The tv show Say Yes to the Dress amazes me. I can’t believe those women who pay thousands of dollars on wedding dresses. What a waste. Would rather put it towards down payment on a house.
What fool would spend $7500-10K on a dress that will be worn one time only?
Mrs WBill and I had a very nice wedding. All these years later, people don't talk about the dress, or the location, or the food, or the décor .... all things that women (even my lovely wife, to some extent) obsess over.
They're more interested in the people who were there. We invited all of the out-of-towners to the rehearsal dinner, (obviously) the reception, then Dad did a bunch for people after the wedding. Turned out it was the last time my grandparent's generation all got together, ever, and it was a week-long party for them. Still makes me smile, and maybe a little mad that I missed most of it because I was on my honeymoon....
I guess my point is that time and money should be spent on what's important - Family.