Wedding Favors On The Cheap
Elaborate, expensive weddings don’t make sense to me. When a woman, wants or expects a wedding that costs 10, 15, $25,000 or more for a “dream” wedding, I want to shake her back to reality. Unless the husband to-be or bride-to be doesn’t have to worry amount money, meaning they’re filthy rich, spending such astronomical amounts of money on a wedding is ridiculous and can ultimately lead to an impending divorce.
From my own experiences and observations, nothing will ruin a marriage faster than money problems. So, why is it so many women don’t realize a quaint, inexpensive wedding can go a long way for a relationship?
Imagine a man named John and a woman named Amy are getting married. John and Amy are both 26 years old. Both still owe student loans and are in a little bit of personal debt. What good does spending tens of thousands of dollars do for such a union? If John and Amy’s parents have the resources to pay for a $20,000 wedding, why not have a smaller, less flashy$5,000 – $10,000 (or less) wedding and have the parents donate the remaining cash to the new couple to help put a down payment on a house, pay down student loans, and reduce the couple’s overall debt? That extravagant wedding that costs $25,000 will be the subject or arguments and resentment for years to come if a married couple falls into money problems and will quickly be forgotten.
There’s nothing wrong with a thrifty wedding. I recommend shopping prices for everything from the guest book to the catering. there may be savingns on the venue based on the time of year you’re married. There’s no reason to invite 500 friends. Each guest adds a substantial amount to the overall cost of a wedding. Invite family members and your closest friends. An invitation doesn’t need to go out to the college roommate whom you haven’t spoken to in 3 years. Every inch surrounding a wedding can be an opportunity to save money if you shop around, including wedding party favors.
There’s so much pressure, now more than ever, for women to throw the biggest, fanciest weddings. I wish this type of social pressure for elitism didn’t exist. People would spend money a lot more wisely and live happier, more stress-free lives.