service of hosting weddings
Lee Gilliland 10 months ago
All Wal-Marts now have a standard wedding package. Whatever happened to couth?
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#2
Decoration Of The Wedding Hall
Tamra 10 months ago
Take my upvote, then go sit on the naughty step and think about what you've done. 😂
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g90814 10 months ago
I'm impressed tbh... actually looks good, if you don't look too close! As noted above, it's quite Charmin!
ReenieTino 10 months ago
I actually like this a lot. Very creative and different. Maybe the couple works for a paper works for Scott, or Marcal?
Brittany Grawe 10 months ago
I mean.... this is the most beautiful I've ever seen toilet paper be.
#3
Gas Station Wedding
Regina Holt 10 months ago
OMG, LOL!!!! That is such a naughty comment, it is hysterical!
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
I wonder which vendor is officiating...my vote is for the beer delivery guy. 🤭
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
Why not? Maybe that's their store... I would be happier to receive a grocery store as a wedding gift than waste thousands of dollars for one fancy and useless wedding party
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Ellie Ahmed 9 months ago
If you really had to get married in a gas station, did it HAVE to be right in front of the Munch’n’Pump sign? What was on the other wall, a display for Anusol?
Just because the average cost of a wedding has sky-rocketed to $36,000 in 2025, it doesn’t mean you have to spend that on yours. But for the love of all things holy matrimony, whatever you do, don’t use toilet paper as drapes or give your guests food poisoning by storing your pasta salad in an inflatable pool. There are plenty of ways to keep costs down without going to Tacky Town.
#4
Aren't They Supposed To Refrigerate That?
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Yep. 🤢🤮 Now they'll have to put a warning on inflatable pools: Not food-safe.
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BeKind&Rewind 10 months ago
My grandma used to make potato salad in a small rubber trash can (that was only used for potato salad).
Living Example 10 months ago
Now when someone gets sh*t faced they have something to dive into. Party on!!
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 10 months ago
Okay... I mean, I get the need for a HUGE bowl. But ... that is disgusting. I don't even think there's food-poison-risk in it but the RUBBER SMELL! Use a (disinfected) laundry-basket or two, that'd be much better
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
Um, if you're going to prep your food in a wading pool, refrigeration is not your biggest concern.
#5
Bride Thinks Returning Wedding Decorations After Using Them Is A Great Way To “Save Money”
I don’t know, but I feel like this is illegal and just a bad thing to even think about doing.
C L 10 months ago
Stealing is what it is. No wonders returns get so messed up for the rest of us
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Exactly! Same with women who buy an expensive fancy dress, wear it to their big event, and then return it the next day (they hide the tags while wearing it). Very sleazy and vulgar behavior, if you ask me.
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zillyzallie 10 months ago
The concept is called “renting” and there are entire businesses set up to do this without having to be a buttface.
Day Andie 10 months ago
Yes, indeed. But if you rent, must you provide some compensation to the business. Cheap asses returning things is just stealing. Providing this further explanation because some people Just. Don't. Get. It.
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ReenieTino 10 months ago
Not unlike women wearing designer dresses to events, leaving the tag on (and tucked in) and then returning it the next day. Damn influencers!!
Joshua David 9 months ago
I work at a UPS Store and BOY do I have the ICKS to talk about. Should make a tik tok series.
Gracie Mae 10 months ago
deceptive, but honestly, with such lax return policies, can you blame them?
#6
I See You're A Professional. Do It For Free
Michael Largey 10 months ago (edited)
And, frankly, we don't want the sort of person who follows you in our audiences in the first place.
The first step is to figure out how much you can spend and then decide, as a couple, what your priorities are.
"Whether you have $1,000, $10,000, $100,000, or $1,000,000, it is all a lot of money,” wedding expert Megan Grose told The Knot. “Sit down together and figure out what is most important to you as a couple, then prioritize your budget accordingly."
According to Zola’s 2025 Wedding Trends Report, "couples are most willing to splurge on key elements including an incredible photographer to capture every memory, a stunning venue, and food and drinks that keep everyone celebrating all night long."
The Knot meanwhile reports that couples typically allocate 8% of their wedding budget toward alcohol, and points out that hosting a "dry wedding" can really help to keep costs down. That might not appeal to everyone, but again, it's about deciding on your priorities as a couple.
#7
“Budget” Grazing Table - You Get What You Paid For
Wang Zhuang 10 months ago
Are those...strawberries just sitting there like that with the juice staining the cloth? Hard pass
Ms.GB 10 months ago
They could have made this look so much better had there been any effort put in.
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 10 months ago
This might have just been done by family . . . who didn't know what the heck they should do.
Catharina Geerts 3 months ago
Even so, if they had no money for real plates, paper/plastic would at least be somewhat of a presentation. The way it looks now... I have no words
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
Yup, just fire that food down right on the table covering. No need for serving dishes or plates. (I'm guessing this might have been at the same wedding as the wading pool pasta salad.)
