Weddings don’t come cheap. According to a recent report, the average cost of one in the U.S. has climbed to $36,000 in 2025. And that doesn’t include the honeymoon. It’s no surprise, then, that many couples choose to cut costs when it comes to some aspects of their big day. While there’s nothing wrong, and everything right, with having a wedding within your means, there is fine line between affordable and cheap.
People have been sharing the most cringeworthy “budget wedding” disasters they’ve had the discomfort of witnessing. From toilet rolls being used as drapes, to a couple who took “trashy” quite literally and got married next to a dumpster… Bored Panda has gathered our personal top picks. We also found some tips on how to keep wedding costs down without making your guests feel like they’re in Tacky Town.
#1 Wasn’t Expecting To See A Wedding When I Stopped At Walmart This Weekend
#2 Decoration Of The Wedding Hall
#3 Gas Station Wedding
Just because the average cost of a wedding has sky-rocketed to $36,000 in 2025, it doesn’t mean you have to spend that on yours. But for the love of all things holy matrimony, whatever you do, don’t use toilet paper as drapes or give your guests food poisoning by storing your pasta salad in an inflatable pool. There are plenty of ways to keep costs down without going to Tacky Town.