Are weddings too costly?

When I got married, i tried to make it as simple as it can be, but memorable and special too.Weddings doesn't have to be expensive, we should not focus on the wedding itself but we should focus more on the marriage. On my wedding, I cut out on expenses that are really not needed, I separated things that I want form the things that I need. and I don't need a very expensive wedding dress... A lot of guest commented on how beautiful our wedding is, We did a lot od DIY's and made it so personal for us.

In my country most couples still prefer to hold a wedding ceremony. Although we have to pay a lot for it. After all, most couples just want to get married once in their lives. So it's fine, at least it can leave you a good memory. I think if the cost won't be over your savings, and you feel happy with your marriage, then it deserves it. I had a wedding ceremony, although some of my friends just went to honeymoon directly without any ceremony. I think at least I have to notify my relatives and friends that I'm married and they have to see how my husband looks like. It's not convenient to invite them for dinner to tell about it again and again. Because it's hard to get together for all of them. So having a wedding ceremony is the best choice and everybody knows my husband and I were married.

Weddings and their cost are different- the cost depends on how you do it- You can still get married for a small amount of money if you plan it right- So really you cannot say that weddings are costly- Sure some are- but some aren't. I'm not married- If we decide to ever get married- it will be small- and not cost alot- We have been together for 7+ years and we own a home together also- I can't see paying an arm and a leg for a wedding!

Ha, in America every celebration is over blown. What makes it so bad is that these people are marrying for lust and all this other crazy stuff. So, the marriage doesn't last and it's like flushing all that money down the toilet. America is one very materialistic country and it makes me sick. The things that ought to be important, no longer matter. All people think about is money. How to make more of it and how to spend it. This world as a whole is imprisoned by their love of money.

My father was one man who had told us long back that we should collect for the wedding and that he would not spend anything on us. So I saved everything I could and got married. I blew up what I had saved. On thinking back, I feel that had I saved that money for a rainy day, married quietly , I would have a nest egg today. People eat, drink make merry and forget. You spend to make your marriage memorable. I think it is foolish. Whether marriage is pompous or quiet, it is still memorable to the couple. What we save is for the future. Little drops an ocean makes.

Its pretty expensive nowadays, but I think that I'm pretty well off how I am now.

I think they are and that is why I mad sure that I didn't spend anymore than $1000 for my wedding. It was nice and comfortable wedding ever and it didn't cost us too much at all.

I think so. It's too costly, it's ridiculous.