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By *good-being-bad OP Man
over a year ago
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Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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i read that. She went dollaly and turned to face book calling her family and friends cunts and they had ruined her life  |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!! |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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I read the article too. There is some consternation about its authenticity. But if you take it on face value she was the epitome of Bridezilla. She got totally carried away, and her friends were blaming her addiction to social media with the Kartrashians in particular.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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Wowzas!!... Charging guests? That's a new one. Or at least I have never seen or heard of that before.
Still, spending any more than a few grand on a wedding is rediculous if you cannot fund it yourself. So I have no empathy for the couple trying to fob that off on their nearest and dearest. |
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By *good-being-bad OP Man
over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!! "
Could be.. I didn't hear the value of the request..only the details I'd posted.. if that's the case ..wow.. $1500.. was it the royal couple !! |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!! "
thats the one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wouldn't let my future husband spend almost 30k on our wedding. Can buy a 7 year old Nissan GT-R for 35k and I'd have more joy from driving that around than pissing it all away on one day.
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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Ooooooh have you seen the bride to be’s Facebook post? It was epic |
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!!
Could be.. I didn't hear the value of the request..only the details I'd posted.. if that's the case ..wow.. $1500.. was it the royal couple !!"
I wonder why it caused them to split though? Maybe one was more into the idea of a lavish wedding and the other was more into the idea of actually being married?  |
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"Not to mention the stag/hen do's everyone wants these days that usually end up being like 5 days abroad somewhere doing a load of expensive activities!"
Yep I agree . A mate of mine several years ago expected me to afford to spend a weekend in Croatia ffs, and pay for a hotel and scuba diving . It felt awful to say no but I couldnt afford it at the time .
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!!
Could be.. I didn't hear the value of the request..only the details I'd posted.. if that's the case ..wow.. $1500.. was it the royal couple !!
I wonder why it caused them to split though? Maybe one was more into the idea of a lavish wedding and the other was more into the idea of actually being married? "
Apparently he suggested getting married in Vegas n she went apeshit. Then found out Mr had been talking about her to the maid of honour and assumed they had been having an affair.. Woman is bloody mental n he is better off out of it by the looks of things  |
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"Not to mention the stag/hen do's everyone wants these days that usually end up being like 5 days abroad somewhere doing a load of expensive activities! Yep I agree . A mate of mine several years ago expected me to afford to spend a weekend in Croatia ffs, and pay for a hotel and scuba diving . It felt awful to say no but I couldnt afford it at the time ."
I've had to turn a few down over the last few years, it's not just the cost but also how many days off work I'd have to take, when I've already got that time earmarked for other things. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I had to go to Marbella for a long weekend as I was a bridesmaid, yes had to, had this huge meltdown from the bride saying her bridesmaids have to go, tried explaining that I'd rather take my daughter on holiday than go to Marbella on a hen do. She wouldn't have it, me and my best friend, also a parent begrudgingly went but didn't speak to that friend for a good few months following the wedding. The biggest piss take was that they split up 9 months after the wedding! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The bigger the rock, the bigger the wedding, the more needy and high maintenance the lady is, best avoided....."
I wouldn't pay to attend a wedding. I'm a sad old romantic and think big lavish weddings are just about the show.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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I wouldn’t pay. I’m happy to buy them a gift.
I wouldn’t be happy to pay to see a wedding.
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"I sincerely doubt the £27,000 figure. I can see how you could spend that, but very much doubt it's the average. "
It's from a survey of 4000 brides from a wedding website so probably a bit of self selection going on.
There's been loads of surveys and the lowest figure is around £15000, which I still think is astronomical.
Personally, I'd think £1000 was over the top. Probably why no one has wanted to marry me. |
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"I sincerely doubt the £27,000 figure. I can see how you could spend that, but very much doubt it's the average.
It's from a survey of 4000 brides from a wedding website so probably a bit of self selection going on.
There's been loads of surveys and the lowest figure is around £15000, which I still think is astronomical.
Personally, I'd think £1000 was over the top. Probably why no one has wanted to marry me. "
I consider myself middle class and I've never been to a wedding that cost more than £12k. I've seen respectable weddings done on £3,500 that didn't look tacky. |
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"I sincerely doubt the £27,000 figure. I can see how you could spend that, but very much doubt it's the average.
It's from a survey of 4000 brides from a wedding website so probably a bit of self selection going on.
