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Bargain-hunting brides are buying dresses on eBay, baking white-frosted cupcakes instead of a lavish wedding cake, and downsizing their guest lists.

And they’re doing it without guilt.

“At the end of the day, it’s about being with the person you want to spend your life with,” says one bride, who is watching her costs as she plans her summer wedding.

Read about low-cost weddings on the Your Money page in Sunday’s Business section.