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    Mrs.ChubbyBunny    October 1, 2011   Texas

    Everything was made by hand and with love!

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    DH walked both of our mommas so they could light our respective candles

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    I love this picture because he looks like a little kid with his tux unbuttoned and so nervous. It is just "him".

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    It was really that sunny on our big day. Our photographer edited it so that it wasn't overexposed, but I prefer it this way, because that's how I remember it.

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    This is literally the only photo of me not crying down the aisle..

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    A prayer together

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    Cried here too

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    I made the wedding cake. We had a bad storm the day before the wedding and the birds nest I used on top blew onto our doorstep. I took that as a sign :)

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    I also made the groomscake

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    pengoala    September 4, 2011  

    WOW all that for $3000? It doesn't look it at all girl! You are going to be an inspiration to lots and lots of future brides! :)

     
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    SparklyBride2011    June 9, 2012   Los Angeles County Area

    Very nice! Looks like you had a lovely day :)

     
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    couawilou    October 20, 2012   Toronto, Ontario

    Oh WOW!!!! That is amaizing for $3000... you did a fabulous job! Love all the little details and you looked stunning! Congrats!

     
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    SandyThePoet    May 5, 2012   Silvis, IL

    WOW! You totally rocked it! Beautiful wedding and I think you looked amazing. Everything looked perfect, I don't think you could have done it better with 10 times the budget. I especially loved your birdhouse on your buffet and all the milkglass. Very cool!

     
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    sheilad72    December 31, 2011   Boston, MA

    So lovely!  You look gorgeous with your wedding glow!  Congrats!

     
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    squeak35    July 7, 2011   Cali

    Gorgeous.  I do love the picture of you coming into the Church.  And I just love your dress.(I followed your dress story)

     
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    MissPumpkinPie    October 13, 2012   Jersey Shore

    I love the pictures!  You look so gorgeous.  Oh, btw, I'm hiring you to make a groom's cake. ;)

     
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    7mom    August 4, 2015   MD

    Everything looks so lovely. You have some serious crafting skills. Congrats!!

     
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    regberadaisy    August 14, 2010  

    I have to agree I would have never guessed this was 3K!

    You did a fantastic job!

     
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    SugerPlum    April 7, 2012   Orange County, CA

    Hands down, you are one of my favorite wedding stories. I love your colors, they are so warm and inviting!

     
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    sarahbabs    September 8, 2012   NYC, wedding in the Hudson Valley

    Oh my goodness, it is all so lovely!!!  Congrats :)  You looked amazing, the details are sweet and wonderful, and the love is just beaming out of the pictures :D

     
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    Mrs.ChubbyBunny    October 1, 2011   Texas

    Thank you so much! We worked so hard and it means a lot to me that others think it turned out nicely too.

     

    @MissPumpkinPie: I'm in! It may not look good after being FedExed though haha

     
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    cbee    July 26, 2010  

    You look really nice!  Your hair looks perfect and your dress fits you really well.  Looks lovely, the whole thing.  Congrats to you!

     
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    christinenadine      

    Aw, your ceremony pictures make me tear up :) And your budget make me proud! haha :) what a lovely wedding!

     
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    .twist.    October 7, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    Love everything! You look stunning!!!!

     
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    bluebird615    July 23, 2011   Toledo, Ohio

    Beautiful wedding! I love the branching details in the aisle with the pumpkins and on your candles. We used branching too and similar elements in our wedding. It's so warm and inviting! The cakes and favors are adorable and tasty looking, too. I bow down to your crafting and baking skills! I'm sure your wedding guests were delighted by everything. The details are perfect!

     
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    Aubergold    May 2012   DC metro

    You are soooo beautiful!!!  I can't believe you made that cake!

     
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    Eva Peron    November 2011  

    Amazing!

    It certainly does not look 3000 and the detials are exceptional!

    Great job!!!

     
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    MissPumpkinPie    October 13, 2012   Jersey Shore

    @Mrs.ChubbyBunny: Hahahah. That would be super awesome though!

     
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    HelloRaeven    December 1, 2012  

    This is one of my favorite weddings in the hive! :D

     
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    2ndtime    April 16, 2011  

    Beautiful pics.  You were a very beautiful bride.  And I have to tell you again, I LOVE YOUR DRESS!  If I had to pick the one dress that stands out in my memory from here on WB, it would be yours!  

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    you look so beautiful! everything looked amazing - congrats to you and your husband!

     
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    Gorgeous wedding. Can't believe that you only spent that amount and it looks so beautiful. Your baking skills are awesome. Congrats on your fabulous wedding. 

     
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    jeangenie    September 1, 2013   Los Angeles, CA

    So beautiful! I love the floral monograms... did you make them yourself?

     

     
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    111111    November 11, 2011  

    B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

    So many wonderful touches and you look gorgeous and soooo happy :)

    Congrats!

     
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    Shosha1    April 14, 2012   Ottawa, Ontario

    Everything looks so beautiful!  Awesome job!  Congratulations!

     
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    atalante    May 19, 2012  

    Beautiful!!

     
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    BayStateBride    September 1, 2012   Cow Hampshire (wedding in MA)

    Damn girl, all that for only $3000?!!!  That's incredible!  And I really like your dress.  Congratulations, you definitely pulled it off :)

     
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    shyviolette    October 2012  

    Everything is so pretty! I love the style  you went with and kudos to you for spending so little on it too!! Also, your dress is just amazing. Congrats! :)

     
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    peachbaby4008    September 29, 2012   Illinois

    Everything looks amazing, the food looks delicious and you look very beautiful!

     
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    futureMrsCPT    January 26, 2013   Mesa, AZ

    Absolutley gorgeous! And "the smores on a stick favors" - please elaborate! They sounds yummy!

     
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    misskittykakes    October 20, 2012   Nor Cal

    You did such an amazing job...only 3K...wow! 

     
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    aicila    October 10, 2012   Connecitcut

    OMG! you did an amazing job!

     
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    jneden    October 22, 2011   Phoenix, AZ

    Beautiful!!! Congrats!!!!

     
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    amw511s    March 31, 2012   Saint Louis, MO

    WOW WOW WOW!!  Only $3000?  Absolutely fantastic.

     
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    Juliepants    June 2, 2012   Ontario

    Holy moly - how!?  Everything about it looked wonderful, congrats. :)

     
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    QBbride    September 2, 2012   North Vancouver, BC

    Congrats! Everything looked beautiful!

     
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    reginaphalange    March 10, 2012   Brooklyn

    Beautiful! I love your "thank you" picture.

     
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    Mrs.ChubbyBunny    October 1, 2011   Texas

    @futureMrsCPT: I posted a thread asking for advice on how to go about the smores on a stick if you'd like to see how I did them. Cheap and delicious!

    http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/which-treat-would-you-rather-receive

    @Juliepants: I've gotten a lot of PMs about it, so I will be doing a budget recap I guess haha. I'll break it down :)

    Thank you everyone! Means a lot

     

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