There's been loads of surveys and the lowest figure is around £15000, which I still think is astronomical.
Personally, I'd think £1000 was over the top. Probably why no one has wanted to marry me.
I consider myself middle class and I've never been to a wedding that cost more than £12k. I've seen respectable weddings done on £3,500 that didn't look tacky. "
They include the cost of the honeymoon in the figure.
I have to say being indoctrinated in the eighties into seeing marriage as an oppressive patriarchal institution has saved me a load of money... |
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Not a chance! If they want some big swanky wedding then they should pay themselves!
I’ve been married twice. First wedding in 2009 cost just under £1000 for everything.
When Shaggy and I married 3 years ago we went still kept it small and simple but did splash out a bit more, this time it cost £4500 but did include everything, from my divorce to the honeymoon.
Although we can all say there’s no need to spend silly money, it’s easy to see how it can quickly mount up. The minute you mention the word wedding the cost of things quadruples. |
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There does seem to be a trend to have a huge stag/hen party that is a long weekend or 5 days abroad with loads of activities that was mentioned earlier.
There also seems to be very little consideration on if people can afford to go, or possibly if people actually want to use their annual leave to go to it.
On the same subject, people who plan their wedding on a bank holiday weekend so you have 'a day or two to recover' before you go back to work.
Great. Going to your wedding and using up a rare bank holiday weekend for it. I'll have to cancel all the plans I had for it, like laying on the sofa for 3 days or thinking about doing the gardening. |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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Read that. She was an absolute fruit cake
No Wouldn't pay to attend someone's wedding
I find the big fancy weddings are in this big extravagant building and they stick you in a marque on the grounds somewhere. I find that totally bizarre. They charge you 9 quid a drink to drink in a tent x |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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"I sincerely doubt the £27,000 figure. I can see how you could spend that, but very much doubt it's the average. "
It could depend on what they roll into that figure. If they add in the honeymoon and stag/hen do then it could easily surpass that. And nowadays many people want the perfect #instawedding. This can take a team of people to get perfect locations, flowers blah blah. All of which adds up. These people can command 4 figures to assure elements go without a hitch. Personalised artisanal invitations... Personalised seat covers for the reception. Flowers for the church/ venue. I know of one wedding that had the day and evening do in different locations. Band and DJ, catering..
I think the figure quoted for the article was around the $60k mark (£47k ish)
But I agree, a lavish wedding is for everyone else. If the relationship is right everyone will be able to see how much you are in love and signing a bit of paper is a formality. |
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"I sincerely doubt the £27,000 figure. I can see how you could spend that, but very much doubt it's the average.
It could depend on what they roll into that figure. If they add in the honeymoon and stag/hen do then it could easily surpass that. And nowadays many people want the perfect #instawedding. This can take a team of people to get perfect locations, flowers blah blah. All of which adds up. These people can command 4 figures to assure elements go without a hitch. Personalised artisanal invitations... Personalised seat covers for the reception. Flowers for the church/ venue. I know of one wedding that had the day and evening do in different locations. Band and DJ, catering..
I think the figure quoted for the article was around the $60k mark (£47k ish)
But I agree, a lavish wedding is for everyone else. If the relationship is right everyone will be able to see how much you are in love and signing a bit of paper is a formality."
If i had honeymoon and stay do then the most expensive is £17,500 that I've been to. How many £27k+ weddings have you been to? |
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My friend spent £4,500 just on her cake, had edible feathers on it and it did look nice but not worth £4,500 plus the figures of her chihuahua's looked like little pigs! Her Mum made her wedding dress which in the night the bottom of it came off to make it into a short cocktail dress, plus she made all 5 bridesmaid dresses and two flower girl dresses as she owns a bridal shop and makes gowns so that saved her money. It still racked up to almost £30k and I don't see where the money went but did include 5 nights in vegas and 10 nights in cancun for their honey moon. |
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I’d either get married in Gretna Green or a little chapel in Las Vegas.
Just me and my man. And maybe Elvis.
Cheap and cheerful, no fuss and a bit of travel. Perfect.
