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i think it depends, people need to know their limits and then spend with in it, i had a big wedding, but not because it was something i always dreamt of but because it was something that my parents wanted to do.
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thanks for the replies girls. just trying to get an idea. Flaneur: sorry for making an incorrect assumption.
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i think the bottom line is to spend within ur budget, yes you want the best of everything but it should be the best that u can afford with the budget u have
it makes no sense to spend thousands on a wedding and then be in debt for the first few years of married life, v immature and backward thinking as far as im concerned
we had a pretty decent wedding, not too simple but not too lavish either, i think that worked out pretty well for us alhamdulilah
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I agree with asimaan, spending within budget. I chose what is most important to me in a wedding, and made sure those will be what I spend my money on. Flaneur, its funny what you said about trussed up and put up for show; that is the one thing i've made sure will NOT happen at our party. My biggest thing was to make sure the food is good, the music makes everyone want to dance, and the location is unique.
I think budgeting and saving are really important. We're having our wedding party this year, and we're paying off vendors on a monthly basis with what we've saved, so that we don't get socked with a hefty bill. We did away with the 5-6 before and after ceremonies, and so are doing an elegant ceremony and reception in one place, for a budget that is reasonable for us and acceptable. I think honeymoon is very nice, and should be included in the budget. After spending all that money to feed people who are going to criticize everything about the wedding the next day, the married couple should have money to spend on themselves that will have happy memories.