Not recently, but in good enough memory to comment...

We got the church for free because we were members, only had to pay the
pastor. Bride got her dress at a clearance sale (full winter formal,
train and all). Music provided by a Pipe Major friend of the bride's,
cost one bottle of really good Scotch. Mothers cooked enough food to
leave 150 guests stuffed, with leftovers. Stand-up brunch reception at
homeowner's association clubhouse, nominal cost to rent. Three music
students played for the reception. Still, total cost was about $5,000
(in 1985), and the largest single item was invitations.

Two things to watch out for:

Don't skimp on the photographer. We did, and we had to reshoot the
formal pictures when he flubbed them all. I've been through another
wedding where another obvious amateur photographer managed to put the
whole wedding party on edge.

If you are serving both Devonshire cream and horseradish sauce, do not
confuse the two.

--
Chris Green