I Spent Over $30K On My Wedding, And Now I Regret It
Jun 3, 2024
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A former Bay Area bride shares her regrets after spending $30K on her wedding, advising future brides on avoiding overspending. Topics include societal pressures, vendor costs breakdown, setting boundaries, reconsidering bridal parties, and reflections on extravagant wedding expenses.
High wedding costs don't always translate to lasting value, like spending thousands on videography with minimal viewing afterwards.
Flowers and other decorative expenses may not significantly enhance the event, emphasizing the importance of defining essential costs.
Balancing guest count for weddings is crucial to ensure meaningful interactions, as regret of not connecting with all attendees is common.
Deep dives
Regrettable Spending Decisions on Wedding Videography
Liz reflects on spending $3,300 on videography for her wedding, a cost that she regrets given the limited value derived from watching the video only twice over five years.
Exorbitant Costs and Limited Value of Wedding Flowers
Looking back, Liz realizes that the expenses on wedding flowers did not significantly enhance the event, leading her to consider it as a wasteful cost without substantial benefits.
Unnecessary Spending on Tips for Wedding Services
Tips for various wedding services, while offering fair compensation, constituted a substantial part of the budget, prompting Liz to emphasize the importance of recognizing and planning for these costs.
Quality Time Trade-Offs with Overwhelming Guest Count
Despite having 80 guests at her wedding, Liz expresses regret at not being able to spend quality time with each attendee, highlighting the challenge of balancing guest count with meaningful interactions and overall event enjoyment.
Reflections on Wedding Honeymoon Timing and Fatigue
Liz shares that going on her honeymoon immediately after the wedding was a regrettable decision due to exhaustion, suggesting allowing time between the wedding and honeymoon to avoid fatigue and fully appreciate the trip.
As part of our wedding miniseries, Chelsea sits down with a former Bay Area bride who spent way more than she wanted to on her wedding, and has advice for any future brides planning their own celebration.
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