Longtime reader Meg is getting married this August and since she knows how ingenious and generous you all are, she wrote to me about doing a post asking for suggestions for a frugal wedding. I thought it was a great idea, and I’m sure a lot of readers can benefit from the tips.
You may remember Meg from this Thrifty Threads post from over a year ago. Since then, Meg separated from her longtime husband, moved into an apartment on her own, went back to school, got divorced, lost her beloved mother, sent her son off to Afghanistan, and met and got engaged to her new man. Meg says the greatest challenges of her life all seemed to wrap into one year. Now she’s very happy and looking forward to a brand new year and many more.
I’m thrilled for Meg. She looks so happy, she almost looks like a different person. She was pretty before, but now she’s positively glowing. And her man looks as happy as she does. Congratulations to the lucky couple!
The budget for the entire wedding is $200o and they’ve already booked the venue of a local park pavilion for the entire day for just $188. It’s in a nature preserve, so they can’t have amplified music, but Meg says her son is a guitar genius so he’ll play acoustic guitar with his friend on bongo. The preserve is on a lake, so they may dock their boat for the post-ceremony getaway.
Meg says it’s terribly hot in North Carolina in August, so the wedding will take place at 10am. She’s looking for ideas on catering, table centerpieces, and wedding favors. She sews, so she’ll probably be retro-fitting some kind of a white summer dress.
More details:
The colors are white, black, and red. The groom will be wearing a white Navy officer’s uniform. They’re trying to keep the guest list to 125, including the wedding party. Rod’s Navy buddies will hold swords over the couple after their vows.
The menu will be brunch style.
Okay readers, you’ve been brilliant in the past on everything from zucchini recipes to shower curtains, so I know you’ll have loads of tips for a frugal summer wedding. Please leave your ideas and suggestions for Meg in the Comments section. Thanks!
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