#8
Wedding Venue Serves Tuna Tartar In A Pvc Pipe
Damned_Cat 10 months ago
Those are used as molds for stacked/layered appetizers. I think someone just got distracted and forgot to remove the mold.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
Listen, if you're gonna chow down on raw fish, don't be wimping out over the PVC pipe. They could have just laid the gutted tuna carcass straight on the table along with knives for everyone to carve their own...
M O'Connell 10 months ago
Since they've been gracious enough to give us a part with the UPC number on it, this is 2" SCH 40, which bears an NSFW-PW rating, indicating that it is safe for contact with potable water, and probably tuna too.
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At A Wedding Reception Pot Luck Tonight. Served Cold
Karen Menard 9 months ago
Those are Franco American Spaghetti O's! Love eating them cold as a kid but at a wedding?
An obvious (but not always easy) way to keep costs down is to invite fewer people. The larger your guest list, the more expensive your wedding will be, notes The Knot.
"While a photographer will cost the same amount whether you have 50 guests or 500, there are other costs, like catering, that are dependent on how many folks attend. And by shrinking your guest list with a small wedding you can also lower some of those variable expenses," reads the wedding site.
#10
Trashy Wedding
Deeelite 10 months ago
Nope - this is just tacky - at least use someone's backyard
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April Cronin 10 months ago
Maybe they are dumpster divers. And in that case, this is perfect!!!
#11
Bride Tries To Force Friend To Do Photography For Her Wedding, Insists That He Pays Her For The Privilege
Catlady6000 10 months ago
There is waaay more to this, click on the link on the bottom left, the rest of the story is in the comments
Sarah Pryde 10 months ago
it took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that the bride wanted the photographer to pay HER, the bride......
Day Andie 10 months ago
Here's the follow up from the Internet Archive, so you don't have to disable your ad blocker: https://web.archive.org/web/20201112015627/https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/bride-arrested-photographer-pay-wedding?utm_campaign=%3Fcmpid%3Drss_latestnews_leisure It's a wild ride, almost worth clicking on the link, bottom left. It was reported from Fox News, so.... Take that for what it's worth but it was also mentioned in FStoppers web news. Some people, and all their friends and relatives are just batshit insane. Surely there should have been a few red flags....
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 10 months ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChoosingBeggars/comments/e4otj9/bride_tries_to_force_friend_to_do_photography_for/?rdt=61612
#12
This Gluten Free Pizza They Gave My Mom At A Wedding
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
People can't really expect everyone to accommodate their requirements... And then complain about how they have to suffer the life cruelty.
Regina Holt 10 months ago
The yellow ring around the pepperoni looks like all of the grease that came out of it.
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
I've been to three weddings since I became coeliac. The first was terrible with gluten free food, it was all really plain stuff, not cooked well. The second was fabulous, even the dessert course was great. The third fell right in the middle.
Ann Tiques 8 months ago
What did they do with the rest of it? Why be so stingy?
Load More Replies...Another option is to have a shorter reception as opposed to the traditional all-night affair. "While most wedding receptions include dinner and dancing, there's nothing set in stone saying you have to follow that pattern," reads the site. "Especially if you're looking for wedding food ideas on a budget, opting for an abbreviated cocktail reception instead of a full-length dinner reception will save you money."
Swapping out the cocktails for mocktails might help you shave even more off your expenses. Zola's survey of 6,000 couples found that 54% of them will have these on the menu, meaning a booze-free or "dry" wedding won't leave guests with limited options.
#13
A Home Depot Wedding
Eva Sawyer 10 months ago
no judgement here - my husband and I got technically married in the Home Depot breakroom on our lunch because neither of us wanted to wait another day. I wanted nothing more then to wake up for Christmas with my husband. We then did the reception thing later on the following year.
weatherwitch 10 months ago
Maybe they met here? Maybe they both work here? Thing is they All look happy and pleased for the bride and groom and that's what counts ❤️
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Well, they sell building supplies, these folks are building a new family.
#14
This Was Served At A Wedding Reception
Cecilia Reynoso 10 months ago
Dirty rock with congealed sauce, alien fish/vegetable hybrid wrapped in plastic skin, and bread (no butter)?
Michelle Randazzo 10 months ago
Went to a 5 star catered reception, no butter. Salt or pepper or silverware. Fun eating a baked potato with your hands. Forget the salad.... And wedding cake?
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
What is it?? I see a piece of bread, but the rest is unidentifiable to me.
g90814 10 months ago
If you can't identify it, I recommend you don't eat it.
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Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
When you source your reception food from a dumpster behind the hall where another reception was just held...
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
Looks exactly like those fancy "deconstructed" dishes that Michelin chefs sell for 8k dollar...
