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Okay, because we decided on the 'posh' venue (that mainly my partner wanted), so we had to have all the paraphernalia that goes with it. But even when you do the invites, reply cards, bonbonnieres (favours), scrolls and table seating plans etc. yourself, it still costs an absolute arm and a leg! So much for cutting back on a few expenses.
There’s more. For example that half price wedding dress that STILL costs nearly £350, or the limo that is only a one-way trip and can’t take us right to the door because of a ramp. Somehow the bill for that is nearly £150 and it's a drive that is less than 30 minutes! Then there is the hire of the suits for the guys (including 5 ushers and a page); this lot costs another £370 for the VERY basic suits, not the trimmed fancy ones. The wedding cake is a simple 3-tier one, yet the price tag is still £150. What for? A few eggs, a bit of flour and some cherries? The list is endless.
So, why am I griping about the money if this is what my partner wants and I love them enough to marry them? I guess it’s really the money spent on the over-indulgence, mainly for the benefit of the other guests. I feel that it is just a sheer waste of money and it could have been better invested in our future instead of squandered on the wedding.
Just in case anyone has jumped to the conclusion that I must be a man because I'm complaining about the cost of the wedding. I'm actually a woman!
By: Jas
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