In total, the couple's wedding cost over $73,000. The wedding cost $73,405. Amber Dawn PhotographyThough Julia and Mark's parents helped cover some of the costs, the couple still spent $28,000 of their own money on the wedding. "I feel like a lot of people don't really understand how much of an investment a wedding is," she said. "Don't let social media or family members or anything pressure you into doing something because you feel obligated to," she added.

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