A bride with a knack for budgeting has shared exactly how she organised her wedding for $2,900 (AUD $4,000), making all of the decorations herself, catering for 60 people with the help of Costco and having her step-father officiate.
American-born Madison Lea Rose tied the knot with her beau Adam Rose on August 28 at a banquet hall in Monmouth, Oregon, surrounded by close friends and family.
Photographer Staci Lynn captured special moments of the pair with their bridal party – four on each side – and their vows in the shade of a stunning marquee.
A bride with a knack for budgeting has shared exactly how she organised her wedding for $2,900 (AUD $4,000), making all of the decorations herself, catering for 60 people with the help of Costco and having her step-father officiate
American-born Madison Lea Rose tied the knot with her beau Adam Rose on August 28 at a banquet hall in Monmouth, Oregon, surrounded by close friends and family
‘My photographer was an old friend from school. She did our engagement shoot and I booked her not long. It was her first wedding shoot so she cut me a deal at $500 (AUD $732) for 100 edited photos,’ Madison told FEMAIL.
The decorations were all purchased from Hobby Lobby, including the bouquets and table settings, for $500 (AUD $732) with Madison’s step-dad making some chalkboard signs to direct guests.
Having hardly any ‘professionals’ at the day, including a wedding planner, stylist or officiant, worked in their favour and made for a fuss-free day.
The Roses’ venue, called ‘Gentle House’, is part of a larger block of land owned by a college and features a quaint historic house the pair held their reception in.
The Roses’ venue, called ‘Gentle House’, is part of a larger block of land owned by a college and features a quaint historic house the pair held their reception in
Her bridesmaids bought their own dresses in a lilac colour, giving the party of women a mismatched look
‘I spent hours researching venues and had actually put a deposit down on a different one until I found this place. It was $800, which included a $300 refundable damage deposit. I did get that back so it only cost $500 (AUD $732),’ she said
‘I spent hours researching venues and had actually put a deposit down on a different one until I found this place. It was $800, which included a $300 refundable damage deposit. I did get that back so it only cost $500 (AUD $732),’ she said.
Madison visited Costco for all of her food-related needs, purchasing $350 (AUD $512) worth of pinwheels, salads, chips, soda, bread, meat and cheese trays.
Guests were able to build their own sandwiches for the afternoon affair.
Meanwhile the cake was kindly paid for by a family member, although it became the one aspect of the day Madison regretted given the cake decorator ‘bailed’ at the last minute and a friend was forced to finish the masterpiece.
Meanwhile the cake was kindly paid for by a family member, although it became the one aspect of the day Madison regretted given the cake decorator ‘bailed’ at the last minute and a friend was forced to finish the masterpiece
Instead of hiring a DJ to rally the crowd together Madison bought two speakers for $250 (AUD $366) and created a ‘wedding playlist’ that a guest watched over throughout the ceremony, and later, at the reception
Instead of hiring a DJ to rally the crowd together Madison bought two speakers for $250 (AUD $366) and created a ‘wedding playlist’ that a guest watched over throughout the ceremony, and later, at the reception.
She went on to sell them for a profit at $300 (AUD $439).
‘I just plugged the speakers into the gazebo and played music off my phone using an app,’ she said.
Her bridesmaids bought their own dresses in a lilac colour, giving the party of women a mismatched look.
‘I was really lenient on the dresses and groomsmen bought their own stuff as well,’ she said.
Her own stunning ensemble was a Essense of Australia gown from Poshmark, which cost $700 (AUD $1,024) to buy initially and $400 ($585) in alterations, bringing the total spent to $4,245.