'Big fat Amazon wedding': Bride spends just $3K on big day by ordering everything online

[RandySF]

RALEIGH, N.C. - Ashley Hicks, a newlywed from Raleigh, North Carolina, is making waves on social media with her impressive and gorgeous wedding this past June. The reason? She bought almost every item used in her wedding off of Amazon.

Ashley and Tre Hicks got engaged this past Valentine's Day. With only a couple months to plan their June wedding, the pair reached out to a wedding planner, Natalie Taylor, who suggested using Amazon as a way to get several options for less money. The quick delivery certainly didn't hurt, either.

"We had about 150 guests, and I probably spent about $3,000 total including our food, all the attire, decorations, everything," she told WTVD.

When asked if she would recommend her self-proclaimed "big fat Amazon wedding" to others, Ashley was quick to say yes.

"I still have friends to this day that are engaged and got engaged before we did, but they haven't had a wedding yet because they're still saving money," says Ashley. "You don't have to do that."



http://www.ktvu.com/news/big-fat-amazon-wedding-bride-spends-just-3k-on-big-day-by-ordering-everything-including-dress

[MaryMagdaline]

1. Perfect. She's going to have a marriage, not a wedding

(Stolen from Friends episode ... one of the few meaningful lines)

[lunasun]

2. So many get ripped off as the wedding markets prey on people's ego

Good for her from the link
Just get over yourself," laughs Ashley, when asked if she had any advice for upcoming newlyweds. "Get over yourself and don't try to impress all of your guests that are going to be there. At the end of the day, it's you and your husband's day. You two will remember it for the rest of your lives. Other people will not."
For real advice imo

[yardwork]

3. This makes me happy.

[diva77]

4. I'm guessing she didn't go with the inflatable church, considering it costs $15,000 euros

www.inflatablechurch.com

[skypilot]

5. I'm ambivalent about this.

Good on her for not having an expensive Bridezilla wedding but this all still strikes me as some free advertising for Amazon.