How Is This For A Wedding?

Question

Good on them I say as I think people spend obscene amounts on one day that many many will live to regret. Or am I being cynical again?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7565534.stm

Answer 1

No, being cynical would be pointing out that getting married at that age is unlikely to work anyway no matter how much you spend on it!!

Answer 2

I think they were sensible, I can't see the point in spending thousands for others to have a good day out.

Answer 3

Like my husband & i realised...its just a wedding...the marriage is more important.

Answer 4

As long as they're happy, that's all that matters. I agree that obscene amounts of money are being spent on weddings all the time. I didn't do that and my wedding was very special. Although mine wasn't extravagant by a lot of people's standards, I didn't make it a big deal to have a "bargain wedding" either, though. It's really what each couple wants for their special day. I'll bet there are a lot of couples who later regret laying out huge amounts of cash (or credit) for their lavish, opulent festivities. A lot of people get lost in all the details and lose sight of the real importance of the day. No, I don't think you're being cynical.

Answer 5

How is that news? My friend  did the same thing

Answer 6

Having been to weddings at both ends of the scale, the thing I remember most is waking up the next day thinking I didn't do that did I. Here we have a couple on a budget and I hope they enjoyed their day no matter what.  

Answer 7

Dress £175, Bridesmaid dress £50 (including alteration) rings bought at a discount jewellers £29 for the pair.

Flowers - by a mate (wedding pressie)

Invites - wedding pressie from the printers (mate of me dads)

Reception - Wedding pressie from my mum and dad  (50 people cost £200 - 250 tops)

We had aTrad Irish band - all were relations of mine or the hubby's, great craic !!

(my wedding - 25 years ago cost us £254 - on par with this couple)

It's not about the cost, it's about the day and fun and celebration, good on 'em.

We Honeymooned in Wales - start of a 6 week heatwave, drinking wine on the beach, my brother gave over his summer house to us for the duration - mind you I did try to cook for those two weeks, but then we thought it best that we should, in fact, eat out !!!!

Honeymoon - cost of the ferry and food - £100 ?

Answer 8

Good. We didn't spend much on our wedding. I would've been sick if I'd spent too much. And we are very happy thanks, this one will last.

We could've done it cheaper too with hindsight. It wasn't about show for us, we just had my dad, his mum and 2 kids. We did it because we love each other. No amount of money could've put a bigger smile on my face that day.

Answer 9

At least they won't be starting their married life with a huge debt hanging over their heads.

Too much emphasis is placed on the wedding day and not enough on keeping it together.

Answer 10

We did a similar thing and spent only $1500 AUD on our wedding - including catering for 72 people. It was held in my parents' back garden and were married under their rose arch. Everyone who went said it was lots of fun and far more relaxed than most weddings. We asked that people take photos of our happy day and give them to us, rather than buy gifts.

We were then able to buy and small unit as an investment property with the money that we saved :-)

With the rate at which many weddings collapse it makes good sense to not go overboard, but focus on the marriage, rather than the wedding day.  

Answer 11

Fantastic! I read about this couple a few days ago, it just goes to show what you can achieve with a little imagination. They were quite right when they said it is not about the money but the day.

I was also married on a very tight budget and we are still married after 23 years. Many spend a fortune and are divorced in no time at all.

Good luck to them both, they looked wonderful and I am sure they enjoyed their special day just as much as most do.

Edit to those who said they are too young: I was married at 19, it is not your age that will keep you together, it is your attitude and your determination to look after each other through thick and thin. Too many people today both young and old concentrate on the material aspects of married life and not on each other. They give up their marraige at the very first sign of trouble, instead of looking for solutions to their problems. Obviously there are somethings no-one should have to put up with in a marraige but some people walk out at the drop of a hat. I have seen plenty of relationships go down the pan were the couples did not get married until their 30's. It is not about age, just as to be a good mother you don't have to be in your late 20's.

OK rant over!

Answer 12

I must be as cynical as you then . I say good on them . I wouldn't waste a massive amount on a wedding . I think living together is more of an achievement . Love ,loyalty and companionship means more to me .

Answer 13

i think its great im sorry i didnt do that wen i got married.  it doesnt matter wat it costs as long as those u love r with u to celebrate the day, there r sum beautiful things for weddings on ebay.

Answer 14

no thanks...why don't they save up and have a nice wedding instead.  theres cheap then there is cheap and tacky..what a joke..glad that wasnt my wedding i would have cried!

Answer 15

i think it cool! if you can do it cheap then why not!

at the end of the day they had a great day and aren't in Debt because of it.

Answer 16

I say good on them. When i got married the whole wedding and honeymoon cost less than a grand. We had a lovely day without having to worry ourselves about debt afterwards. My wedding dress cost £150, the grooms suit £100, my reception outfit £50, food £200, reception hall £100, honeymoon £200. Just because you don't spend a fortune on a wedding doesn't mean its cheap or tacky. Just look at Jordans wedding  one of the tackiest in living history

Answer 17

great, 19  and 21 dream on. they should have just gone clubbing.  

Answer 18

Good on them. you don't need to spend a huge amount on a wedding to make it special. Mine was done on a budget and it was a great day.

Answer 19

Vegas has had cheap, quickie, cheesey weddings for years.  They also have the same in terms of divorces.

Answer 20

£13 on sparkling wine for 20 guests?

tight b@stards lol

Answer 21

Weddings.  A lot of women want to be a "Princess for a Day"....no matter if they have lived with a partner for a time, no matter whether they already have children, etc.  Not to mention that they don't have "Two Pennies to Bless Themselves With"  and can't afford even their rent or a washer and dryer after the wedding.  They also expect someone else to pay for their special day on a pedistal.  It is a several hours party!!!  I prefer to take our daughters on a weeks cruise for a great vacation (we have done this for 23 years in our old life..LOL).....We have many more memories than a one evening memory..........And, they LOVE it, too......Cheers!!

Answer 22

I think they both look really nice and it's not all about the money.

I might have pushed the boat out a bit more but i don't think there is anything wrong with that.

They are probably responsible and saving for their daughters future!

Good on them!!

Answer 23

If they are happy that is one thing that no amount of money can buy.So often in life it's the little things that mean the most.