A thrifty couple have managed to save a fortune on their wedding after spending just £200 on a “sustainable” ceremony.
Nina and Stefan welcomed just 100 guests when they tied the knot at a homeless charity shop. Emmaus Mossley – in Tameside, Greater Manchester.
The bride revealed how the thrift store agreed to lend them everything in their building for their special day, including newly donated benches, chairs, decorations and even church jewelry.
With much of the venue covered, the lovebirds were left with a bill for Nina’s wedding dress, the couple’s rings and the guests’ food.
Nina told the charity’s website: “I would say our wedding cost around £200 and that covered my second-hand dress, two wedding rings, Stefan’s suit, naan bread, orange juice and lemonade.”
Long-time couple Nina and Stefan (pictured) have saved a fortune by having their wedding in a charity shop and spending just £200 on the ceremony.
In a video shared with Emmaus Mossley instagramYou can see the couple and their guests having a magical time on their special day.
The ceremony seemed to be full of love and laughter; as well as a variety of snacks such as cakes, cookies and drinks.
With UK couples expected to shell out a whopping £32,000 for their nuptials, Nina and Stefan struck gold (or rather saved the equivalent) by opting to have their wedding in a charity shop.
Despite this, Nina insisted that the choice of venue had much less to do with money and more to do with a demonstration of commitment to the sustainable lifestyle the couple had chosen.
The couple revealed that they had been shopping at Emmaus Mossley for the last 15 years and had volunteered at many of their events.
For them, it was the perfect day.
“Our wedding day exceeded all expectations,” they told the charity.
‘Thanks to everyone at Emmaus Mossley, we were able to have a sustainable wedding, temporarily using all the material available in their charity shop to create the most nourishing, wonderful and diverse space.
The couple have spoken of their delight at hosting 100 guests at a “sustainable wedding” at homeless charity Emmaus Mossley in Tameside, Greater Manchester.
Nina said her £200 budget covered both her and Stefan’s suits, as well as their wedding rings.
Emmaus Mossley donated chairs, decorations and even glassware for the special day while they enjoyed their wedding.
“Basically everything that made our wedding brilliant came from their second-hand superstore.”
Hazel Hodkinson, retail manager at Emmaus Mossley, added: ‘Nina and Stefan’s wedding was a lovely event and a real honor for our community to host. This is the first time in our charity’s 27-year history that we have held a wedding and we believe it may also be the first charity shop wedding in the UK.
‘Nina and Stafan have always supported Emmaus Mossley, shopping with us, donating items and volunteering their time and skills when we have events.
“Their wedding was a lovely way to show our appreciation to them both as they are an integral part of the Mossley community.”
Emmaus Mossley offers home, work and company to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion since 1997.
Their budget also covered the guests’ food, which included naan bread and orange juice, as well as cakes and cookies.
The couple revealed that they had been shopping at Emmaus Mossley for the last 15 years and had volunteered at many of their events.
According to your websitethe charity is “a big part of the wider community and we value everyone who comes through our doors and gets involved in whatever they can”.
“By simply donating and purchasing Emmaus Mossley products you participate in supporting our colleagues,” adds the store.
It seems that romance is becoming more expensive every day, and some couples are now charging their guests a fee to attend their wedding.
