re: Weddings are out of control

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My girlfriend is getting ready to drop over $1,000 on her friend's wedding

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A real friend wouldn't let her bridesmaids pay for more than the dress (and if it's too pricey, maybe not even that).

Things that bother me about weddings these days:

1) The markup of wedding shite has gotten as out of hand as the people planning them. When you start calling around to find out how much some of these venues, caterers, etc charge it's pretty damn outrageous.

2) If you start a GoFundMe to pay for your honeymoon, my contribution to that is your gift.

3) If you're willing to plan your wedding during a sports season, Derby/Mardi Gras, etc then don't get shitty when people don't come.

4) To add to #3 if you decide on a destination wedding, don't be pissed when I'm not gonna a few grand at attending it.

It really does make me want to elope. I'd prefer a small, small wedding with close family and friends then just have a big arse reception for everyone else.