Death, Sex & Money

Bells and Bills: The Price You Paid For Your Wedding

Aug 2, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Small Wedding, Big Expenses

  • Devin and Sierra had a small wedding with only 17 guests due to family dynamics and financial concerns.
  • Their micro wedding cost about $12,000 to $13,000, highlighting that even small weddings carry significant expenses.
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Family Tensions on Guest List

  • Vanessa's large NYC wedding involved 180 guests with complicated family dynamics over guest lists and finances.
  • She had heated arguments with her mother about who to invite, despite her parents paying for the wedding.
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Inherited Wedding Money Brings Guilt

  • Maya received a surprise $50,000 wedding fund from her late mother’s estate, which caused complex emotions and guilt about spending.
  • She struggles with transparency about costs and worries about asking her ailing father for extra help.
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