#15
Hot Tip - Save Money On Your Wedding By Defrauding Your Employer
Saw this posted on another sub and thought everyone here would enjoy it.
Antoinette the Red 10 months ago
If the budget is EXPANDING wouldn't they have MORE money to waste?
Richard Henderson 3 months ago
Expanded must be euphemism for “blown out”.
Load More Replies... LGBTQpanda 10 months ago (edited)
"Hello, unnamed employer, your staff member offered me the following "deal", at your expense. Please see the attached messages as proof."
Brittany Grawe 10 months ago
Wow. Just wow. But still more better for the photographer than all of these psychos who think social media exposure is enough payment.
Michael Largey 10 months ago
Other ideas? How about I do the photography for free and make up for it by going around town and robbing the poor boxes in churches?
Being creative when it comes to your venue can help save thousands. Finance platform NerdWallet suggests looking into options like restaurants, breweries, or vacation houses. "All these options are potential affordable wedding venues," reads the site. "Picking a spot that doesn’t usually cater to weddings can help you save money — and give your nuptials a unique feel."
Other money-saving wedding hacks include picking an off-peak date or month and not having your event on a Saturday. Remember, the more popular the day, the more expensive the venue is likely to be.
#16
Begging For Money From Strangers Cuz You’re Getting Married
Rich Black 10 months ago
i saw something similar at a Costco. Fund raising for a funeral . . .
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
Funerals are incredible expensive... And unlike weddings people just can't leave loved ones' remains laying around because they can't afford a funeral... Right? Maybe collaborating for funerals should be considered compassive and not tacky
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I Went To A Wedding At A Mansion, And Discovered That They Had Painted The Grass Green. This Is My Feet After Walking Through It In Closed-Toed Shoes
CariBear 10 months ago
There are some natural dyes and colors that can be used that would be eco-friendly; often used for special events and/or filming sets
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Upstaged75 10 months ago
Were the roses painted red too? If so you might have been in Wonderland.
Cindy Vickers 9 months ago
Your toes turned green in closed-toed shoes? and now you have (what looks to be) a hole between your big toe and second toe? Weird??!?!?!?!?!?!
Lee Gilliland 10 months ago
If they used the powdery stuff, get the to a doctor, that has all kinds of plants food that can harm you.
#18
Bud Light Wedding
Regina Holt 10 months ago
I'm guessing the bridesmaids and groomsmen drank the train before the wedding service?
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
What? Doesn't people attach empty beer cans to cars after their wedding? Maybe this couple don't own a car, but a motorcycle, and why not? At least beer cans can be recycled after, unlike wedding veils covered with fake flowers or real ones for that matter. Let people be happy, they are not harming anyone
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
You might be a redneck... if you wear Bud Light to your wedding. 🤭 (Comedian Jeff Foxworthy's famous shtick.)
The devil is in the details when it comes to your wedding budget. That bouquet or flower arrangement you saw on Pinterest might look perfect, but did you consider whether those particular petals are in season? Being clever about your centerpieces, bouquets, and floral decor will pay off in the end.
“Botanicals and fruit can be added to tabletop decor, along with candles, to add ambiance, and often at a lower cost than fresh blooms,” advises Stephanie Cain, a wedding industry journalist.
#19
I Ate Mashed Potato Wedding Cake With Gravy Icing And Fried Chicken Topper
Kitty Smith 10 months ago
Everyone in my family would have that over normal wedding cake.
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
It has to be cheaper than a normal wedding cake. Probably tastes better, too.
Otto Katz 10 months ago
So no drunk crashes into the wedding cake table and knocks it over. I bet there are stories....
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trixiefly11 9 months ago
Thats funny, and its not to say that there isn't a real wedding cake or cupcakes somewhere. I think it would be great to have something fun like that for the meal. But the floating serving stand worries me. chicken is going to fall on the floor.
#20
Actual Quote From An Influencer Who Wanted Me To Address 250 Wedding Invites And Save The Date Cards. If It's "Just Writing" Surely You Can Do It Yourself
Scott Rackley 10 months ago
As some who does this I wouldn't even reply. Also, polish that nib.
Apachebathmat 10 months ago
I envy your talent, I would love to learn how to write like this
Load More Replies... BrunoVI 10 months ago
Wow. An a*****e with gorgeous calligraphy skills. They really SHOULD do it themselves.
ABC NrNine FCK CENSORISM 10 months ago
You got that wrong I think. Influencer asked calligrapher to do 250 invites and cards "for exposure", this is the calligrapher's response.
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Can I Leave My Family?
RagDollLali 10 months ago
I was in such disbelief I had to look it up, and apparently there's even a "wedding shop" page on the official Crocs website 😭
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Jaya 10 months ago
The only thing that does not belong together is your wedding and stranger's opinions. If you enjoy it, and your partner too, then it's fine to wear together.
