A Wedding Costs $35,000 and what people spend it on is insane

hackableyou · 2017-06-21T15:24:54+00:00

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Grsflttchn · 2017-06-21T15:54:41+00:00

just imagine what the divorce will cost

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hackableyou · 2017-06-21T15:56:59+00:00

Trends show divorces peaked in the 80s and have been trending downward ever since. So you are right, maybe the divorce rate is lower than that study.

DWShimoda · 2017-06-21T17:31:05+00:00

While I don't disagree with either point -- $35k IS a ridiculous amount of money to blow on a "wedding"; and WHAT people all spend it on IS a lot of insane (inane) trivial and ultimately useless crap.

But... this is nothing "new":

The amounts that people BLOW on this kind of thing... really hasn't changed that much.

Say what? Yeah, if you TRULY factor in "inflation"... well what a $20 bill could buy you back in say the mid 1970's (say about 30 to 40 gallons of gasoline), would cost you somewhere around $100 today... IOW about a 5x increase.

So, divide that $35k by 5 and you get something around $7k... and (believe it or not) that's not all that far off from the "national* average" of what many people used to blow on weddings back then.

And WHAT they spend/spent it on... well that too is still relatively similar. Oh to be sure back then couples weren't getting VIDEO MOVIES shot of their weddings... but they were paying out substantial amounts for "wedding photography" (film and prints were expensive); they might not have hired a DJ & light show, but they probably DID hire a live band (and that wasn't cheap); and likewise with the hall & food & booze... the details/specifics have probably changed a bit, but when you "adjust" for inflation the amounts are pretty similar.

Plain and simple, most people have ALWAYS blown more than they should on "weddings." (Hell, the opening chapter of Upton Sinclair's {1906!} novel "The Jungle" begins with the ridiculously expensive -- and ultimately dooming -- "wedding & reception" of the main characters Jurgis & Ona, (**) the bills from which {along with several other burdens, scams, and financial foolishness/naivete, like the "home" loan/purchase} send the newly minted couple into a financial tailspin, from which they never recover.)

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

* Granted there is a lot of "fuzziness" around that "national average"; and actual amounts spent are -- like rents, home prices and wages -- very much location (and "cost of living") dependent. And that too was just as true 30, 40 or 50 years ago (and 100+ years ago too, etc).

** The Jungle begins on the wedding day of two Lithuanian immigrants, Jurgis and Ona, highlighting many of the traditional Lithuanian customs that family members like Marija and Teta Elzbieta attempt to keep alive now that they live in Chicago. Jurgis and Ona have had to wait a long time after immigrating to the United States and settling in Chicago for their wedding to occur due to the economic hardships they've suffered. These hardships are laid out in Chapter 2, as the book continues in a flashback to before the time they met in Lithuania. The flashback continues until Chapter 7 of the book, where the story catches up to the wedding of Jurgis and Ona. Although many people are getting their fill of food and drink, a majority of the guests aren't fulfilling their end of the unwritten agreement to give a gift of money, and the bride and groom don't receive enough funds to start their married life together. In fact, they aren't receiving enough money even to pay for the reception, though, following the Old World tradition, no guest will be turned away. Jurgis, the protagonist, attempts to accept responsibility for this situation by declaring, "I will work harder."

mirasteintor · 2017-06-21T17:57:20+00:00

Whilst I like a good wedding, with all the trimmings, one of the best weddings I was ever at cost probably €2-3000.

The couple arranged a meal out for about 30 people, including kids, at a 4-star restaurant for a 5-course meal. they stayed there for 2 nights. they had a service in a registry office for just the 2 of them. her dress was from a high-street shop, and he wore a normal suit.

they didn't actually tell anyone they invited to the meal, except me and my parents (to make sure we traveled to be there), so it was a relaxed affair for everyone!

If i ever get married, this is how i want to do it now!

2017-06-22T01:14:19+00:00

So much for "marriage is about wuv" horseshit blue pillers spew

Gobc · 2017-06-22T04:53:07+00:00

What a waste of money. For one stupid day. 35k for ONE stupid day.

A Wedding Costs $35,000 and what people spend it on is insane

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Majority of Marriages End Before 25 Years, Census Finds

What are the chances your first marriage will end in separation or divorce?

What are the chances your second marriage will end in separation or divorce?

But... this is nothing "new":

plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

Title	A Wedding Costs $35,000 and what people spend it on is insane
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