I’ve only been to 3 weddings and they did not strike me as being massively over the top expensive. I think it’s a waste and would rather go travelling and just have a no fuss do, but each to their own. |
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"My friend spent £4,500 just on her cake, had edible feathers on it and it did look nice but not worth £4,500 plus the figures of her chihuahua's looked like little pigs! Her Mum made her wedding dress which in the night the bottom of it came off to make it into a short cocktail dress, plus she made all 5 bridesmaid dresses and two flower girl dresses as she owns a bridal shop and makes gowns so that saved her money. It still racked up to almost £30k and I don't see where the money went but did include 5 nights in vegas and 10 nights in cancun for their honey moon. "
Feck! It's no wonder a lot of brides sink into a bit of a depression once the big day is over  |
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I think I do, in essence, I give cash as a wedding present, or a voucher for the place they are registered.
If I was told, no gifts just pay to come, I might. Depends.
I’ve been to a pay at the bar wedding. Drinks on table provided. After that, pay for what you drink.
It’s not part of my culture. We provide everything for our guests.
I rather keep within my means, partially because I think it’s a waste of money, partially because I would want something more intimate, nearest and dearest.
Pro-marriage, not necessarily pro-wedding.
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"I think I do, in essence, I give cash as a wedding present, or a voucher for the place they are registered.
If I was told, no gifts just pay to come, I might. Depends.
I’ve been to a pay at the bar wedding. Drinks on table provided. After that, pay for what you drink.
It’s not part of my culture. We provide everything for our guests.
I rather keep within my means, partially because I think it’s a waste of money, partially because I would want something more intimate, nearest and dearest.
Pro-marriage, not necessarily pro-wedding.
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Our wedding was slightly less than £20k if you include the honeymoon. Worth every penny, best day of my life by far. |
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Been to plenty of wedding that cost more than that. Ex sister in laws was £45k plus. Brothers was £60k about 20 years ago.
Personally would never spend even close, my next wedding, and last, will be the cheapest and no more than £3k tops, probably a lot less. But then we just want to be married not have a day.
But of the, many weddings I've been to I would say £27 is on the Conservative side. Most of the venues plus food are well on the wrong side of £10k. |
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"Been to plenty of wedding that cost more than that. Ex sister in laws was £45k plus. Brothers was £60k about 20 years ago.
Personally would never spend even close, my next wedding, and last, will be the cheapest and no more than £3k tops, probably a lot less. But then we just want to be married not have a day.
But of the, many weddings I've been to I would say £27 is on the Conservative side. Most of the venues plus food are well on the wrong side of £10k."
If they are spending £60k then i guess a lot of that is for a prestigious venue? |
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over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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No, we wouldn't.
Thinking back to our wedding we had a budget of £15K. However after a short discussion we've spent just under £500 on the wedding (and had a great day with closest friends) while the rest made a nice deposit for the house.
Can't understand those spending crazy money on the wedding and then paying the debt for it for years later. Not a good start to married life IMHO.
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"Been to plenty of wedding that cost more than that. Ex sister in laws was £45k plus. Brothers was £60k about 20 years ago.
Personally would never spend even close, my next wedding, and last, will be the cheapest and no more than £3k tops, probably a lot less. But then we just want to be married not have a day.
But of the, many weddings I've been to I would say £27 is on the Conservative side. Most of the venues plus food are well on the wrong side of £10k.
If they are spending £60k then i guess a lot of that is for a prestigious venue? "
Our old school actually, but he's a banker, so more to keep up with the joneses. |
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When i was a little girl i never had dreams of a big white wedding it didnt interest me. When i got married 28 years ago i had an average wedding and im sure it cost around 4k oh and no white wedding dress |
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Had two friends who got married about 10 yrs ago now. They both lived in their own flats and so had everything they need. They both helped out with homeless people so requested no presents but a gift donated to the charity concerned. They had other memorabilia like special cards, a video was made by one of the guests with stories and pics from all their guests. It was a really special wedding. The ceremony and meal was held on the beach. Wait for it...It did rain for a bit. There were a lot of guests went for a swim as did the bride and groom. North Norfolk coast. |
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"Not to mention the stag/hen do's everyone wants these days that usually end up being like 5 days abroad somewhere doing a load of expensive activities!"
That’s because they are trying to live like movie/pop stars and not the nobody’s that they are  |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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I would not. The woman in this story wanted to feel like Kardashian for a day so she should simply put her sex tape on web and she might earn those 45k which they needed
I also don't really see the point of hen/stag do's. I would rather spend more time on a honeymoon, than use money for 5 days of pointless drinking somewhere in Spain. It should be a time when I make lifetime memories with the man I chose to spend my life with and not wasted with some random people in a bar.
