32 Brides And Grooms Who Aimed For A Budget Wedding And Ended Up Landing At Tackytown Instead

1.This is why you don't skimp on catering, folks.

Two tables with sparse snacks and a single floral decoration, described as a questionable wedding setup. Advice: check company reviews
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2.And this is why you don't try to bring your own food.

Summary of a complaint about a groom who tried to save money by using old fish at a wedding, leading to a breach of contract with the venue
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3.Need another reason to leave wedding food to the professionals?

Large inflatable pool filled with 30 lbs of pasta salad, complete with cherry tomatoes and spinach. Text jokes about wedding food prep
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4.If you are gonna make your own food, stick with the classics. And maybe stay away from kids' items like Spaghetti-Os.

Tray of deviled eggs topped with spaghetti rings, alongside other dishes and a container with a spoon
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5.Say it louder so the people in the back can hear: don't skimp on food!!!!

Reddit post in r/weddingshaming discussing a frugal wedding serving baked potatoes as the main dish and lacking traditional decor
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6.If you can't afford a wedding singer, I'm sorry, but trying to get one to play for free (or in exchange for the chance at sex with bridesmaids???) is completely unacceptable.

"Then you should probably pay for me and not just with food and thirsty bridesmaids."
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7.Pro tip: Spray painting the grass is not a budget-friendly way to brighten up your venue.

Foot with green stains on toes and painted toenails, standing on a wooden floor
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8.And using mashed potato mix instead of rice is nottttt the budget-friendly hack you think it is.

Screenshot of a post about a wedding that used mashed potato mix instead of rice
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9.Instead of serving steak, maybe this couple should've focused on serving enough to eat.

Dinner plate with sliced beef, red potatoes, and carrots, served with a sauce drizzle. Silverware and a napkin are placed beside the plate
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10.If you can't even suggest accommodation for your guests besides "sleep outside," maybe have a private wedding for just your immediate family.

Summary of text: The image is a horror story about a wedding where guests were expected to provide food, alcohol, and sleep outside in tents
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11.I'm all for DIY crafts, but toilet paper rolls? That aren't even covered with anything (except duct tape)?

Toilet paper rolls with duct tape and flowers on them
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12.I hate to shame more DIY, which can be cute, but...this couple should've scrolled Pinterest a little longer.

Two yellow and blue hand fans with sunflowers instead of traditional floral bouquets
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13.This plan for bathrooms at a wedding strayed from "money-saving" to "genuinely disgusting" territory.

A request for a hay bale to create a "hay urinal" for a wedding. Type and quality of hay are not important. Pickup location is ideal
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14.This "bathroom" wasn't much better.

Men's outdoor bathrooms
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15.Dinner service is just not something you can cut to save money at a wedding. Courthouse weddings are fine! But if you can afford a reception, you need to feed people real food.

Q&A about wedding: Dress code is semi-formal to black tie. Afternoon event with heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, coffee, tea, and fruit-infused water. No alcohol
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16.The idea behind this was nice, but, uh, I gotta say these handmade decorations ended up a lil' tacky.

gloved filled up with a raggedy ribbon and crooked hearts on top
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17.It's okay if you can't afford elaborate displays, but this decor was pretty crappy (see what I did there?).

Toilet paper decorations
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18.By all means, make things yourself, but at least get the spelling right. Better yet? Print a sign from online, and use spellcheck.

Sign with colorful text: "Please pick a seat, either side, your loved groom & bride."
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19.This might be a money-saving hack that works, but it's certainly not one that's appropriate by moral standards.

Text image: Suggestion to buy items for a wedding within a return policy window to return them after the event for a refund
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20.This one mystifies me. You're rich enough to serve tuna tartare, yet you're serving it in a PVC pipe??

Salad with a cylindrical item displaying a barcode on a plate, accompanied by a small cup of dressing, set on a dining table
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21.I know that wedding food is expensive, but that's no excuse to leave those with dietary restrictions with pieces of cardboard to eat.

A single slice of thin-crust pepperoni pizza on a paper plate, showing two slices of pepperoni and melted cheese
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22.Vegans are people, too!

Salad of mixed greens with fruit slices and balsamic drizzle on a white plate. Caption: "Vegan option at a wedding" with a perplexed emoji
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23.If you're going to expect your wedding party to help set up the wedding in order to save money, fair enough. But at least feed them more than one tiny slice of pizza for a day and a half of work!

Reddit post on /r/weddingshaming about a disorganized bridal party that limited guests to one pizza slice. The narrator criticizes this as the worst event
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24.PSA: You can make free or cheap invitations on a million different online sites for much nicer than this.

Wedding invitation cards asking guests to join a marriage celebration on Saturday, January 2. Dinner reception and RSVP details included
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25.However, the above DIY invitation is still much better than asking a professional to make invitations for free.

Calligraphy quote reads: "I can't pay but I'll shout you out to my 600+ followers... It's just writing, bitch."
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26.I don't mean to sound cruel, but if you can't afford to throw a reception without asking your friends and family to pay to attend (on top of travel and accommodation)...you should just be having a courthouse wedding. And certainly do not make people attend in TIERS based on their contributions!!!

Reddit post titled "in the spirit of sharing tacky weddings here's my contribution." User shares a story about a friend asking for wedding contributions
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27.Wedding meals don't need to be fancy, but this looks like baby food.

Plate with creamy corn and macaroni and cheese servings
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28.Go ahead and forgo the cake if you need to, but seeing these donuts displayed on unfinished wood is already making my mouth taste like sawdust.

Collage of a hanging donut stand with various donuts on display. Caption describes usage for events like graduations and weddings and customization options
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29.This couple decided to save money by having a small reception at a restaurant — great! Except they expected guests to pay more than they normally would at that restaurant for their food – not so great!

Reddit post about a wedding invite asking guests to RSVP with $50 on Venmo for dinner and gifts, leading to a reaction expressing disbelief and frustration
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30.Trying to actually PROFIT off wedding guests goes beyond cheap and tacky. I would 100% be skipping this wedding — even if it was my brother's.

Summary of the image text: A person seeks advice on siblings requesting upfront payment for their weddings, questioning fairness and social norms
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31.I can't believe I need to repeat this — weddings should not be paid for by your guests!

Summary: An article criticizes the rising expense of destination weddings, featuring a "cheap" Cancun resort wedding with minimum stay requirements and costly attire guidelines for guests
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32.And finally...choose an unconventional venue if you like. But I'm sorry, I cannot get behind getting married in a GAS STATION.

A gas station wedding
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