“So many people start married life in debt with a huge bill for the wedding day and we had actually made money from our wedding day. “I couldn’t believe it,' Ms Gibson explains. Watch: Bride delivers surprise rap for husband during weddingĪfter the celebrations, the couple opened their cards and gifts and were shocked to realise they had received more money in gifts than they had spent on their day. “The photos are our memories of the day and that’s something you can’t put a price on, we wanted to make sure we had the photos to look back on our special day,' Gibson explains. While they managed to save money on many aspects of the wedding, the couple were keen not to scrimp on images of their special day, with family stepping in to hire a professional photographer. 'My engagement ring broke before the wedding and the store were so helpful, we decided to exchange it for a matching set which included a new engagement ring and a matching wedding band.” “Grant chose to use his dad’s wedding ring,' she continues. The couple also saved money on their wedding rings too. Read more: The best wedding gifts for every type of coupleĪ friend made the couple's cake. “No part of me really wanted a big fancy wedding, it would have been money wasted so I have no regrets on how we did it, It was perfect for us.' “We are glad it was a small wedding with 30 guests, it was perfect for us, not just for the money we saved, but for how we imagined our day would be. “It only cost £160 to get married at a local registry, it looks like a church and the building was perfect for photos,' Gibson explains. The couple who met through online dating five years ago originally decided to slash the size and cost of their original wedding due to COVID, opting to tie the knot in a local registry office and having a simple reception at their new home. The thrifty couple were amazed to discover that they actually ended up in profit after opening their cards to find that generous friends and family had given them £800 in wedding gifts. The couple are proof budget weddings can be lavish.

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