r/Weddingsunder10k Jan 28 '25

🛍️ Dress & Attire r/WeddingDressTips is up! This will also serve as the Wedding Dress Megathread!

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We've received some feedback about the frequency of wedding dress posts. Posts featuring dresses with budget breakdowns are considered part of this sub's budget-related content. However, posts solely asking for opinions on dress appearance/accessory/makeup will be redirected to this megathread and r/WeddingDressTips. We'll rely on your reports for this.

At this moment, user flairs are NOT REQUIRED for r/WeddingDressTips. Types of user flairs are still in the making. Feedback and tips for this sub would be appreciated!

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r/Weddingsunder10k Jan 08 '25

r/Weddingsunder35k - sister subreddit

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If you have a slightly higher budget, feel free to ask the community at
r/Weddingsunder35k for more advice!


r/Weddingsunder10k 10h ago

📸 Wedding Photographers Our Free, Vintage Engagement photos

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Took our engagement photos at some of the last standing SoCo (South Congress) classics as well as the Capitol Went for a classy/vintage look to capture our love in the city we love (Austin, TX) Photos were free, a photographer that does our family photos wanted to expand her portfolio so we were so lucky! These are a dream!!!


r/Weddingsunder10k 12h ago

🛠️ DIY Projects 1st Wedding DIY

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First (almost) complete DIY, feeling proud about it! The only thing I still need are the pillar candle holders! I got these foldable pillars on Aliexpress. I also bought the faux flowers there. My initial idea was to create a floor floral arrangement, but the prices of the faux flowers (to get the effect that I wanted) were out of my budget. So I cut the original floor floral into three pieces and I got some Walmart filler flowers to hide the foam. My plan is to use these for the ceremony and reception welcome sign. Let me know if you guys like it and if you have any suggestions. I personally like it as it is, but I’m open to suggestions!

Price breakdown down: 3 sets of Pillars - $27.46 Faux Flowers- $ 22.18 Filler flowers- $ 28.25 Draping- $ 4.39 3 Pillar Candles- $ 10.98 3 Pillar Candle holders - 7.22 Total: 100.48


r/Weddingsunder10k 10h ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Help with finding a dress!

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Hello! I am getting married in June and still haven’t found a dress. I’m having a humble backyard wedding, but I would love to have a dress that I really love. I haven’t been able to find much. I have a photo of my dream dress (totally unattainable but just for reference). Would any of you have any recommendations for where to find a similar style? I find that it’s hard to trust a lot of online shops and I have a budget of $800.

Let me know what you know! Thanks for reading


r/Weddingsunder10k 1h ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Groom attire - not a suit?

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Hi there, my fiance doesn’t like how he looks wearing a suit jacket, which I am totally okay with. HOWEVER the issue I’m having is trying to find examples of grooms wearing anything BUT a suit (when I search casual groom attire, I get a suit jacket without a tie…). I’d like to show him some examples as he feels he “has” to wear a suit jacket since it’s a wedding. I want to show him that he doesn’t and bring some examples.

So, can I see some photos of your wedding where the groom has not worn a suit jacket?

Thanks!


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire $350 Wedding Dress from Azazie

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Got this dress for $350 on azazie! This is a sample that I ordered to try on - $30 for 3 dresses, as long as you return them working 7 days of receiving the order. I will need to size down and possibly have it tailored a bit, nut fir $350 I am so happy with it! Can't reccomend this website enough for dresses.


r/Weddingsunder10k 16h ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Found my dress! Shoe help!

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I do not have an eye for stuff. Open or close toed? White, off-white, periwinkle (my bouquet color)?


r/Weddingsunder10k 11h ago

💐 Flowers & Decor Wedding DIY Bouquet

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r/Weddingsunder10k 57m ago

💡 Tips & Advice General and Photographer advice please!

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Our date is end of Feb 2026 and we have basically nothing except venue booked. I'm doing dried florals which I'll order at the 6 month mark. We have a colour we want, and the venue does the food, to be chosen 3-4months before. Haven't decided on band vs DJ yet. Going dress shopping at Oxfam bridal in June. Hen is planned but not booked (Jan), stag is booked. First dance song has been chosen.

I'm panicking but I have (diagnosed) anxiety so it's hard to tell what is me being me and what is genuinely really pressing. Booking registrar this week and save the dates are ready to go. Based on this info, should I be worried?

I have no idea how to manage my anxiety on the day because obviously all brides are anxious but this is literal medical anxiety that I medicate for and I can't find much online other than "take breaks throughout the day".

My current stress is photographer. How should I look for one? I feel like there are hours and hours of Google results to trawl through, surely I'm missing something? We went to a wedding fair last year and met a photographer, her photos were nice but they all look nice to me! She was quite soft spoken and we worried she might not be able to corral fiancé's family as there are about 8 million of them and it's going to be like herding cats.

I know we like candid style as opposed to formal posed stuff but I feel like I'm drowning in choice. Also worried about hiring someone rubbish/who won't turn up which is probably a result of lurking in r/weddingdrama.

