DIY DRESS UPS

i need help & tips on diy weddings, my bff’s mom died a month ago so she took in her 2 siblings, now she has?
cut her wedding budget to beyond belief, her wedding is next junde & she had no limit at first & a huge guest list, then her mom passed away & she took in her too little sisters to raise as no one else would in the fam, so now she is trying to do everything herself & has cut everything back really far, she’s only allowing a budget of $300 4 the wedding now,
she even gave up her dream dress & bought one at david’s $99 sale, she cut her guest list to immediate family and her closest friends only so it’s down 2 only 35 guests, & all us bridesmaids went behind her & bought our own dresses.
i’m not good at diy’s but i think she deserves the best wedding she can have, so please any and all tips, sites are greatly appreciated. have a great weekend
sorry so long
and please star so others see this too & maybe they can help too. thank you
mention going to the courthouse for the ceremony. later in the day or a few days down the road have a potluck style pic nic at the park or at a family member’s home. buy two or three sheet cakes from costco and put them on a cake tower purchased from joann fabrics or michael’s. add a few fresh picked flowers or pretty ribbon. see who can chip in with music and photos. just make it a huge celebration and don’t let her worry so much about what people will think!
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