Are Weddings worth the Money?
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Are weddings really worth the money?
Recently, 100 couples got married in one day at a famous wedding venue for just £100 each, while the average wedding costs around £21,000. With such a huge difference in price, what do you think? Is the traditional wedding worth the expense? 
I'd save money on the wedding and keep it for the divorce proceedings that would probably happen in the future
What is classed as a traditional wedding? Church and Wedding Breakfast can be done quite economically, the costs arise with OTT venues, parties, dresses. Register Office you can still have dress etc with a party after, in both cases you're married, standard fees are required for both. Mine cost £35 x 2 Notice plus £68 Registry Office fee. Divorce fee is £593 Notice plus solicitors.
It’s frightening how much some spend on weddings. I think the venues are to blame with extortionate fees for drink and food.
We had a small wedding and the amount we paid was considered cheap, that was 9 years ago. The amount we paid at the time was definitely worth it as we had an amazing day, so did our guests. It was no where near £21 grand though, I certainly wouldn't pay that. For £21 grand we had our wedding, our 10% deposit for our house and still had money left over! Weddings don't need to cost an absolute fortune.
MrsCraig Well done and not only that you are still married! A friend of mine who lived in a council flat or whatever held down three jobs to pay for her "Wedding of the Century". The venue was breath taking and so was the food. It lasted "three years" before they both call it a day. And another "friend" invited almost everyone (for the wedding presents of course) for a cheap social club buffet. Their marriage is still going strong.
jam45 my parents had a very simple wedding, still married 50 years later. I wanted a nice wedding but wanted money for other things as we were of the opinion that our wedding was a just day, our marriage was for the rest of our lives and that was what needed to be focused on. It was a beautiful day and was perfect for us. We have a very solid and happy marriage. I've known people who have spent a fortune on a wedding, got divorced a few years later and were still paying it off after their divorce.
Our wedding cost £150 including rings and my vintage dress. We're about to celebrate our 20th anniversary - starting our married life without a shedload of debt can't have hurt!
(And my husband gave me a beautiful ring for our tenth anniversary, when we were financially better off!)
I suppose it’s down to the bride and groom if they think it’s worth it. I do think it’s a little silly when people spend thousands on a wedding but don’t have their own house etc. Still it’s not really any of my business 
For the £100 course yeah.
To be honest I would try and see if I could get cheaper than that
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