Load More Replies... Damned_Cat 10 months ago
Never ask for "wedding" Crocs - the price goes up immediately. Just ask for formal Crocs and you can get them for much less.
Gracie Mae 10 months ago (edited)
"wedding" crocs...who knew?! Hey we Fancy like Appleby's on date night...
Michael Largey 10 months ago
"Croc" is a word associated with many weddings, at least phonetically.
Auntriarch 10 months ago
I decorated a pair of trainers for a colleague, not my style, but I was happy to help her save a few bob. Real Swarovskis too.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago (edited)
Now THAT is a winning idea: comfort + bling! I would SO wear those.
Another tip is to mix up real and artificial flowers on the day. "Use silk flowers for big arrangements such as a floral chandelier above a dance floor or a ceremony arch behind the couple — and save the real ones for the tabletop, bouquet, boutonniere, and other moments when a fake flower would be noticeable to a guest," suggests Cain.
#22
The Way They Served Ice Cream At A Wedding
JoNo 10 months ago
Room temperature and people serving from the middle instead of the top will make the ice-cream towers collapse at some point.
Brettargh 10 months ago
Judging from the base, I am guessing they have some kind of super cold steel rod type situation running up the centre.
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Apachebathmat 10 months ago
This an ice cream shawarma, they are getting quite popular although I have no idea why!
Auntriarch 10 months ago
Presumably they have servers to shave it off? Otherwise I foresee trouble
Load More Replies... Ann Tiques 8 months ago
Oh, that’s so true. You would have to get ice cream before the drinking got going.
Load More Replies... Magenta Blu 9 months ago
The two things I hate most. Cold and sweet. Never understood why people like it
#23
He Wore His Best Hat For The Wedding
Regina Holt 10 months ago
And he looks so chill, confident that this will be his only time he's getting married.
Gwyn 10 months ago (edited)
When I see things like this I wonder if the woman is just glad she got a man AT ALL. Didn't really matter the quality of the man. Just that he's breathing.
Jaya 10 months ago
Does it never cross y'alls mind that different people might have different view points, and that different people might prefer different things? They might love a very casual feel and might hate suits and fancy nonsense. Maybe he's dressed the way she likes to see him and she's dressed the way he likes to see her. It's ridiculous that they should wear what YOU prefer instead of what THEY prefer.
#24
My Meal At A Wedding Recently
BeKind&Rewind 10 months ago
Why do people have food if they can't afford decent food? Just have an afternoon wedding and just have cake.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
Mac n cheese, with corn n something(?) Must be a foreign delicacy...
Auntriarch 10 months ago
I remember a cartoon where soldiers were lining up for food, and every time a plate was filled, the sound of the ladle picking it up and dropping it on the plate was "slorp, glop". The last soldier in the cartoon was really skinny and said "can I have another glop of that slorp". This must have made that sound.
Last year, Zola reported that the average cost of a wedding was around $33,000. However, 74% of couples who married in 2024 said they ended up going over their original expected budget. Almost a quarter of them exceeded it by a staggering $10,000. But almost all felt it was "absolutely worth it.”
#25
For A Wedding
Cerise Hood 10 months ago
This one had potential, I think it may look nicer with flowers on the top.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
I think that's a helluva waste of perfectly good plastic forks. And whatever all that other stuff is.
#26
Wedding Picture Level: Aisle 7
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago (edited)
Probably true. "Attention Walmart shoppers. If you'd like to attend a wedding, head to aisle 7."
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 10 months ago
And the dress is probably on sale at the store, they will return it to the rack after using it. Won't even need a receipt to "return" it.
Charliie's Had Enough 6 months ago
Just wondering, no hate, why do people get married in shops? There are much nicer places, like public parks. Could anyone help me understand?
Lyone Fein 10 months ago
So many of these scream: unplanned pregnancy. And I just want to send them all a box of condoms and planB
#27
Sister-In-Law Wanted To Make Her Own Wedding Cake
Kitty Smith 10 months ago
The thought was nice and it is a practical idea. The execution missed the mark though.
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
By a mile, I'd say. 😬 Makes one wonder if they've ever made a cake before...🤔
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Justagecko 9 months ago
my grandpa made my parents wedding cake. it was a huge tower cake and one of the best cakes they ever had
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
Did she get mad and punch it? Cause that's what it looks like...
Jan Moore 10 months ago
My parents married just at the end of WWII. It wasn't fancy or anything, no wedding dress or cake. They decided to have a same afternoon party for their 50th. I decided to get them a wedding cake but left it too late. So I decided to make them one. Got a book and a friend loaned me her pans. Took me 3 days cause I had to remake the top 2 layers, my golden decided to taste test the icing (I swear I remade them). Mom cried and daddy almost did. My brother had 1 job, bring daddy's officers saber, his wife went back and got it. Surprised them again, tears again. Loved it. Also had a picture taken close to their wedding, enlarged and a current picture framed and placed by the cake.
