I think it was a blessing in disguise for us that Covid forced us to reduce our guest list to less than 10 people. It was a very special day but it flies by so quickly 😅 I recouped some costs after the wedding by selling my dress and accessories. My husband's outfit was rented We actually worked with planners who got us low prices on things that should have cost a lot more. They were a new business and definitely undercharged us A fair bit of money came in from guests and people who couldn't attend And we DIYed a lot of things—we got a friend to buy our booze for cheap abroad and bring it back by car So somehow it all worked out in the end