[Grammy]

My son had a wedding for about 400 for less than $1000. And that was for barbecue! The 400 was basically everybody in the small town they live in.

They told everybody they were having an engagement party. Decorated a field themselves, had a big bonfire with bales of hay around it, and a small tent for the wedding cakes. (yes, plural... only the kid of a baker can ask for....and get... 3 wedding cakes) Just before everyone got there they got married next to a gorgeous creek, and announced it to the guests. It was wonderful.

[Froufrou]

I like everything about that except that the guests were deprived of the opportunity to provide any gifts other than cash or checks.

OTOH, the advantage is one size fits all and green is a well-loved color.

[JZelle]

I like that. Simple, inexpensive, extrememly cool!