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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
I would not. The woman in this story wanted to feel like Kardashian for a day so she should simply put her sex tape on web and she might earn those 45k which they needed
I also don't really see the point of hen/stag do's. I would rather spend more time on a honeymoon, than use money for 5 days of pointless drinking somewhere in Spain. It should be a time when I make lifetime memories with the man I chose to spend my life with and not wasted with some random people in a bar.
K
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So I'm not coming to your hen do?   |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
I would not. The woman in this story wanted to feel like Kardashian for a day so she should simply put her sex tape on web and she might earn those 45k which they needed
I also don't really see the point of hen/stag do's. I would rather spend more time on a honeymoon, than use money for 5 days of pointless drinking somewhere in Spain. It should be a time when I make lifetime memories with the man I chose to spend my life with and not wasted with some random people in a bar.
K
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Completely agree with that last paragraph, we are having a joint one, although I've agreed to strippers,, lol and not for me mr |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
I would not. The woman in this story wanted to feel like Kardashian for a day so she should simply put her sex tape on web and she might earn those 45k which they needed
I also don't really see the point of hen/stag do's. I would rather spend more time on a honeymoon, than use money for 5 days of pointless drinking somewhere in Spain. It should be a time when I make lifetime memories with the man I chose to spend my life with and not wasted with some random people in a bar.
K
So I'm not coming to your hen do? "
You know I'm not a good company for drinking but you could be my bridesmaid and my wedding cake baker... 
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By *iss.RedWoman
over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
I would not. The woman in this story wanted to feel like Kardashian for a day so she should simply put her sex tape on web and she might earn those 45k which they needed
I also don't really see the point of hen/stag do's. I would rather spend more time on a honeymoon, than use money for 5 days of pointless drinking somewhere in Spain. It should be a time when I make lifetime memories with the man I chose to spend my life with and not wasted with some random people in a bar.
K
So I'm not coming to your hen do?
You know I'm not a good company for drinking but you could be my bridesmaid and my wedding cake baker...
K"
I'll let you off then  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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With my career in Hotel Management, I've helped organised and / or run several hundred wedding receptions over 30 years.
There does appear to be a trend though for Brides to want more extravagant weddings.
One Bridal Couple I heard of had a Wedding Gift List which stated that anyone buying a present below £100 wouldn't be invited to the Wedding itself!
Another Couple insisted everyone arriving at the Church had to do so in a Vintage Car, not their own modern day cars. The costs were down to the guests to pay!
In both cases, they'd few attending at either ceremony!
But also more common these days is the usual theme of many people who don't attend the Evening reception (despite saying they will). It is more often than not the costs involved; taxis home afterwards, baby sitting, even the drinks bill if it's not a free bar! It soon adds up! |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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No way! Not a fan of weddings so certainly wouldn't pay to attend one...although ultimately, my kids are getting older so I'll probably end up financing a few in a decade or so!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My family chipped in with the cost of my wedding instead of buying gifts.
It made it more personal and special.
I hasten to add, it cost nothing like the one in the story. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Weddings are expensive to attend without being asked to pay .
Outfits, gifts, spending money, travel and accommodation if needed. Before you even attend you've spent a few hundred pounds at least.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nope
Can’t stand family type get togethers and you pretty much know it’s not going to last today so your gifts will be money poorly spent."
awwww hey a long marriage these days is 8 years ha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome "
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority! |
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"Nope
Can’t stand family type get togethers and you pretty much know it’s not going to last today so your gifts will be money poorly spent.awwww hey a long marriage these days is 8 years ha "
We know a couple who did the whole ceremony, party etc and split at the airport on their way to the honeymoon.
She told him to enjoy the holiday, jumped back in the car and went back home. |
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"Nope
Can’t stand family type get togethers and you pretty much know it’s not going to last today so your gifts will be money poorly spent.awwww hey a long marriage these days is 8 years ha
We know a couple who did the whole ceremony, party etc and split at the airport on their way to the honeymoon.
She told him to enjoy the holiday, jumped back in the car and went back home. "
omg she's a defeatist |
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"Nope
Can’t stand family type get togethers and you pretty much know it’s not going to last today so your gifts will be money poorly spent.awwww hey a long marriage these days is 8 years ha
We know a couple who did the whole ceremony, party etc and split at the airport on their way to the honeymoon.
She told him to enjoy the holiday, jumped back in the car and went back home. omg she's a defeatist "
Nope, he was a total bell end.