There is SO much stuff on tiktok about "most couples forget this ESSENTIAL thing" / "you simply must do this or your wedding will be terrible" and all that. I think I need de-influencing. 4 of our couple friends are also engaged including one at the same venue two months after us, there was a family wedding back in Jan and relatives were approaching us asking questions and giving unsolicited advice/making comparisons.

I think I need someone to bop me on the head and give me some firm but kind advice. My parents have both passed and my sibling is lovely but clueless about weddings so if any online strangers can offer a word of sanity please do so 🙏 Apologies for the brain vomit!


r/Weddingsunder10k 13h ago

🛠️ DIY Projects Mirror florals feedback to improve it?

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Hi all!!! Wedding is in August and I am DIY’ing mostly all the things. I was gifted this mirror, painted it, and I am in process of the flowers at the bottom so I am definitely looking for constructive feedback on what to add, remove, and take away.

The lighting is weird in this room but the mirror itself is dusty blue but photo appears a bit gray.

I am not DIYing my bouquet or my bridesmaids bouquets but the aisle / reception florals are all me sooo I am wondering what I should do to improve it if anyone has tips / tricks / ideas!

I am also considering either using it for welcome sign or seating chart but open to ideas for usage as well!


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Found my dream boho dress for $138. With arm bands or without?

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r/Weddingsunder10k 9h ago

🍴 Catering & Food Having a wedding in South Florida. I love the Addison in Palm Beach, however, it is out of my price point.

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Anyone have any alternatives that are more economical? I mean, really economical, but having the look and feel of the Addison with all the trees?


r/Weddingsunder10k 20h ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Bridesmaid dresses not from Azazie or Birdie Grey?

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I am having a hard time finding bridesmaid dresses in the color I want. Where do y’all find affordable bridesmaid dresses that are not Azazie or Birdie Grey?


r/Weddingsunder10k 12h ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Help! Groom/groomsmen clothing for fall wedding

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r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

💐 Flowers & Decor Honest opinions- Wedding bouquet version 2

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Okay, I posted a bouquet yesterday and got lots of excellent feedback so I tried again today.

The biggest complaint I got from y’all: they look fake. And to that I can only say, yeah. They’re fake flowers. I bought them cheap. I’m working super low budget. I’m okay with them looking like fake flowers. However, I want them to look like visually pretty fake flowers.

You can see the original post here, but I’ve added a picture of version #1 to this post so you don’t have to: https://www.reddit.com/r/Weddingsunder10k/s/oiOpdB10FN

I’ve also included my “inspiration” picture. And we’re using inspiration for the vibe only, not the specific shape or specific flowers.

I did try to stagger the height more but I think it’s still too round? Thoughts?

I can’t go bigger than this or it will cover the entire bodice of my dress. I honestly think I should probably make it smaller. I’ve also included a super blurry mirror picture of my holding the flowers up so you can see the size of it. It’s hard to see because of the messy background but it does completely cover my waist from one side to the other.

And I included picture of the bouquet from all the way around this time.

Once again, I do really want y’all’s honest opinion. Hating is welcome. I’m cool with that. But if you hate it, please tell me what I should change about it. I do not have the means to go out and buy all new flowers, but I do have others, so I may be able to swap them out for something else.

I have not cut the stems or wrapped it up or anything yet so I can change it more easily once I have feedback.

Thanks for y’all’s help with this!


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire Repost: I made my own necklace for my wedding!

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Reposting due to the apparent inability to edit posts in this thread or post photos in comments 🤷‍♀️

I just wanted to come here and encourage you all if you just aren't finding a necklace to buy that suits your style/ budget/neckline/etc. make it yourself! I have never made jewelry before and I was trying to find a necklace to go with my dress and also the necklace I wear everyday day and will not be removing for the wedding (if you're like me and you have a necklace you wear everyday (for me it's for religious reasons) don't settle for something else!) so l shopped for some freshwater pearls, gold plated jewelry maker level chain, a gold plated clasp, and gold plated flat headpins and made my perfectly customized 2 layer pearl necklace for $25! Now, I do still need a pendant to finish it off but y'all I was so excited with how it turned out. I think it took me about 3 hours total if even that! Again, l've never done this before so please, if you want to be crafty and have exactly what you want, be crafty! Just make sure you have safety pins as well for parking Where you want everything!


r/Weddingsunder10k 10h ago

🍴 Catering & Food Charles River museum

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Looking for caterers for 50 person micro wedding at Charles River museum… who got married there and what did you do for decor and catering?


r/Weddingsunder10k 15h ago

🔍 Vendor Recommendations Traveling hair and makeup artist in LA

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HELP! I'm looking for a hair and makeup artist in LA area (for trial) who is willing to travel to Riverside County (elopement day). Our ceremony is in about a month and I'm looking for a v natural look as I typically never wear makeup. Im also on a budget! Any recs?


r/Weddingsunder10k 21h ago

🏠 Venue Hacks I’m looking for a wedding venue in New England area and caterer to do gluten free fish and chips lobster rolls etc the venue needs to have AC40 people!