#28
Not Even Offering Exposure
#29
Facebook Friend Of Mine Posted Pictures From A Taco Bell Las Vegas Wedding
Jaya 10 months ago
If they're happy, why should you give a bollocks about whether the setting is nice or bad?
Tom De Paul 9 months ago
Why are you reading an article that ridicules people's tastes in weddings? Presumably all these couples approved of these choices. Hence a post making fun of their lack of good taste. You know how this works, right? Sheesh.
Load More Replies... Rich Black 10 months ago
Taco Bell cashiers can perform marriages in Vegas? I thought that was only in Niagra Falls.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago
I'm beginning to understand how "Wedding Planner" became a legit occupation.
#30
1st Attempt At The Cake For My Brother-In-Law's Wedding. I Sent A Photo And Asked If It Was "Too Rustic?"
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
I made a wedding cake once. Very glad to see it could have gone worse.
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Sorry to say, but I think a wedding cake is above your paygrade. It looks tasty, though.
Auntriarch 10 months ago
It has a certain naive charm, and as long as it's tasty, who cares. Better than one of those architecturally fabulous sugar and innominate oils monstrosities
Rebecca Taylor 10 months ago
My dinos being over taken by a strawberry lava cake it way better than this. it was for an anneversay cake. though it looks ruff at least is looks like it would taste good
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Well, some strawberry shortcakes have the open sides like that, and the sides aren't perfectly straight.
Sherry Seeton 8 months ago (edited)
Rustic? NAAAH! Maybe just a tad too psychotic.... (Are those... pancakes???)
#31
How My Work Likes To Store Soup For A Wedding
#32
The Bride Is Trying To Sell This Decor
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
Either flower pedals or blood from the deer they killed for dinner....
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#33
Woman Wanted Cartier Destinée Wedding Ring For Less Than Half Price And Called Me A Racial Slur For Not Agreeing
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
Why are they looking for a wedding ring anyways if they are going through a bad breakup? That doesn't make sense.
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
Breakup from the usual partner for pretending to have achieved someone better AND a wedding ring also. Standard behavior for influencers and "high value women" or "dream princesses"
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Amanda Hunter 10 months ago
We have to keep repeating to ourselves, we cant judge others by our own standards.
Tom De Paul 9 months ago
That's the point of the article. You really don't get this, do you?
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Guests Will Have To Pay For Their Seat Because Bride And Groom Aren't Rich
Dragon mama 10 months ago
If they are asking this instead of gifts and prepared to graciously accept anyone who declines to come, I see no problem with this idea. I'd have presented and worded it very differently though.
Ellie Ahmed 9 months ago (edited)
This is an insane level of narcissism. Sometimes you just have to accept that you can’t afford everything you want. When my husband and I got married, we had limited money to put the wedding together. We accepted we couldn’t have a lavish ceremony and planned a low-key backyard wedding and reception that we knew we could afford. We would have done a lot of things differently if we’d had the budget, but it was still the wedding of my dreams because I got to marry my best friend and the people who matter the most were all there… without having to pay $150 for the privilege
#35
He She Asked Said 10-4
BrunoVI 10 months ago
That means "yes" in redneck. (Does the rest of the world use the same CB codes as the US?)
David 10 months ago
10-4 means yes in police talk, not redneck. They even have the thin blue line there
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#36
Theyre Asking For Free Weddings Now
Leah Brown 10 months ago
Drive to courthouse, get married, go home. Done!! I'll even buy them a tank of gas!
Regina Holt 10 months ago (edited)
I wonder why the family isn't helping. Is she marrying her sixth baby-daddy?
Magenta Blu 9 months ago
Because all her family may be her kids. Not everyone have big families
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 10 months ago
A single mum of five kids who bartends and is in school shouldn't be having a wedding she can't afford.
Hassel Davidhoff 10 months ago
Single Mum who tends bar for a living and has FIVE kids? And now she's getting married with a $0 budget? Clearly looking at some gold star decision maker here.
Fire Singer 10 months ago
I'm all for recycling decorations and donating them to others, I'm even fine with asking friends/family to help with things like food and stuff (to a point) but this...this is just purely asking for a free wedding as the title states. Wow.
Libby King 10 months ago
I think this was the one where people did offer decorations, but they weren’t the correct color scheme, so they turned them down.
#37
I Have No Words, Maybe Some Of You Might
Regina Holt 10 months ago
I'd rather have my dirty fingernailled arthritic hands showing than these things.
weatherwitch 10 months ago
The idea was quite sweet but the execution was more Halloween than wedding 😕
#38
It's Patented So Don't Even Try
RagDollLali 10 months ago
I've seen really cute plexi/plastic versions of this that were well executed. This plywood monstrosity is not.
Richard Henderson 3 months ago
That’s particle board not ply. It’s used for floors.
