I find them to be annoying and can't believe how much time and energy is spent on weddings and NOT the marriage itself. I'm a firm believer in small weddings. It seems like more and more weddings these days are getting completely out of hand! What are some opinions on this?
2006-11-28 09:08:10 · 19 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I love my bf more than anything and anyone who's close to me should know that. I don't feel the need to spend thousands of dollars and tons of time to prove that to anyone. When I was a girl I never dreamed of a fairy tale wedding, I dreamed of being in LOVE!
2006-11-28 09:14:12 · update #1
Yes I'd have to pay for it. My parents are poor!
2006-11-28 09:16:00 · update #2
I agree with you totally. Why not take that money and put it towards a down payment on a house? Hello, all that time & money and it's over in a few hours. Personally, I just don't get it.
2006-11-28 09:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The more ridiculously lavish and expensive the wedding the more ridiculously lavish and expensive the divorce. They are foolish and make a lot of people rich by taking money from the parents of newlyweds. Jump over a broom or do a hand fasting I say.
2006-11-28 09:10:51 · answer #2 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why are you so upset?
Nothing wrong with a big wedding and nothing wrong with a small wedding.
So what ! Your a firm believer in small weddings. Then have a small wedding but don't make others who can afford larger weddings feel that they are wrong.
I did not want to say it but you sound a little jealous or hurt.
Have your beautiful small wedding and enjoy your marriage. Too much going on in the world to be upset over how much someone else is spending on their wedding day.
Best of luck.
2006-11-28 13:30:48 · answer #3 · answered by Sunflower 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent point.
The problem is most people focus on the wedding but not what happens AFTER WARDS.
If I were king of the world, I'd make ALL couples discuss one key issue before getting married: finances.
Seems people spend tons of money on the wedding (the short term) but fail to realistically look at the future financial obligations in their marriage.
2006-11-28 09:17:12 · answer #4 · answered by docscholl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I think a small backyard BBQ wedding of about 40 people having ribs, rolls, corn, lasagna, and champagne would be cool and everyone would actually play a part of the memory of my wedding. I think personal is the best, and no one would be excluded out as opposed to a wedding of 500 guests. Really, how can a couple greet each one and remember each face? Most lavish weddings you see in magazines are $75,000 and over are substantially affluent couples who come from wealth or have inheritances or whose mother and father help them pay for it. Most young couples don't even have this kind of money to get married unless they have a heavy paying profession.
2006-11-28 09:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, weddings are all about the bride, and if that's what she wants for her special day, then you should probably try to embrace it. When your time comes, you can knock yourself out with just your spouse, the Justice of the Peace and a shotgun. Until then, try approaching it from another angle. You don't have to pay for it, and as an honored guest you can pig out on all the great catered food and free hooch! Party on!!!
2006-11-28 09:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by Mike 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it's insanely wasteful the amount of money that gets spent on weddings, dresses that are worn one time, and all the hoopla for the reception, etc...
I'd rather take that money and do something else with it...but then I work hard for my money and like to make the most out of it when I do spend it...
2006-11-28 09:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think they are ridiculous! I have seen many people spend thousands of dollars only to be married for 1yr.My Mother in law and father in law did not even get pictures when they got married and its now almost 50 yrs. later.
2006-11-28 10:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by Gin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It goes well with the expensive divorce! I think it is a waste, you should invest all that money on a beautiful home and have a descent wedding to remember, nothing lavish...simple can still be beautiful
2006-11-28 09:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by jayjay 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Big weddings are usually for attention Wh*res, or ridiculous relatives who demand a huge wedding and will also demand to poke their nose into your marriage any time they want.
2006-11-28 09:11:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i personally would not go that way ......i feel it that couple who wants it then yeah for them it's a personal choice just because i don't see the point dose not mean it's wrong for those seeking that. i would rather have a crazy knockout honeymoon then a long $$$ wedding
2006-11-28 09:11:46 · answer #11 · answered by ally'smom 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