According to popular wedding website, The Knot, the average wedding in America in 2021 cost around $28,000 not including a ring and $34,000 including a ring. Depending on your location, the price can significantly increase. According to bkwinery, a wedding in metropolitan New York City averages $65,824. When this California vlogger revealed that they had spent only $500 on their entire wedding, her followers were shocked.
Their goal was to "be as minimal as possible" and to "spend the least amount of money as possible" they said in an interview with Good Morning America. So how did they do it? To start, the bride found a wedding dress on Shein for only $47.
The couple had an outdoor wedding and found a free spot off a California freeway. They paid to rent chairs and an arch for the location. Guests paid for their own food and drinks at the reception. An average reception costs around $10,700, but they managed to spend $0. Instead of booking a venue, they simply showed up at opening hours for Misty's Lounge, a bar-meets-dance club in California. She was also able to save thanks to family members that gifted her various items including flowers, a cake, and a runner. Their number one tip? Having supportive friends and family.