Ruinously expensive (i.e. average) weddings are dumb!
Category: Real World > Finance
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whats the big fuss anyway?
is it me or do people seem to have forgotten what comes after a wedding? the HONEYMOON, you know, the part where the 2 people who got married go on holiday somewhere away from everyone else where they can enjoy being together without interruption
in other words...a HOLIDAY
now if you ask me, a holiday is worth spending dollars on to go somewhere you havent been before, explore the world, have an experience
a wedding is simply just a gathering of friends and family to watch you "tie the knot" its a pitty that some people who get married dont actually tie the "knot" that they should have tied...
i think you know what i mean
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agreed!!! i don't c a point in marriages at all, Its so 16th Century !!
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Plus, when you were getting married 21 years ago, the average cost was way below the $28,000 (!) that it is today, even when adjusted for inflation.
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I still think getting married is important especially if you plan on having children.
I do agree with having a more simple wedding and cutting costs. After being married for 21 yrs. I have a different perspective. All the money, time and decisions that go into a wedding are quickly forgotten (unless you go into debt for it) after you are married. Why strap your new marriage with so much debt which will eventually cause problems in the marriage. It's so much more important choosing the right partner.
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agreed
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Agreed.
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Why get married in the first place? The tax laws certainly discourage it. And if you are set on marriage on religious or other grounds, why have a wedding that puts financial strain on the young couple, their parents, families, and even friends?
My wife and I went to the city hall to get married. The wedding cost us less than $200. We are not poor--our combined income is well over $200,000/year--but we would much rather take five additional vacations in Europe or Hawaii than donate money to the wedding industry.
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When planning with vendors, don't call it a wedding, rather a party celebration. If you can resist all the fancy bells and whistles, you'll be able to cut corners on cost but still have a memorable time. It's all about control and moderation. It's possible!
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I think the wedding is way overpriced. Everyone is trying to take a little chunk of your wallet. At the end of it, $500 means nothing. You don't even care anymore. Not only do you pay out the money to the wedding industry, but you also have to by that 10K+ rock. Where is the justice in all of this?
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Expensive wedding will not be costly to
the couple if corporate sponsors participate.
Wedding is excellent place to promote any
number of products and services!
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I'm as much of a "sit in front of the computer for 10 + hours a day" nerd as you will find, and even I recognize that our society is almost entirely devoid of formal social gatherings. People complain that it's impossible to meet new, normal people these days and they never do anything interesting anymore, etc. Weddings are one of the last formal events left in our society, and es, they are expensive, but (within reason) I think they're worth it.
