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A bride goes viral after getting married in a $47 dress and organizing her wedding with $500

2022-04-21T02:01:57.777Z


Inflation has affected these ceremonies, which cost an average of $28,000. This is how a couple from Los Angeles managed to live this day with their loved ones without getting into debt.


A Los Angeles couple has gone viral for planning their wedding on a budget of just $500, something that seems impossible at a time when these ceremonies have increased in cost due to inflation.

Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough didn't want an event that would force them into debt, so they made decisions that involved not renting a wedding venue, buying inexpensive suits, and not providing food or liquor to their guests.

The plan was recorded on their social networks.

"Our goal was to be as minimalist as possible,

" the woman told ABC's Good Morning America.

The wedding dress cost just $47 and was purchased through the cheap clothing website Shein.

"I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a dress because I was in the mindset that I was going to wear it once for a few hours," added the newlywed.

The ceremony, which was recorded in a video posted on YouTube, was held in a public space on the side of one of the California highways and several of the relatives donated flowers and a mat for the bride and groom to walk on.

There were only 75 guests. "The people who came along, they understood the task, the things we were trying to do, and

they really supported us

," added Brokenbrough.

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The celebration took place in a restaurant where each person paid for their plate.

The couple's biggest expense was the $200 flower arch

, the bride told Good Morning America.

Reduce marriage expenses

Rising prices due to inflation have also hit weddings that cost an average of $28,000, according to wedding website The Knot.

Some experts consulted by USA Today say that couples' budgets have been stretched because of the US economy, but they can turn to strategies to adjust them.

The first thing is not to overdo the guest list, to cut costs and not trust that a percentage of people will say no.

Wedding planner Alyssa Pettinato told the outlet that most guests attend weddings.

Kiara and Joel Brokenbrough recorded their wedding in a video they posted on YouTube. NBC affiliate in Wisconsin.

Another way to save money could be to pay cash for the wedding or use a rewards credit card that can be used for the honeymoon.

The most important thing is not to get into debt.

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"If you can't dip into your savings, you might consider taking out a wedding loan, however, I recommend you look at other options first. Many times these wedding loans have higher interest rates," said Maria Roloff, wedding planner. weddings to USA Today.

Finally, the option of postponing the ceremony is always on the table, which is not ideal but can help you save until prices normalize.

Source: telemundo

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