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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree that with the price of weddings these days, the expense does not justify the guest experience. Yes, dancing and open bar with friends and family is fun and all, but come on. For me I see it more as like a keeping up with the Joneses/social media rite of passage. [b]Gotta get those wedding pics up and have pictures to post on birthdays and anniversaries.[/b] [/quote]

The pictures are a big thing for couples now. One couple I know figured out how to have the least expensive wedding they could: morning ceremony followed by essentially a continental breakfast, just some bagels and fruit, followed by some doughnuts. No alcohol. Background music, but no dancing.

BUT, thousands and thousands were spent on clothing for the bride and groom and the wedding party and the flowers for all. Much, much time was spent on taking pictures, in addition to an elaborate pre-wedding photo shoot. The bride changed into a second very elaborate dress during the reception, so more pictures had to be taken.

And now, it has been four years and the couple both still post pics from their wedding on social media practically every month. It seems as though the whole point of the wedding reception was to get pictures, not to host a gracious party for their family and friends. [/quote]

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