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2006-10-04 17:45:28 · 26 answers · asked by Robert k 1 in Family & Relationships Marriage & Divorce

26 answers

They don't have to.

2006-10-04 17:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by lucy02 6 · 2 0

Because true love is priceless
And all the wedding suppliers know you should be thinking aboout higher things not counting the cash on your special day.

We got married on Valentines day, I was quoted £ 220 for a simple posy of red roses to carry

We bought a 20 roses bouquet from M&S and some very smart red ribbon from a haberdashers and I had a beautiful bouquet for under £30, and the bridesmaids too.

Don't let them take all your £ for your "special day" you need it to start your new life together!!!!

( As seen in the wedding sketch where the couple go to book a band buy flowers and buy a cake,the fiancee says can we have a cake that serves 50 people please and is shown one for £30, when the girl says it's for our wedding, they say , oh well you need our wedding cake then and bring out an identical cake for £95. Each time the fiancee says well what's the difference and each time they say,but this one's the weddding cake/flowers/gig
at the end of the sketch the girl is crying because it's her special day and the guy is being so mean about it(encouraged by all the shopkeepers)

The moral of this story is: Only the bride can decide to be sensible about the situation,if anyone else tries "costcutting" they will come across very bad-if you are the groom you don't want to start off your married life this way.

If parents are stumping up the cash , they might like to tell their child,well it'll cost £x to do it this way,how about we give you £x as a gift and you spend it anyway you like.

However I've never met anyone who regretted spending all that (taking out a loan!!!) to pay for their big day.

Wishing you all the best
M

2006-10-05 02:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by mesmerized 5 · 1 0

IT cost so much b/c people always say it's "your day" it's once in a life time so you should go all out. What people don't realized is that they should not spend more than what they can't afford. Wedding doesn't have to be expensive but it can be very very expensive depending on how your spending. Having photograhper and someone video taking your day cost couple thousand, The ring, The reception, the dress, wedding favors, the hall, the food. Here and there adds up. If you are planning a wedding I suggest you planned it out.

2006-10-05 01:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by uniqaznmeg 3 · 0 1

Hi Robert. I am getting married in May 07 - the wedding is costing £10K. However, that does not mean it had be that much. weddings can be as cheap or as expensive as you want them to be. I know of a couple whose entire wedding day cost them £450. Seriously. What drives prices up is the changing tastes of a younger nation - people expect more. Millions of retailers, wedding planners etc have caught on and will charge the earth for centrepieces - it pays to shop around.

And to all those who say "Idiots in love will pay" or "people are materialistic" or "people want to show off their money" - that is sooo far from the truth. I have had nothing before - and now I have bettered myself, I am in no way materialistic, wanting to show off my money, or an idiot (am in love though). Why can't people like you be happy for others?

The money for this wedding is actually coming from a trust fund set up for my fiancee by her parents. If it wasn't, then our wedding would not have been an expensive one either.

No-one is bothered how much you spend or don't spend on the wedding - it's your day - enjoy it. Just keep away from negative people who think that people in love are fools, or who claim everyone but themselves is materialistic or wanting to show off their money. That really really annoys me. It has taken well over a year to plan this wedding - materialistic? No - Committed to my fiancee and making sure her day is perfect is more like it. Fools.

2006-10-05 05:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by blueeyedboy3004 2 · 1 0

It does not have to cost much. you could have it in a field of flowers, at the beach or in your parents back yard. This just a short list. You can buy a wedding gown or go to a boutique and buy a beautiful dress(my daughter did). About the cake I do not know how to cut cost there sorry!

2006-10-05 00:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by C. J. P. 1 · 1 0

they dont have to our whole wedding cost us about £400 and i still had the dress party cake and everything and I'm still happily married after 6 years. this is unlike many people i know spent 10 or 20 grand on their weddings and have now split up. because you have a fantastic and expensive wedding doesn't guarantee you'll have a fantastic marriage.and i still remember every detail of by wedding day and always will

2006-10-05 04:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by phillipa 2 · 1 0

They only cost what you spend! If you havent got loads of spare cash, just write down all the essentials and make sure you stick to them.

I myself think marriage is a waste of time. I have been with my partner for more than 7 years and we've never felt the urge to marry but that doesnt mean we love eachother any less. A ring on my finger would not have made me enjoy my time with him any more.

Why not put the money to better use, like a nice holiday in the sun or a new car??? Marriage is sooooo yesterday.......

2006-10-05 01:21:17 · answer #7 · answered by glitterbug 2 · 0 1

Weddings don't need to cost that much, there are many things you can do to cut the cost down,you need to shop around, and suss out bargins, and work out these ways to cut the costs, it can be down.

2006-10-05 03:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by donua1022 4 · 1 0

It all depends on how big they are . Go get married at the courthouse, have a small reception at one of the parents homes & it wont cost as much. Dont invite 500 people.

2006-10-05 00:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1 0

Because idiots in love are willing to pay, if they all said no then the costs would come down.example a friend of mine was quoted £12. a head for a buffet for 200 people £2,400.00. and you would need to go for a meal first, or starve at the reception. I stepped in did it for £1000. and their was so much food left over we used it in the evening for the people who could not attend the reception and all said they enjoyed it.

2006-10-05 04:30:38 · answer #10 · answered by GLYN D 3 · 0 1

Weddings can cost a fortune for the same reason funerals can cost a fortune---because people can get it and like to try. But 2 can marry quietly without splurging and one can die and go along with conventional disposition of the body without a lot of spending. ..with "direct burial".

2006-10-05 00:51:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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