Serves them right as they had never lived together so she never got to know the real him.
Cost her parents dearly though and fair play to her as she has been paying them back for it as she blames herself. |
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"Nope
Can’t stand family type get togethers and you pretty much know it’s not going to last today so your gifts will be money poorly spent.awwww hey a long marriage these days is 8 years ha
We know a couple who did the whole ceremony, party etc and split at the airport on their way to the honeymoon.
She told him to enjoy the holiday, jumped back in the car and went back home. omg she's a defeatist
Nope, he was a total bell end.
Serves them right as they had never lived together so she never got to know the real him.
Cost her parents dearly though and fair play to her as she has been paying them back for it as she blames herself."
oh well you can't even say she learnt by her mistakes, some people should never marry |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority! "
Sorry to say that today’s guys seem to suffer from “Prince” syndrome too, they are like Peacocks.
Have you seen the plebs on Towie and Love Island
Vomit in a bag. |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority!
Sorry to say that today’s guys seem to suffer from “Prince” syndrome too, they are like Peacocks.
Have you seen the plebs on Towie and Love Island
Vomit in a bag."
you watch Towie and love island? |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority!
Sorry to say that today’s guys seem to suffer from “Prince” syndrome too, they are like Peacocks.
Have you seen the plebs on Towie and Love Island
Vomit in a bag.you watch Towie and love island? "
No way but seeing the trailers is enough to make me want to gouge my eyes out with a spoon |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority!
Sorry to say that today’s guys seem to suffer from “Prince” syndrome too, they are like Peacocks.
Have you seen the plebs on Towie and Love Island
Vomit in a bag.you watch Towie and love island?
No way but seeing the trailers is enough to make me want to gouge my eyes out with a spoon "
I got rid of my TV because of that crap ha |
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Twenty seven thousand. Pfft! Pretty much guarantee this has been given to the media by wedding organisers, event coordinators and wedding fayres to give a false indication to boost their profits. M&L |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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For me by the time you factor in stag party (between 200 quid travel and hotel, at least 100 for drinks and events), then add wedding travel, drinks, hotel, and gift
It can cost about 600 quid if not more |
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Was best man for my friend. Organised a stag do to Edinburgh. Shelled out £3000 for an Air BNB and £400 for flights for four. Getting money out of people who were a firm yes was like getting blood from a stone.
Then another Air BNB for the wedding abroad plus flights.
Then the fecking Bride and Groom decided to part ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A lot of people seriously out of pocket. |
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"Twenty seven thousand. Pfft! Pretty much guarantee this has been given to the media by wedding organisers, event coordinators and wedding fayres to give a false indication to boost their profits. M&L "
This. Can't see how you go over £20k without a very expensive venue or something ridiculous like a £4.5k cake. Fair enough if you're a banker and struggle to spend all your money, but can't see how £27k would be average. |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome "
I've never understood why the single guys on here are always upset at girls not replying to their messages when they have such a lovely balanced view of women and these constant compliments flying about, lol.
Then the second theees the chance of a qui kie the whole attitude changes to how awesome they are.
So which is the fake, the one trying to get the shag or the one portrayed here with an awful negative jaded view of women.
Joking aside we do take note of these sort of comments and the people making them add to the never shag list. Maybe you aren't bothered but the guys that post negative comments one day then are all over the women with their fake compliments the next sure do
On a personal note, I live a woman with a princess complex, as long as its recognised its a fun thing not a way of life.
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"I wouldn't let my future husband spend almost 30k on our wedding. Can buy a 7 year old Nissan GT-R for 35k and I'd have more joy from driving that around than pissing it all away on one day.
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not that I'd get married again but that would be my thinking or similar lol |
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"Staying forver single doesn't sound so bad
It’s the best choice you will ever make specially considering most girls suffer from princess syndrome
I think "most" is pushing it somewhat.
Some might have princess syndrome, they're a minority! "
Looking at weddings these days I’ve to say ‘most’ |
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It's bad enough when you're slow to look on the wedding list and there's only £130 kettle left!, fair play though it was a sit down meal with a free bar. The invites abroad are a shitter though if you have better things to spend your money and leave on, just show your face at the reception when they return home. |
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"Am I the only one to whom the idea of being involved in an expensive# wedding fills me with existential dread
# expensive = anything involving churches, vintage cars and top hats and tails... "
Flick through the yellow pages and anything with a wedding prefix is a licence to double the prices. |
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Managed to do ours, fairly cheaply. Dress, rings, registry office & reception for 40 people, came in under 2k.
