Expensive Weddings ???? WHY ????

Why do people break the bank to have a 30 min ceremony and 3 hr reception ?

As We Have Seen There Are 5 Hot Wedding Trends For 2011 #1 Vintage # 2 Echo-Friendly #3 Modern Choices #4 Do It Yourself #5 Social/ Media Influence. My lens focus this lens will focus on Do it yourself Weddings
Do it yourself" Originally brought on by the economy, this trend is here to stay because it not only saves money, but also adds a special something to the big day. Personalized touches and little details are very important; couples are incorporating their favorite interests, hobbies, places and even sports. My question now is why are brides breaking the bank ? We needed to wait this long until the economy took a dive to realize we should save money and adds a personality to your special day? When people look at a happy bride and groom of modest means throwing a wedding bash that would make Prince William jealous, people - remarking how impressed they are with the couple.We'll .. Not me. I always look at such financially delusional newlyweds and think this: stupid, stupid,stupid .I have to say , is there anything more stupid than people of modest means throwing hard-earned money away on an opulent yet fleeting wedding reception when they'd be better served having a more modest affair and using some of the money saved for things like O' lets see .. Maybe money towards a new house, one heck of a honeymoon to remember, an investment , or shoot ... since they want to throw it away ... maybe help feed world hunger, get homeless of the streets, invest in small businesses and help grow a job market.. Ok .. Ok.. I am not talking about your millionaire who wants to impress there social market. But come on .. Even they are being ridiculous. I am talking about your average families who work hard for there money, maybe mommy and daddy struggled to build there small empire , or even your and your spouse to be. Is it really worth it to break the bank? Put a mortgage on the house, run up credit card debt , sell your soul for this few hours of your life ? I do not deny any woman a day to be a princess but there are so many ways to make it happen without spending $60,000 .. Add all the brides who spent $10,000 and up and how much was wasted . Add in your head by hundreds or even thousands of couples that have done it . Just stupid, stupid,stupid,! For all of future brides- and grooms-to-be, one of the worst things you can do is blow a big chunk of your savings on a big fat expensive wedding. Maybe i am just to cheap or maybe i am just to smart. But i would never spend a huge amount of money on one day. Not even if i was a millionaire. I will not spend over $5,000 even in my client paid me to.. Nope.. will not do it ! There is no need... I have planned beautiful weddings that turned out as beautiful as any other wedding for $1,700 that is from the place, to gown, to everything needed right down to the small details. ( Nothing Used .. It Was All Brand New ) I feel family and friends should pull together in this type of event. What happened to spending time and helping family and friends anyway? Where in our lives did we allow ourselves to be to busy to even be apart of our loved ones lives? What a perfect time to come together and be creative , express some imagination and put some heads to together and donate some time and effort into our loved ones. Learn , research , plan, use your resources to make your dream come true in every way possible but just be smart and creative with your choices. You can cut the cost in half with a little hard work and patience. I myself find resources all the time . dollar stores, bargain stores, outlets, thrift shops, bulk buying , favor outlets, Craigslist, the possibilities are endless. No matter what you spend on your wedding . It is all about the details. Pay attention to every detail and your day will be more than a wedding it will be a life time memory for you and your guests.