Kezleigh Peace repurposed her prom dress from 2013 for her wedding nearly 13 years later
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She and her husband spent only a few hundred dollars on their nuptials and wore Converse sneakers to stay comfortable while dancing
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Kezleigh encourages couples to prioritize personal happiness over cost when planning their weddings
A bride decided to get thrifty by recycling her prom dress for her wedding.
When Kezleigh Peace first went prom shopping as a teen back in 2013, she fell in love with a black-and-cream corseted tulle dress. However, her mom thought the £500 ($675) dress looked too "bridal."
Kezleigh, now 28, who lives in North Lincolnshire, England, said she "always knew" she wanted to get married in her prom dress, according to Kennedy News and Media.
"My mom was like, 'Are you sure you want to wear a white dress to prom? It looks like a wedding dress,' but I was like, 'I know what I'm doing,' " she added of her thought process at the time.
Although she was only 16 at the time, she trusted her gut with the dress. "My mom wasn't happy about the price of it, but she did love the fact my face lit up and I loved it so much," she recalled.
Almost 13 years later, Kezleigh's now-husband, Cameron Peace, proposed to her in June 2025.
While the pair were planning their wedding, Kezleigh remembered that her teenage prom dress was still sitting in the attic.
"As soon as we got engaged, I knew what I was wearing," she said. "The dress was too beautiful just to wear it once. I'm glad that we saved it."
Kezleigh proudly wore the dress as she said "I do" to Cameron, 27, on Feb. 21.
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In total, the couple only spent £600 ($810) on their nuptials. "On the day of my wedding, my mom managed to corset me in, but couldn't secure one little popper, but I didn't need it. I was so happy," she said of her repurposed dress.
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"I always wear Converse [sneakers], so we both wore Converse as well. We were comfy and danced the night away," Kezleigh added. "His were black and white, and mine were the new Valentine's Day collection — white with 'love' written on the bottom of them."
Kezleigh noted that their big day wasn't about the money, but she believes couples should do whatever they want with their weddings.
"You can get married in a dress from Shein if you want to, and it will still be beautiful because it's about you two and spending the day with the people that you love," she said. "I would say if you want to spend all that money, spend all the money you want to. ... It's your life and whatever makes you happy will make you happy, but you really don't have to."
As for what's next for Kezleigh and Cameron, they are "settling" into their new house and plan to take a "big honeymoon" in Bali next year.
"You have the rest of your life as well. It's not just about one day, it's about building a future with your family," she said.
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Sharing advice for other brides, she added, "I would say don't stress and just enjoy it and take it as it comes. It's about the vibes. I just wanted to show people you can do it for under a grand."
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