I think weddings are a very personal thing. I wanted to elope - I hate being the centre of attention, hate having my photo taken etc so the thought of the whole big wedding day left me cold. We ended up doing the more traditional thing due to my feelings of obligation towards older family but still kept it fairly small and I'm so glad that we did. It was one of the best days of my life. I didn't feel like a princess (and wasn't trying to look like one in my non-white dress) but I did feel the most beautiful I have ever felt before or since, which was far more to do with the fact that I was so incredibly thrilled to be marrying my man that to do with the dress I was wearing.

But no, still not high 5 figures. That is just ludicrous. I was bridesmaid for a girl whose wedding cost a smidge over $120K. And I didn't even like her dress ;-)