Brides On a Budget? Not a Chance.. ; the Recession Means the Average Couple Is Cutting Wedding Costs by Pounds 5,000. But We Found Four Brides Who Have Done the Opposite with the Most Lavish Big Day Money Can Buy.

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"We had human statues outside"

Florist Jessica Milner, 30, married car fitter Simon Lucas, 33, from Hull, in June 2008.

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Brides On a Budget? Not a Chance.. ; the Recession Means the Average Couple Is Cutting Wedding Costs by Pounds 5,000. But We Found Four Brides Who Have Done the Opposite with the Most Lavish Big Day Money Can Buy.

"We wanted to go crazy on our wedding day as it'll only happen once.

My parents and my husband paid for and it took 18 the wedding months to save up.

After a ceremony at a church, we went for a reception that cost pounds 12k itself. I chose human statues to stand outside as guests came in.

They cost pounds 1,000.

The next biggest single cost was my dress....

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