re: Weddings are out of control

Dang. It cost each person in our wedding about $100 to be in it. No way we were going to make people break the bank for us. Here's the problem, your wedding party should only be responsible for paying for their tuxes (or dresses). Not shoes, not ties, etc. I wanted my groomsmen in some inexpensive, casual shoes that I liked, so I bought them myself.. I also paid for their ties. All in all, my groomsmen set me back about $250 total, and they paid ~$100 each. My wife has a similar story with her bridesmaids. And every talked about how great the wedding was and how everything/everyone looked amazing. My brother even put together a legit bachelor party that only cost guys $20 to attend. We all had a blast. Point is, I have no idea how you can have no remorse for it costing each person in your wedding party $1,000 to be in your wedding. Horrible.