I caught this one via a link on Facebook, and thought it resonated nicely with my own, frugal mindset regarding weddings - where, in NJ in particular, they can be a bit over-the-top and beyond the budget. Check out "5 Lies the Wedding Industry is Selling" by Anne Almasy, below.
5 Lies the Wedding Industry is Selling
I love weddings. Weddings are the soul of my work as a photographer.
But they're also the foundation of a multi-billion dollar industry rife
with questionable traditions and irrational expenses. Before you dive
into wedding planning, here are five myths you need to identify -- and
dismiss! -- the moment they show their ugly faces.
1.) It's the bride's day.
This is absurd for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that
many weddings don't even HAVE a bride. What if neither of you is a
bride? What if both of you are brides? What if the word "bride" makes
you want to punch babies? Whose day is it then?
Gender sensitivity aside, the notion that ONE person is the primary
focus of the wedding day is ridiculous. Your wedding day belongs to both
you and your partner, and to your loved ones who have gathered to
celebrate. Don't be selfish. And don't let anyone put selfishness upon
you, as if "it's MY day" is an honorable and precious sentiment. It's
not. The only thing honorable and precious at a wedding is the love.........
Read the rest of this article by wedding photographer Anne Almasy, on Huffington Post.
NJ Wedding on a Budget: Tips for the budget-conscious bride and groom on how to have a tasteful, memorable and fun wedding in NJ without breaking the bank. With practical, low cost and do-it-yourself solutions on dresses to dessert and everything in between. And none of the goofy, fairy-tale stuff!
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