Know that it's normal (and, in fact, encouraged) to be honest about what you can realistically afford, because doing so will alleviate a lot of the financial stressors often associated with being in the wedding
As it turns out, there was also a legal component to the newlyweds secret ceremony
Evening dress, silk net, repro silk under-dress, circa 1817-20
I chose the top from the Cupids Prodigy Set (Valentines Quest), and clicked the layer toggle and removed the jewels and veil, and chose glitter for the first section and color c3ffc3, and then silk for the second section and c3ffc3
Crafted with a delicate Snowdrop hue, the stretch cotton-rich fabric is internally boned to cinch your waist