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#39
Plate I Was Served At A Wedding
BeKind&Rewind 10 months ago
BS, this is a buffet and this is what you chose. Why would there be macaroni salad on your neighbor's plate? Total lie.
Auntriarch 10 months ago
Was going to say, where did the macaroni come from. Also, the food at my brother's wedding looked like that and there were four courses, so plenty. Also it was delish.
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#40
Bride Cancels Her Wedding Because Her Guests Didn't "Donate" A $1,500 Each To Fund The Event
Catharina Geerts 3 months ago
So she's cutting them off for not paying. Good riddens, who needs a "friend" like that?
#41
Pretty Trashy For A Wedding
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Lety, not sure why you were downvoted, I brought you back up to zero.
Load More Replies... Miriam Insidecor 10 months ago
This is sick. Anyone that wants one of those guns is basically a terrorist.
Rob D 10 months ago
It's not a joke. These are actual rednecks. Sucks. Another lil MAGAt trash brood in the making.
Load More Replies... Fat Harry (Oi / You) 10 months ago
You'd think they'd at least have checked the grammar on the sign. It's "whose" not "who's" (which means "who is" or "who has").
#42
Asking For Money On The Save The Date
#43
What Could Go Wrong If I Order My Dress On Aliexpress?
#44
#45
A Groom Tried To Serve Old Fish To A Wedding Of 300 Today
BossyHossy1 10 months ago
Who the H*** has enough fish/cookware to do pans of fish and soup? Also, if the local health inspectors had caught ya'll the fines would have been $$$$.
#46
My Wife Found This In A "Budget Wedding Planning" Book While Thrifting
Jen donated the book with this note tucked inside, I'm guessing they didn't want to hear it.
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
"From our retirement accounts"? NO f*****g way. Not a penny. For some kind of emergency, maybe. But not for your (immature) kid's wedding.
#47
I'm Selling A 100% Silk Wedding Dress For £75. She Offered £30 To Drop It Off
Turns out she meant £30 AND I drop it off in the next 6 hours because she's getting married in 9 weeks and can't afford the fuel.
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 10 months ago
It seems to be a recurring theme, doesn't it? People who can't afford to get married trying to get everyone else to fund their wedding.
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#48
What Better Place To Go After A Getting Married Than Walmart?
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Attention Wal-mart shoppers, wedding in aisle 17. Is there a preacher in the store?
#49
If They Are Asking For Money For A Dinner Than That Is Their Gift
Hidalgo 10 months ago
Some cultures it is expected for guests to provide money. In Japan it’s a set system and helps with wedding costs and household startup.
Michael Largey 10 months ago
But in other cultures it it rude and greedy.
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Bridal Party Only Allowed One Slice Of Pizza After A Whole Day Of Working
Regina Holt 10 months ago
A cheapskate and a big spender get married. How much will the divorce cost?
Michael Largey 10 months ago
One slice of pizza. The bride's profession is evidently planning employee appreciation events.
#51
Say It Louder So The People In The Back Can Hear: Don't Skimp On Food
Catharina Geerts 3 months ago
In my country, with $12 you can just about buy 10 stamps. Less, if some are for cards across a border
Load More Replies... Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
If it's a very informal backyard wedding, I'd be fine with a potluck meal. Otherwise, no way. Count me out.
Jaya 10 months ago
That last bit is wrong, but a potluck dinner for a wedding is fine. Weddings are about promising your love in front of your other loved ones, not about fancy food or fancy decorations. You can have a great time together eating food that everyone brought. Everyone has been so indoctrinated by the wedding industry that they forgot what weddings are about.
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
It could be OK to ask for potluck lunch but not for honeymoon money. I mean, not having a lot of money does not have to mean absolutely no weddin party if you communicate it in a nice way and appreciate food/beverage donations as full present...and appreciate that your friends want to celebrate with you.
#52
Shirtless Wedding, Bride 4 Months Pregnant
#53
Bridezilla Is Upset Her Friends Wouldn't Spend $3k For A Destination Wedding, Follows Up With A Registry Complaint. A True Knee Slapper
Blue Bunny of Happiness 10 months ago
And preferably don’t bother coming back….
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 10 months ago (edited)
I wouldn't go to this wedding if it was across the street.
#54
All Jokes Aside, Please Don't Do This To Your Daughter
#55
Put On Your Best Black Tie Ensemble… And Bring A Pan Of Rice Krispy Treats To Share
Using a throwaway for privacy.
This was sent to me by one of my friends (posting with her permission, since she’s not a Redditor.) She was invited to this wedding, and she’s seriously considering RSVP-ing NO. First of all, they call it an “afternoon wedding,” but it’s from 3-8 so…no. They’re holding it outside, in the middle of October, in a northern state (aka, has definitely seen snowfall in the past around the time of the wedding) and only serving “heavy h’ors doeuvres” when most people have to drive in and get a hotel. We’re both foreseeing a lot of McDonald’s runs after the reception. Also, I totally get wanting to save money (currently planning a wedding myself,) but not even mocktails? Or at the very least, some soda? Their families aren’t hurting for cash, but per my friend, the bride and groom are both known for being kind of stingy and greedy, so she’s not terribly surprised.