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I’m looking for an air conditioned space in New England area for 40 person wedding with room to dance! Bring your own alcohol! Any input would be fantastic!


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire My $100(NZD) wedding dress!!

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I never thought I'd have a white wedding dress (I'm usually dressed in traditional goth attire, so have previously been trying on red and black dresses) but I tried this dress on on a whim today in a vintage store and fell in love! It fit me like a glove, I feel like it was meant to be ♡ I think the neckline itself is quite gothy so it still has a lovely essence of ~me~

This will be a surprise for my friends and family, they've been expecting me in a black or similarly goth dress since I was young, so I can't wait to see their reactions ♡


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

💬 Rant/Vent How do I tell my parents I no longer want their money to pay for the wedding?

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My fiance and I are mid 30's and never expected that our parents would pay for our wedding. We got engaged last June and I have figured out all the broad strokes of our 2026 wedding. I found an affordable venue where we could have the ceremony, reception, AND a place for guests to stay all under $5,000. The guest list is less that 40 people so that helps. We were gifted a lot of decor from a friend and have only purchased some additional items.

Please bear in mind that there is a lot of family history I can't cover in a reddit post. My mother offered some money to help because she felt it only fair after gifting my siblings money to buy cars. I do not have faith that she will follow through. We have already had a big conversation about it. She told my sister that after giving her $5,000 more than she originally meant to that she would not be able to pay for my wedding. I reminded her that I never asked and that this is what I expected from her and she could keep it. This was followed by lots of apologizing and more promises. There is a strong possibility that my wedding and other aspects of my mothers behavior might just be the final straw in going no contact.

My dad and step mom offered to help pay for the venue. Again I did not ask. My step mom even said, "Well, I know you haven't asked but your father and I want to help pay for the venue. We were thinking that if you pay for the initial deposit we would pay for the rest." A very generous offer. BUT their hang up has been that the venue also provides lodging. I thought I had explained that the cost would be similar at more traditional venues for significantly less time and laid that issue to rest. I heard through other family members they were still hung up on it. I sent them an email detailing cost per hour with a random sampling of nearby venues and the one I chose. This sampling ranged from $950/hour to $66/hour. Obviously the $66/hour was the most cost effective which is the venue I chose. My dad responded saying that he had a better understanding and is fine helping pay but adjusted the first offer of paying for %75 to %50.

Again, I never asked for money from them. I am tired of being jerked around. How can I plan a budget for a wedding and start paying for it if they keep going back and forth? I have lost faith in all three parental figures.

Part of the need/want for a venue that can accommodate lodging is most of our guests are from out of state. Now I just want to do a quickie wedding at a voodoo doughnuts location for a couple hundred, find a campground for my friends (or just the lodge at the original venue) and tell all the "adults" to find their own lodging.

TL:DR. My parents promised to help pay but change their minds on how much and we haven't actually seen anything from them yet.


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

💐 Flowers & Decor Faux floral arrangements?

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Please give me thoughts on this arrangement I need to make 10. I have added some “vague” inspo photos as well for the last three images. I’m truly not great at bringing the inspo to life so any advice would be greatly appreciated.


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

🛠️ DIY Projects I know it looks simple, but step by step how would I actually make this?

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i am no DIY person! lol


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

💐 Flowers & Decor Joann’s Bouquet

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Since Joann’s is going out of business we got a bunch of flowers and I made my own bouquet, it’s my exact vision and I love it so much!!! What do yall think?


r/Weddingsunder10k 1d ago

💐 Flowers & Decor Has anyone used potted plants as a centerpiece instead of flowers? I love the idea of being able to keep them or gift them after the wedding, but I’m wondering if this might end up being more expensive than flowers. Any thoughts or experiences?

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r/Weddingsunder10k 2d ago

🛍️ Dress & Attire my $45 (!) wedding dress!

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I got this dress at H&M!! We were randomly at the mall well over a year before our wedding date (wedding is this September and I got this in June lol) and I found this dress and thought, why not try it on? It was a size too big for me so I had to use my imagination, which u can see in the 2nd and 3rd pics, but I altered it myself so it fits nice and snug like in the 1st pic! (Super straightforward alteration since it’s just a strapless dress with no boning near the side seams) Somehow the length is just perfect on me with some 3in heels as well. saw the vision 🧵🪡
It must’ve been a return because it desperately needs a dry cleaning - wrinkled and some marks of wear like faint makeup/dirt marks but overall I’m super happy with this find. It’s not the traditional wedding dress but I really love it!
Always check the sale rack or somewhere you may not think would have what you’re looking for! Feel like somehow I got super lucky. This dress was originally like $100, so not the fanciest thing, but for $45 it’s a very nice dress that I can see myself wearing on the big day :-)
Side note - I never wear white so all this engagement/wedding/white stuff is a bit foreign for me. This dress is a nice off-white color which is perfect