Think the blummin engagement ring cost more than the whole wedding - lol |
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Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!! |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!"
#Princesssyndrom |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!"
That's what I've never understood.
Why spunk £15-20,000 on a wedding when you could use it for a deposit on a house or flat?
I seriously don't get it. |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!
That's what I've never understood.
Why spunk £15-20,000 on a wedding when you could use it for a deposit on a house or flat?
I seriously don't get it. "
What I don’t get is why get married in the first place |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!
That's what I've never understood.
Why spunk £15-20,000 on a wedding when you could use it for a deposit on a house or flat?
I seriously don't get it.
What I don’t get is why get married in the first place "
Well, that as well, but even if you want to get married and have a decent party. Why spend more than a grand or two? |
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I remember a mate of mine who works as a shelf stacker in Morrisons having to fund an elaborate wedding for his Morrisons checkout girlfriend who had delusions that they were the Beckhams. But after the wedding also having to fund her expensive interior design plans for their home which changed month to month. I've not seen him since they got together, absolutely whipped! |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!
That's what I've never understood.
Why spunk £15-20,000 on a wedding when you could use it for a deposit on a house or flat?
I seriously don't get it.
What I don’t get is why get married in the first place
Well, that as well, but even if you want to get married and have a decent party. Why spend more than a grand or two? "
And save the £25K for a good divorce? |
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"I remember a mate of mine who works as a shelf stacker in Morrisons having to fund an elaborate wedding for his Morrisons checkout girlfriend who had delusions that they were the Beckhams. But after the wedding also having to fund her expensive interior design plans for their home which changed month to month. I've not seen him since they got together, absolutely whipped!"
My entirely unscientific theory would be that the more boring and mundane your everyday life, the more likely you will want some massive blow out wedding |
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"Total stupidity paying that much to get married. I remember a neighbour who said her wedding was costing £15,000 and they were paying it all themselves but they would have to live with her mum as they didn't have a deposit for a flat!!!
That's what I've never understood.
Why spunk £15-20,000 on a wedding when you could use it for a deposit on a house or flat?
I seriously don't get it.
What I don’t get is why get married in the first place
Well, that as well, but even if you want to get married and have a decent party. Why spend more than a grand or two?
And save the £25K for a good divorce? "
Indeed. I was with someone for fifteen years and we had two kids. As we were scabrous lefties we didn't believe in marriage. As we earned similar salaries, splitting up was straight forward, split down the middle and agree re children. No costs of divorce etc. |
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"I remember a mate of mine who works as a shelf stacker in Morrisons having to fund an elaborate wedding for his Morrisons checkout girlfriend who had delusions that they were the Beckhams. But after the wedding also having to fund her expensive interior design plans for their home which changed month to month. I've not seen him since they got together, absolutely whipped!
My entirely unscientific theory would be that the more boring and mundane your everyday life, the more likely you will want some massive blow out wedding "
My entirely unscientific theory would be that the more left wing the bride is, the less fucks she'll give about how grandiose the wedding is. I guess that's one advantage of being a lefty. |
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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago
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A friend of mine married in Scotland in an old castle type building... It cost (her parents mostly) them £30k.
Given that all 150 Guests had to travel to Scotland and pay for accommodation (the night before and the night of the wedding) as well as buying the a wedding gift (and not forgetting outfits for the day) that was quite enough for guests to shell out. All in I reckon her wedding cost me around £1000 for myself and two sons to attend! |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
Is this the one on social media that wanted all her guests to pay £1,500 and if they didn’t they weren’t invited, and when most didn’t called them snakes that had ruined her life?
Definitely a few tiers short of a full cake that one!! "
Unfortunately they've already had a kid together, so the guy hasn't really dodged the bullet. |
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What the lavish wedding that broke up and went in dept shows is lack of communication from day 1. Desperate to impress others and show off but suffer in servitude.
Of course, if 27,000 is nothing to you go for it, but if you have to think about it and be in debt for years not worth it.
Do this people even talk about future plans before throwing away such an amount. |
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"I wouldn't let my future husband spend almost 30k on our wedding. Can buy a 7 year old Nissan GT-R for 35k and I'd have more joy from driving that around than pissing it all away on one day.