The icing on the cake (lol) is that, apparently, this is BYOD. This “between semi-formal and black tie” wedding is asking people to bring their own desserts to share. The best part? These two clowns have a $1200 TV on their gift registry.
Come to our wedding! We won’t feed you, you have to bring your own dessert, and we hope you’re okay sucking down fruit-infused water…but can you pretty please buy a TV worth four figures for us??
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 10 months ago
They don't say you have to bring your own dessert! They say "feel free" which means "if you want to, we'd be happy". And if the wedding starts at 3, you can easily have supper before you go there. Even if the people are well-off with funds, maybe they don't want to pay it all for a wedding? It's okay to not go, I think, but this sounds okay to me (except for the weather, that's not ideal)
Wang Zhuang 10 months ago
Having it outside in chilly fall weather might be an issue, but the bigger issue could be the potluck situation.
#56
Found In A Book Of Faces Group. Far Too Many Commenters Are Saying, Though Tacky, The Brother Isn’t Out Of Line
JoNo 10 months ago
If people can't afford to get married, they should postpone the wedding until they can.
Auntriarch 10 months ago
You need to have a little chat with your brother. Tell him it's not too late...
Catharina Geerts 3 months ago
I would never go to a wedding where they insist I pay, and them telling me how much, too. If I was in this situation, and feeling I had to go, I'd at least ask them to let me come for less, for being family and struggling. Certainly knowing that the venue charges a much smaller amount than the bride and groom asked (and that he has given you much less on your day).
#57
I've Officially Dropped Out Of The Bridal Party. I'm A Size 12 With No Plans On Dropping To A Size 8 By December
#58
Nothing Says Classy Like Shotgun Shells
#59
So We Were Just Served This Quail Dish That Had Pringles On It During A Wedding
#60
For The Love Of Music Not Money
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago (edited)
I rented a sound system and played music off Spotify on a playlist I made, and people could also pick songs they wanted. Super cheap. And my mom sang our wedding dance song for us, well, tried to till she started crying to much then just let the music play. We didn't mind that at all though.
Catharina Geerts 3 months ago
If you pay thousands for a dress you wear one day, I guess you can also pay a few hondred bucks for a band that plays a couple of hours
Regina Holt 10 months ago
So, they want a proper musician who loves music. Where will you find a person like that? /s
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Gee, I know a proper musician who dislikes music... oh, wait. 🤦🏻♀️
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It Can’t Be Just Me Thinking This Is Tacky
Michael Largey 10 months ago
Another money saving hack: Do not loan this person money or anything else ever or rely on any promise they make you.
#62
What’s More Trashy? The Wedding Or The Caption?
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
To each their own, but I don't understand the appeal of a Walmart wedding. Like why?
Regina Holt 10 months ago
And she is wearing clothes right off the Walmart rack. which she will hang back up on the rack after finished with it.
#63
Supporting Local Business By Asking For Free Stuff
Michael Largey 10 months ago
"I want to support local businesses by getting free stuff from them!"
Fellfromthemoon 10 months ago
Dear Bridezilla, I'm deeply moved by your generosity. Although currently I cannot donate any material goods, I feel I just have to reciprocate your kind gesture. Therefore, I started circulating your message. I hope it reaches many businesses, and they'll know how to treat you when you approach them, at the end, in-person. Sincerely yours,
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
It seems this is the type of person that social media has created for society. "The Entitled Class." I don't know where else these people get the idea that folks should pay to attend their wedding. Next they'll be expecting the red carpet treatment - complete with limousines, crowds, cameras, and reporters. Good grief! 🙄
#64
Only In West Virginia
Nannychachi 10 months ago
I live in WV, and I gotta say, this would happen. 😆 But, for the record, my 3 daughters all had very tasteful weddings at our church and lots of food, music and drinks at a nice venue after the ceremony. And we didn't charge anyone to be there like some of these ill-mannered morons. 😆
#65
Why Has This Not Been Posted Here Yet? It’s Gold
Nannychachi 10 months ago
I'd rather see these than a bunch of drunk rednecks peeing wherever they want and where people can see them.
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Please be a windy day! Please be a windy day! Please be a windy day!!!!!
#66
Or Just Don’t Have A Cake At All???
Regina Holt 10 months ago
Well, that is one way of ensuring the bride doesn't get cake smashed into her face.
Michelle Randazzo 10 months ago
Yes,and I have made them. When it's over and done, they cost almost as much as a real one.
#67
There Should Be Zero Expectations For Attendance With Destination Weddings
Glen Ellyn 10 months ago
Yep. 200K is the first mistake in this absurdity.
