Oh I guess I should add, the bride has been so awesome through the whole process... we went bridesmaid dress shopping (the three bridesmaids...the fourth who is still mia couldn't make it), and she told us to pick whatever we wanted, she wasn't picky at all! THEN she paid for all of our dresses, as part of her gift to us. The dresses are gorgeous and not so fancy that we can't wear them again.
She hasn't asked for help with anything, I told her I wanted to go visit, and she said that's great and we could do wedding favors. She already had everything ready (tulle and ribbon bought, plastic boxes made, homemade candy made). Between her and I, her fiance, and my boyfriend, we got 189 favors done in an hour and a half! And it was such a good time, talking, laughing, and drinking strawberry daquiries, it didn't even feel like work!
So for everyone, this wedding has been cheap. For the bridal shower, I have rented a church basement back home for cheap, and I will need to buy decorations, but it's a small town and people have offered to cater for free. Our dresses were free. I think we will all chip in for a wedding gift. But otherwise, it's not costing anyone very much. I live the furthest away BY FAR, make less money, and have still been able to budget for this.
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