5 Lies the Wedding Industry is Selling - from Huff Post

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.