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I Don’t Even Know Where To Begin
#69
I Only Serve The Finest Meals On My Mother's Wedding China
Dragon mama 10 months ago
This made me laugh so hard. My son does that with his hash browns all the time, but not such a nice dish. 😂😂
BookFanatic 10 months ago
I'd do this. Why keep the dishes if you aren't gonna use them? BTW, chocolate milk tastes amazing in a crystal wine goblet.
#70
This Wedding Sign
KDS 10 months ago
Groom is spelled incorrectly and it seems like it should be you’re loved which would have made more sense.
Regina Holt 10 months ago
I think "your" is correct. Sit on side of your loved one. Not sit on side of you are loved one.
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#71
Invite Shaming - Bride Asked A Friend Of Hers Who Was Studying Graphic Design, To Design Her Invites. This Looks Like Times New Roman On A Snowflake Background! Bride's Mom (Who Is Not Good With Computers) Ended Up Designing Much Better Invites On Some Wedding Website Herself
Apachebathmat 10 months ago
This is ok, you get all the detail for the day and your not throwing away a glossy, expensive, non recyclable invite after
Huddo's sister 10 months ago
If that's all they could do and they were happy with the invites, does it matter?
AsylumWalker 10 months ago
If thats qll they could do, they should stop studying graphic design
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Orange Panda 10 months ago
They look the same except for the border. Is this supposed to be a comparison?
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What do you think ?
Fire Singer 10 months ago
For all the ones in Walmart or gas stations or outside, whatever, I don't like to mock those. Maybe it's truly what they wanted. Also, just because I think it's "tacky" doesn't mean it is to them. Now the crazy entitled people wanting to pay nothing and have a giant wedding at the cost of literally everyone else, yeah I'll mock you all day long.
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
Yes, this is how I feel. Especially the ones that are super low budget. They were smart and saved a ton on a wedding, doesn't mean they are broke a*s rednecks or just poor people in general. Who cares if we think it looks tacky, if they are happy so what.
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solace in rage 10 months ago
One thing about it, if they are getting married in a gas station or Walmart, they are probably actually in love and not in it for the money. A lot of people are looking for a bailout for them and the kids in tow from prior relationships, but these folks just want married as fast and cheap as possible just to have each other.
Phred 9 months ago
If they're ok with it, what's the problem? You want them to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding they can't afford? My wife and I spent maybe $1000 for our wedding, mostly on catering so our guests could have a memorable and enjoyable meal. I once attended an amazingly lavish and expensive wedding; the marriage lasted a few months. My wife managed to survive a cheap wedding and we've been married for twelve years.
Ramona Rhein 10 months ago
Im sorry. I think the dress and tux should be the couples choice. Everything else should be for the guests. Pay the piper for them to enjoy themselves at no cost to them. Keep the dress and tux on budget and if you can’t afford to host alot of people, stick with family. There are way too many Bridezillas today.
Magenta Blu 9 months ago (edited)
You are aware America is A WHOLE CONTINENT RIGHT? FROM CANADA TO TIERRA DE FUEGO!!! so what TF if all of them are American?????
Load More Replies... Fire Singer 10 months ago
For all the ones in Walmart or gas stations or outside, whatever, I don't like to mock those. Maybe it's truly what they wanted. Also, just because I think it's "tacky" doesn't mean it is to them. Now the crazy entitled people wanting to pay nothing and have a giant wedding at the cost of literally everyone else, yeah I'll mock you all day long.
Bored Trash Panda 10 months ago
Yes, this is how I feel. Especially the ones that are super low budget. They were smart and saved a ton on a wedding, doesn't mean they are broke a*s rednecks or just poor people in general. Who cares if we think it looks tacky, if they are happy so what.
Load More Replies... solace in rage 10 months ago
One thing about it, if they are getting married in a gas station or Walmart, they are probably actually in love and not in it for the money. A lot of people are looking for a bailout for them and the kids in tow from prior relationships, but these folks just want married as fast and cheap as possible just to have each other.
Phred 9 months ago
If they're ok with it, what's the problem? You want them to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding they can't afford? My wife and I spent maybe $1000 for our wedding, mostly on catering so our guests could have a memorable and enjoyable meal. I once attended an amazingly lavish and expensive wedding; the marriage lasted a few months. My wife managed to survive a cheap wedding and we've been married for twelve years.
Ramona Rhein 10 months ago
Im sorry. I think the dress and tux should be the couples choice. Everything else should be for the guests. Pay the piper for them to enjoy themselves at no cost to them. Keep the dress and tux on budget and if you can’t afford to host alot of people, stick with family. There are way too many Bridezillas today.
Magenta Blu 9 months ago (edited)
You are aware America is A WHOLE CONTINENT RIGHT? FROM CANADA TO TIERRA DE FUEGO!!! so what TF if all of them are American?????
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