I tend to agree, me and the Mrs lived together before getting married both earning decent money and paid for our own wedding in St Lucia…My mum and dad paid for the “do” when we got home, (they wanted a free bar for the family.)
Wow
One thing to consider is that one of the reasons they cannot afford to travel abroad for a wedding is because some folk can only afford to go abroad or on Holiday once a year. If that already booked then some folk cannot afford to find another 2 plus K per person to go away to a wedding. That don’t mean you should be expected to fund there trip.The problem is I can see us paying for half of his family and ours.
No problem paying for people you want there but I’m not paying for Great Aunt Mildred.
The good thing with a wedding abroad is you find out who really wants to come.
Also it rules out Westminster Abbey
Money down the drain that!
Well at least she’ll get a lot of wear out of it………. oh, hang on, maybe not.
Not everyone, but it would make perfect sense for many.
It’s a real honeymoon. 2 weeks in Jamaica is what they would like but with a 3 year old in tow not sure that’s the best place unless they leave him with us.Sounds like common sense has won the day
Question ref the honeymoon: Is it a real honeymoon or are they doing the modern thing of trying to claim the first trip as a married couple is a minimoon with the 'real' honeymoon coming later when they can afford it?
Yep, not far off what we did. 2 of my wife's sons got married about 10 years ago...one of them was a big bash which we did not contribute to and the brides side threw tons of money at it. The other wedding was a small event at the local office since they didn't have the money for anything more. Sorry....not sorry....if I were going to toss a bunch of money at them it would be for something like buying a house (which we did for a couple of them). If they want to throw their own money away.....have at it.After living together for over 25 years and having paid off the mortgage, my wife and I got married in 2012.
We are within easy walking distance of county hall offices.
We walked down there, got married, walked back.
Seven family members as guests all came back to our house for big cake, tea&coffee and various alcoholic beverages.
A great time was had.
For the licence, registrar fee, food and drink - I think it all came to under £100.
We had a strict rule - No Presents Please !!!
Best wedding I've ever been to
It does make me laugh when I read about how expensive weddings are.
They are only expensive if you choose them to be so.
My advice to all young people,
Use the money for more important things.
I can give you that. My youngest weddings last year cost us in total £30k, with his mother eventually giving us £5k ( we are in the 21st century)Good stuff... although i'm a wee bit disappointed you don't have a huge eastenders one hour xmas special style of drama for us but I suppose its for the best
