Amy Louise Barnes and Rhys Pryor saved £16k on a wedding by opting for second-hand outfits and buying Buck's Fizz from Aldi The couple had prioritised saving for a house deposit and raising their three children before deciding to marry on a tight budget They hired their local church for £531 and the village hall for £250, spending £550 on fish and chips for the evening meal Amy found her £1,150 wedding dress on eBay for just £90 and bought outfits for her children on Vinted for as little as £12 each She decorated the village hall herself with items from charity shops and bargain sites like Shein, spending £473 on decorations Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
A resourceful couple saved £16.2k on their wedding by opting for second-hand outfits and purchasing Buck's Fizz from Aldi. Amy Louise Barnes, 34, had been engaged to her partner, Rhys Pryor, 32, for 13 years before they finally decided to get married.
During that time, they prioritised saving for a house deposit and raising their three children - Lola, 10, Mila, seven, and Charlie, four. Advertisement Advertisement When they decided to tie the knot, they set themselves the challenge of keeping the budget tight at £4,000. They hired their .
