Breathtaking venues, designer dresses, and show-stopping cakes are staple features on most wedding wishlists. But for 23-year-old Chloe Neal and her husband Connor, marrying their soulmate didn't require a massive price tag.Remarkably, the newlyweds managed to host their dream wedding on a micro-budget of less than £1,000.Dental nurse Chloe, and military personnel Connor, 26, tied the knot at Ipswich Town Hall on 6 April, 2024, with their wedding costing around £990 in total. Rather than splashing out of a traditional large-scale celebration, the couple focused their budget on the things that mattered most to them, while friends and family helped keep costs down.Speaking to luxury jeweller Abbott Lyon, the couple, from Woodbridge, Suffolk, described their wedding as 'intimate, relaxed and very personal.' They said: 'It wasn’t a huge wedding, and we didn’t want to spend thousands and thousands of pounds on one day. We had a budget in mind and wanted to get married fairly quickly.'At the time, Chloe was five months pregnant with their first child. For 23-year-old Chloe Neal and her husband Connor, 26, marrying their soulmate didn't require a massive price tag - in fact, their dream wedding cost less than £1,000 The pair began dating in November 2023, before Chloe discovered she was pregnant with their son, Albie. On Christmas Eve, Connor proposed, and, just a few months later, the pair were married in April 2024 With Chloe well into her second trimester, the couple endeavoured to keep things local and straightforward, making Ipswich Town Hall the natural choice for their ceremonyThe couple first crossed paths through social media, after Chloe came across one of Connor's posts and left a comment. It wasn't long before Connor followed Chloe and the pair began messaging, before meeting in person and instantly hitting it off. Their relationship moved at a rapid pace. They began dating in November 2023, before Chloe discovered she was pregnant with their son, Albie. On Christmas Eve, Connor proposed, and, just a few months later, the pair were married. They gushed: 'We got married only around five months after knowing each other. It all happened within our first year together, which is much quicker than many couples would choose.'With Chloe well into her second trimester, the couple endeavoured to keep things local and straightforward, making Ipswich Town Hall the natural choice for their ceremony.But despite having just six weeks to organise everything, Chloe and Connor said the planning process was surprisingly simple. They quickly found the dress, suit and venue before arranging the food and decorations themselves.Rather than spending money on traditional wedding extras, they focused their budget on what they genuinely needed, revealing they also made the decorations themselves rather than paying someone else to set everything up. Rather than spending money on traditional wedding extras, they focused their budget on what they genuinely needed, revealing they also made the decorations themselves rather than paying someone else to set everything up The couple's final bill came to around £990, with the biggest costs being the £400 registry ceremony and £320 spent on their wedding rings (pictured) The rings were bought second-hand from Mallard in Nottingham, while the couple picked up their wedding cake from M&S for just £40 and spent around £70 on decorations from Amazon Their food bill was also kept remarkably low thanks to an arrangement with their reception venue - and their paying guests. Because the food was being provided through the venue, they were also able to use the upstairs space without paying an additional venue hire fee The couple also had help from their families, with Chloe's mum buying her wedding dress from Club London as a wedding present and Connor's dad paying for his suitThe couple's final bill came to around £990, with the biggest costs being the £400 registry ceremony and £320 spent on their wedding rings.The rings were bought second-hand from Mallard in Nottingham, while the couple picked up their wedding cake from M&S for just £40 and spent around £70 on decorations from Amazon.A cake stand from Argos cost £12, while the notice of marriage cost £70.Their food bill was also kept remarkably low thanks to an arrangement with their reception venue - and their paying guests. They explained: 'For the reception, we went to Arlington's in Ipswich. The food was around £1,000 in total, but because it was a last-minute arrangement and we were open with our guests beforehand, everyone was happy to pay for their own meal.'That meant the couple's personal contribution towards the food was just £78.And, because the food was being provided through the venue, they were also able to use the upstairs space without paying an additional venue hire fee.The couple also had help from their families, with Chloe's mum buying her wedding dress from Club London as a wedding present and Connor's dad paying for his suit.'That also helped enormously with keeping the cost down,' they said. Being five months pregnant also meant Chloe had to take practicality into consideration when choosing her dress.She said: 'Because I was five months pregnant, I had to think about a dress that would be comfortable and have enough stretch for my bump. 'I’ve always loved backless dresses, so I searched for backless wedding dresses online and found the perfect one. It was a slinky satin material that was really flattering but also stretchy enough to accommodate my bump.' Being five months pregnant also meant Chloe had to take practicality into consideration when choosing her dress - deciding eventually on a comfortable backless number Now, the couple hope their experience can reassure other couples that they do not need to spend thousands of pounds to have a memorable weddingAlthough the wedding was 'much smaller and faster' than Chloe had once imagined, she said the couple would not change the day for the world.'When Chloe was younger, she imagined having a much bigger wedding and probably thought she would have more people there,' the couple said.'But when it actually came down to it, almost everyone we wanted and needed was there, so we wouldn’t change the day for the world.'There were, however, a few people they wished could have attended, with Chloe's best friend Katie unable to make it and her grandparents unable to attend because of the distance and their age.'So although the wedding was much smaller and quicker than we had ever imagined, it was perfect for us at that point in our lives,' they said. 'There were people who probably thought it wouldn’t last, but we’ve now been together for several years and have built our life together. For us, that’s what makes the story special.'Now, the couple hope their experience can reassure other couples that they do not need to spend thousands of pounds to have a memorable wedding.Their biggest piece of advice? Make the day about the couple getting married, rather than trying to satisfy everyone else.They said: 'Our biggest takeaway would be to remember that it’s your day. Don’t put unnecessary pressure on yourself trying to keep everybody else happy or meet expectations of what a wedding is "supposed" to look like.'Instead, they encourage couples to keep the things that matter most to them and their partner at the centre of the day.They added: 'One thing that surprised us was how little time we actually spent talking to each other during the wedding itself.'The day goes incredibly quickly, so being present and actually enjoying it is much more important than stressing over the small details.'