A bride who spent $100 on her wedding wore a $20 dress and went barefoot to her outdoor ceremony

Sama Ansari PourFeb 18, 2023, 16:43 IST

Elle Pothier Simon and Carson Simon on their wedding day in Glen Canyon, Arizona.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle Pothier Simon and Carson Simon had a $100 wedding in 2020 that recently went viral on TikTok.
After getting his license online, Elle's grandfather married them in Glen Canyon, Arizona.

Elle Pothier Simon and Carson Simon had a $100 wedding in April 2020 surrounded by nature in Glen Canyon, Arizona.

Elle Pothier Simon and Carson Simon on their wedding day in Glen Canyon, Arizona.Elle Pothier Simon.

They had an outdoor ceremony in the desert in Glen Canyon, Arizona.

Elle and Carson being married by Elle's grandfather, surrounded by their family.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle and Carson said they were still excited to have their immediate family and grandparents with them at their smaller wedding, which ultimately felt more intimate and special.

Elle's grandparents wearing masks at the ceremony.Elle Pothier.

Elle and Carson said they were still excited to have their immediate family and grandparents with them at their smaller wedding, which ultimately felt more intimate and special.

Wedding guests took their own photos on disposable film cameras.

Elle and a loved one taking a selfie on her wedding day.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle said she bought her wedding dress for $20 from Target.

Elle's veil and dress.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle decided not to wear shoes to the ceremony because it was authentic to who she was.

Elle went barefoot to her wedding ceremony.Elle Pothier Simon.

She picked most of her flowers from the roadside on the way to the ceremony.

The bride holding her bouquet of flowers.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle got ready on the car ride to Glen Canyon, with help from her sisters.

Elle and her sisters.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle, Carson, and their guests had a pre-wedding picnic in nearby Page, Arizona.

The picnic area at a mutual friend's backyard in Page, Arizona.Elle Pothier Simon.

Elle's grandfather married them after getting his license online.

Elle's grandfather marrying the couple.Elle Pothier Simon.

They celebrated their wedding a year later with an '80s prom party, where Elle wore her mom's wedding dress.

Elle and Carson at their '80s prom party.Elle Pothier Simon.

After their wedding photos recently went viral on TikTok, Elle said one of the most common comments was from people wishing to have a similar wedding.

Elle and Carson on their wedding day.Elle Pothier Simon

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A bride who spent $100 on her wedding wore a $20 dress and went barefoot to her outdoor ceremony

Elle Pothier Simon and Carson Simon had a $100 wedding in April 2020 surrounded by nature in Glen Canyon, Arizona.

They had an outdoor ceremony in the desert in Glen Canyon, Arizona.

Elle and Carson said they were still excited to have their immediate family and grandparents with them at their smaller wedding, which ultimately felt more intimate and special.

Wedding guests took their own photos on disposable film cameras.

Elle said she bought her wedding dress for $20 from Target.

Elle decided not to wear shoes to the ceremony because it was authentic to who she was.

She picked most of her flowers from the roadside on the way to the ceremony.

Elle got ready on the car ride to Glen Canyon, with help from her sisters.

Elle, Carson, and their guests had a pre-wedding picnic in nearby Page, Arizona.

Elle's grandfather married them after getting his license online.

They celebrated their wedding a year later with an '80s prom party, where Elle wore her mom's wedding dress.

After their wedding photos recently went viral on TikTok, Elle said one of the most common comments was from people wishing to have a similar wedding.