For richer or poorer: surviving a bumper wedding season (without going broke)
Life and style | The Guardian
For wedding guests, mixing love and money is precarious but mandatory. Here’s how to finesse your way through with finances, and friendships, intact
Weddings are a thing of joy and getting to watch your friends tie the knot is an honour. But when five couples step up to the altar in one six-month period, that honour comes with a steep price tag.
It’s not just the gift that will set you back: there’s your outfit, the hen’s or buck’s (or both), plus accommodation and travel costs if it’s a destination do. If you’re in the wedding party, the bill rises dramatically – especially for bridesmaids.
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