simple or extravagant wedding

Philippines
July 4, 2009 1:28am CST
If I will get married and be given a chance to choose if I want my wedding day to be simple or extravagant, I want it to be simple but solemn ceremony because for me, what is more important is how will your marriage work after your wedding day. I have seen people having extravagant weddings but in the end, their marriages failed for some reason. So what about you?
9 responses
@reco13 (605)
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
I prefer a simple wedding rather than extravagant. I am also thinking about my wedding which could be months from now, and I believe that being bonded with the one you love is more important than anything else. It won't matter if you've had the most expensive gown or venue because for two lovers, a wedding is precious and memorable you both will forever cherish even if it cost you only a few bucks!
@kabudel (175)
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
I agree! It's smarter to have a simple and solemn wedding... Since they all refer to getting married as "settling down", why give it a blast? Although it would also be cool to have a big and extravagant wedding... but I think that usually goes for girls like me, who dreams to be a princess on her wedding day. lol.)
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
Congratulations on your wedding and I hope that your marriage will last. I agree with you that weddings should not be extravagant since what matters is how you handle your relationship with your partner and God.
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
I agree with you that girls should have a grand wedding but not too much extravaganza like having your reception in a five-star hotel. But I guess that depends on the couple's financial status and how they plan to use their hard-earned money.
• India
4 Jul 09
Simple Marriage and that's what i had.
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
I am still saving for my wedding maybe three to 4 years from now.
• India
18 Jul 09
You have ample of time just budget your wedding now and then you will know just how much to earn up for your wedding and the rest will be back and loads of saving.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
4 Jul 09
I feel marriages should be a simple affair and it should become mandatory to develop understanding with one another before getting married so that later problem are not there.I fee money spent on marriages extravagantly can be put to better use in life.
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
I agree with you on that since money is very hard to earn nowadays and prices of commodities are rising. I would rather spend extra money in investments that can generate extra income for me to finance my future family.
@mdvarghese (1789)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jul 09
I will always advice simple ceremony.My marriage was a very simple. There was no extravagant expenditure. The mega expenses what we make in the wedding day is a mere waste. I have seen people spent lot of borrowed money for their wedding and finally they have to sell the property to come out from the debt. But some people argue that the wedding day celebrations should be very grant and thousands of guests should participate. Their argument is that the wedding day should be memorable, because marraige should take place only once in a life time. Any way I cannot favour such opinion. I have seen people getting married in the church or temple with simple rituals in the presence of their close relatives and friends. After that they will organise lunch or dinner for the orphans and the newly wedded will have food with them. In this manner also one can make the wedding memorable
• India
4 Jul 09
i wud lik my marriage to b damn extravagent ...............my marriage shud go on lik a grand finale...........it shud b lik a festival......
• Philippines
4 Jul 09
Do you have budget in mind how much will be the maximum amount you can spend for your wedding? I am curious.
• Philippines
8 Jul 09
I would prefer a simple yet solemn wedding than extravagant. With the economy these days it is not practical to have extravagant one. What is more important is that the couple will love each other more than anyone else and the marriage will last a lifetime.
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
4 Jul 09
I think everyone has a different dream for their wedding, weather it be something that is over the top, middle of the road or simple. I had a middle of the road wedding, not to expensive but not simple either. We did a sit down meal, the services were held in an historical church. It was perfect for me, it was my wedding, what I dreamed of and there was nothing wrong with that. My sister was recently married on the beach, she had a simple wedding, it was elegant and beautiful it was perfect for her and her husband, their dream wedding and there was nothing wrong with the way they did things. We had different dreams of our perfect day and that is what makes us unique people.
@busky5 (3164)
• Thailand
4 Jul 09
I had fit married ceremony, I invited familiar persons, and chose discount hotel.
• Philippines
8 Jul 09
For me its gonna be simple but solemn,because for me its one of the big step that i made in my life, so i will take it seriously.