Blessed to have the friends/family that we do!

I've estimated that with a few of our friends and family stepping in to help out on wedding-related services, we're saving almost $6000:

- Photography, estimated value at least $2,500 (courtesy of a friend of a friend who is a published photojournalist going into the wedding photography business)
- Makeup/hair, estimated value about $150-$200 (courtesy of a good makeup/hair friend)
- Wedding dress, roughly estimated value at least $2,000 (courtesy of my fashion designer sister and longtime seamstress mother)
- Officiant services, estimated value about $300 (courtesy of a friend who will get officiated for us for free online!)
- Bentley "rental", estimated rental value at least $1,000/day (courtesy of a friend with resources and a generous heart)

Total saved: $5,950

Okay, so we probably wouldn't have even rented a fancy car, so it's closer to about $4,950 that we'd actually save, but still!  The more we can save, the more we can afford on little luxuries for our guests. :)  And the man and I would love to splurge on the food!

Seriously, though, I feel so blessed and thankful that we have the friends and family that we do.  What a great community to start married life with. :)