I’m sure you have seen the Steve Martin film, “Father of the Bride” where his daughter’s wedding gets out of control, with Wedding Co-Ordinators, Ice Sculptors and so on.
It is not as ludicrous as it at first glance appears, as many weddings have spiralled out of control and there is a rule of thumb: “The More You Spend on a Wedding, the Tackier it gets”. Of course, this is not always the case, but there is a growing trend towards Budget Weddings, and rightly so.
Spending your life savings on your big day is not just crazy, it is insanely idiotic. Wouldnt you rather have money to put down on a house and furnish it, or to pay for your honeymoon? In fact, the down payment for a house or mortgage is far more beneficial for your future happiness. You can have elegant, beautiful weddings and receptions without having to go broke in the process.
Todays couples know that weddings on a budget just make more sense than spending like crazy. That and the days when the brides parents pay for everything is just about over. Nowadays couples are often spending their own money on the wedding as many of them live together long before the...