We got married in a church and had the reception in the basement of Carlos Obrien so a Mexican restaurang. Food was cheap. Venue was close to free. Dress was made by a relative. Biggest expense was a hippie rabbi willing to do his thing inside a Catholic church. That cost me 500 which he used to feed the homeless or something.
Was worth 500 so my mom didn’t have to rend her garments and wail.