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According to a new article on <A HREF="http://money.cnn.com/2005/05/20/pf/weddings/index.htm">money.cnn.com</A>, the price of the average wedding has passed $25,000 to $26,327. This is a 73% increase in cost over the past 15 years according to the study quoted. The survey also found that almost half the couples end up paying more for their wedding than they budgeted.
For many people, that's an entire year's salary spent in one weekend. While I have nothing against having an event to be remembered, is it really worth starting your new life off together in debt from day one? The survey seems to suggest that this how couples want to begin their life together.
The article makes one key point that I think all couples planning a wedding should carefully consider:
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<i>...customizing a wedding to meet individual tastes doesn't always mean breaking the bank, the survey found.
For example, about 9 percent of couples will hold a "destination wedding," which involves the entire party traveling to a special location for the celebration. These couples spend on average 41 percent less on their receptions than those who have an average wedding, according to the survey...</i>
There are ways to make a wedding special and memorable without going into debt in the process.
For many people, that's an entire year's salary spent in one weekend. While I have nothing against having an event to be remembered, is it really worth starting your new life off together in debt from day one? The survey seems to suggest that this how couples want to begin their life together.
The article makes one key point that I think all couples planning a wedding should carefully consider:
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<i>...customizing a wedding to meet individual tastes doesn't always mean breaking the bank, the survey found.
For example, about 9 percent of couples will hold a "destination wedding," which involves the entire party traveling to a special location for the celebration. These couples spend on average 41 percent less on their receptions than those who have an average wedding, according to the survey...</i>
There are ways to make a wedding special and memorable without going into debt in the process.
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