Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

We got married at my parents' place - they have a lifestyle block outside perth. It was lovely and free!
We had caterers come in with a buffet type setup - they almost didn't make it because they got lost, but it was alright. The biggest catering cost was the alcohol.
The celebrant was a family friend who gave us a discount.
A good friend is a hairdresser and did my hair (well, she cut it, it wasn't really 'done') and I bought a $50 dress that was on sale (just a dress, not a wedding dress as such).

So, yeah, all up for teh wedding and reception I guess we would have spent $2,500.

We never wanted a big wedding and like you couldn't have afforded it anyway! I think it's important to have the people you love around you with a good atmosphere so you can celebrate your union. That's it.