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This.
Agree it's a total waste anything over £10k or even less.
I'd just get married with strangers from fab and go to club |
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"My wedding cost less than £2k...
My divorce cost me almost £350k.
Marriage isn't cheap!
£350k?!  "
Before I met my husband, I ran my own business, owned several properties, vehicles & had savings.
He started his own business, with help from me, and put my name on it.
He then ran up debts, defaulted on loans, which he kept secret from me, it was the final straw in an already broken marriage & filed for divorce.
As 'Co-owner' of the company I was part liable for those debts.
I lost everything. |
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Our wedding cost £300 in 1998, still going strong. Money means nothing, it's the bond between you that matters.
Make it a day with as little stress as possible, it makes it far easier to enjoy and savour the day. We had a Morris Minor convertible for our wedding car. |
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
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I would not pay to attend a wedding, but let's be fair £27,000 May be the average but that is skewed by a royal wedding this year that means most weddings cost £270 |
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I remember seeing the brides rant on fb it was ridiculous! Charging your guests to attend? Sod that!
When I got married we didn’t ask for money towards the wedding & instead of wedding presents we asked for money towards a week away with the kids & when we got married cost us around £4K and that was a church wedding as well |
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This is why I stopped going to destination weddings....
You have to pay for travel, plus the want money....
The older I’m getting... I’m starting to realize it’s expensive to be very social.... |
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"I remember a mate of mine who works as a shelf stacker in Morrisons having to fund an elaborate wedding for his Morrisons checkout girlfriend who had delusions that they were the Beckhams. But after the wedding also having to fund her expensive interior design plans for their home which changed month to month. I've not seen him since they got together, absolutely whipped!
My entirely unscientific theory would be that the more boring and mundane your everyday life, the more likely you will want some massive blow out wedding "
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I am a suspicious type, I suspect that the wedding supply industry massage the "average wedding cost" numbers to encourage people to compete and spend more.
I think that the actual cost of a wedding is below £1000, the trimmings they market at you is the rest.
Bottom line is the Friends show said the truth, it's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage. |
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"Not to mention the stag/hen do's everyone wants these days that usually end up being like 5 days abroad somewhere doing a load of expensive activities! Yep I agree . A mate of mine several years ago expected me to afford to spend a weekend in Croatia ffs, and pay for a hotel and scuba diving . It felt awful to say no but I couldnt afford it at the time ."
Had a similar thing happen with me around 9 years ago i had just moved in with chief and my mate asked me to be best man. great!
Then he started reeling off how much money i needed for his stag do. It ranged in the 1000s, so i told him no and was dropped as best man.
Anyway years later he apologised for his selfishness but in truth i was kind of relieved to be relieved of my duties |
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"Apparently the more the wedding costs the shorter the amount of time it lasts. Knew I shoulda gone for extravagant! Won't be doing it again, for sure! "
This is what stopped me from getting married.... my ex fiancé wanted to spend 500k...
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By *arlo82Couple
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't let my future husband spend almost 30k on our wedding. Can buy a 7 year old Nissan GT-R for 35k and I'd have more joy from driving that around than pissing it all away on one day.
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"I wouldn't let my future husband spend almost 30k on our wedding. Can buy a 7 year old Nissan GT-R for 35k and I'd have more joy from driving that around than pissing it all away on one day.
Well said "
Hang on... as your potential future husband... I thought you were stumping up the 35k and buying me a car too  |
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We were married in a registry office.
We had the 'do' in a sunny back garden.
We 'honeymooned' ( drove our old car ) in the lakes for one night and one in Scotland. Then we drove home cos we had enough money left to pay his mum's phone bill and we wanted to. We were happily married until he died. |
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over a year ago
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"Is the average cost of a wedding in the UK.. wow..
I was listening to radio 2 and a bride and groom in Canada decided to charge the guests to fund their wedding ..subsequently the guests said nope wedding cancelled and couple split.
As a guest would you pay to go to someone's wedding ?
No, we wouldn't.
Thinking back to our wedding we had a budget of £15K. However after a short discussion we've spent just under £500 on the wedding (and had a great day with closest friends) while the rest made a nice deposit for the house.
Can't understand those spending crazy money on the wedding and then paying the debt for it for years later. Not a good start to married life IMHO.
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That is exactly what I was going to say. Why complain about 'not getting on the ladder' when you have spent an obscene amount of money on one day. |
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