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[–] Dii_Casses 6 points (+6|-0)

Bullet dodged

[–] Owlchemy [OP] 5 points (+5|-0)

No shit. And supposedly she's just a poor country farm girl. It always amazes me how women go so bonkers over such nonsense.

[–] [Deleted] 5 points (+5|-0)

Expensive weddings are such a waste of money.

[–] Owlchemy [OP] 5 points (+5|-0)

Big time. The money would be much better spent investing in their new marriage and all that you need to live.

[–] jobes 3 points (+3|-0)

A local psychic told us to go with the more expensive option, and we thought why the hell not?

We’d sacrificed so much and only asked each guest for around $1,500

I mean seriously people, what is $1,000? What is $1500? Clearly, not a lot

That article starts with a train wreck that just keeps getting worse and worse.

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

fuck i was JUST about to post this! I mean when I get married, I'd like to have a big wedding (I'm European) but I also understand if the funds aren't available, they aren't available. Either put the money towards what you REALLY WANT in the wedding, or go to the courthouse and throw a party when you can afford to.

[–] jobes 1 points (+1|-0)

I had a big wedding. The ceremony was supposed to be outside at this quaint forest next to the country club neither of us had ever been to, but it rained hard, so the wedding was inside next to the reception area. The reception was huge, 300+ people with open bar. I still have friends telling me how great that wedding was even though I got divorced a decade ago.

It's really not worth it even if you can afford it. Her parents were loaded, mine were decently well off, I had to schedule it to not have my first three choices for best men be available...that sucked hard. One was deployed, one had a play opening that weekend, the other was in Nigeria for social work. I ended up having my brothers, a few cousins and 3 drinking buddies to get to the 7 groomsmen I needed. It was a fun wedding for sure, but my god, that was expensive for something that lasted only 3-4 years.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

See? Thats what I mean. I can't justify spending so much money just for one day. My girlfriend is getting married in September and I declined being in the bridal party because I couldn't justify buying a dress, and shoes, and makeup for just ONE day. I still plan on getting married one day, but I just dont know how I can justify the costs and everything. Especially because if it doesn't work out, thats just money I lost and could've put towards bills or whatever,.

[–] jobes 1 points (+1|-0)

The weddings are really for the parents, not the participants. Being European decent that is important. I can't start to explain the shitshow that occurred when my brother got married in Vegas.

At the same time, that money could really go a long way for a new couple. Formalities get in the way, they are important to preserve, but they are a ludicrous money hole.

A Wedding as a Performance Piece. She was not getting Married, merely having a Wedding. HER day, where for just this once she would be the most beautiful woman in the room.