Not to stereotype or anything...call it a generalization.
2006-07-09 10:53:47 · 26 answers · asked by Diesel Weasel 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
because it makes them feel special
2006-07-09 10:59:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 2 · 6⤊ 5⤋
Because it is a fantasy. And some women like to start their fantasy life with a fantasy wedding. I just wish that we as women were taught the responsibilities of marriage, and men were taught the same. Everyone should be given a course and if they fail cannot get married. But a wedding should not put you in debt that will cause the fantasy wedding worthless.
2006-07-09 18:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by meeeohmyyyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all women like big weddings. But, it is just a big day to celebrate another step in the process of life. How often do you have hundreds of people congratulating and watching you specifically, and treating you like a movie star basically? For the everyday person, it's a chance to enjoy a happy moment with a lot of people you know. Sometimes, people just get caught up in the heat of the moment trying to make it "the perfect day," and it turns into this 'big' thing. But life's too short, so best to just live it up and enjoy it!
2006-07-09 17:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by TL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a belief in many cultures that a promise declared outloud is more powerful than one that is made silently. There are certainly many examples of swearing an oath and specifically with witnessess. Consider, though, the opposite. For instance when we say to ourselves we are going to quit smoking or go to the gym everyday. But we don't tell anyone. The stats bear out that when you declare your intent it gains power. Hence, the commitment of marriage, sacred in cultural values is declared with witnessess. The greater the number of witnessess, the greater the power of the declaration. I think this occurrs now on an unconscious level, but nevertheless is true. Women spend more time in intuitive brain and for them they just know that a big wedding is like an insurance policy on the marriage. This is dependent on the importance of honour as a value. Theman and woman are risking their integrity in the face of their whole village (so to speak) if they don't keep their word.
2006-07-09 18:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by SnowQueen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most women usually want big weddings for any or all of the following reasons:
1) They want to experience being "princess" for a day.
2) Society (TV, movies, magazines, etc.) almost make it seem as if its a sin to have a not-so big wedding
3) They want to celebrate their love with that special someone in the most lavish of ways.
4) Sometimes, its just to easy to get swept up in the excitement of planning a wedding
And hey, some guys want big weddings too...
2006-07-09 18:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Artanis...
Good Question!
But really it's not why do they like big W's, it's what to do about it? I guess it's easy for a gal to get carried away with all of the elaborations on a day that's supposedly all about them. (but don't get me started on that b.s!) So maybe a groom (and the brides father) should set a limit on the budget. And if She wants anything more, well she can stick it!...on her own credit card.
Anyway that's my thinking! By the way...Will you plez pick my answer as the best. U R cool if u do! thin-Q vry mch!
2006-07-09 18:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by whoopswhatever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but only rich crazy women like big weddings and I don't ever care to have any wedding. Going to weddings is more fun.
2006-07-09 17:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by miss-snoopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a big wedding and it felt so awful and impersonal and not intimate the way a wedding should be. every girl wants to feel like a princess on the big day but in retrospect, i'd rather feel like a lover and friend than the star of the big production.
2006-07-09 17:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Hot Lips 4077 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband wanted a much bigger wedding than I wanted. (we compromised)
My brother's fiance wants a very small wedding and he wants a huge reception. (to each their own, I guess) so I guess they can do both.
My mom wanted either everyone or noone. They wound up pretty much eloping because my dad was in the Navy and they wound up getting married where neither of them were from.
2006-07-09 17:58:06 · answer #9 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't what a big wedding...it cost too much...I when I get married I am having a outdoor wedding, but it going to be small, but great.
2006-07-09 18:09:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want a big wedding but my boyfriends mother wants me to have one. Sometimes women are forced by family members or friends to have a big one.
Little does his mother know I plan to elope!!
2006-07-09 17:57:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