They said “we don’t” to a lavish wedding. Sasha McDonald, 24, and Rory Allison, 25, downsized their pricey wedding to a more minimalistic event to spare themselves financial poverty. “Financial strain was definitely something we were worried about. And we thought, ‘Why would we start our marriage in debt?’ I wasn’t willing to sacrifice holidays … Read more
An engaged woman took to Reddit seeking advice after telling her wedding guests that no children would be allowed on the big day — and receiving major pushback. On the “r/wedding” subreddit page, a user posted an inquiry to other social media users asking for advice on a sticky situation surrounding the couple’s wedding. “We … Read more
Franki Priore will be all dressed in white at her wedding this November — and not hyper-focused on whoever just won the White House. And the native Long Islander hopes the 200 guests to her “six-figure” ceremony will follow suit. To mitigate an uncivil mess at their nuptials, brides-to-be from New York to California are … Read more
Perfect strangers stormed her wedding — and she couldn’t have been happier. Meagan Archard’s fantasy of saying “I do” in Asheville, North Carolina was almost roiled by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. But thankfully, 50 strangers helped save her big day by turning up to the event when invited guests were unable to attend. “Believe it or not, … Read more
Fat cats left this wedding with fat bellies. Broke folks were just left flat. Chugging chilled champagne and chowing choice meats were luxuries reserved exclusively for the well-off attendees of a recent wedding. And the classiest act has social media savages throwing shade, rather than rice, at the “tacky” newlyweds. “Wealthier guests were served better alcohol … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers — unless it’s your wedding day. Many newlyweds are opting out of traditional cash-fund gifts and adding the option of helping to pay for a home purchase instead. Wedding resource websites like The Knot and Zillow Home Loans found that 55% more couples are adding a “home fund” to their wedding … Read more
They’re saying “I don’t” — to being a bridesmaid. Amid the soaring costs of weddings for lovebirds, the financial burden and time commitment placed on bridal parties are forcing Gen Z and millennial bridesmaids to turn down the once-coveted role. According to Zola, Business Insider reports, the cost of weddings has increased by approximately 13% this year … Read more
Situation all frocked up. A New Jersey bride-to-be is feeling something blue after discovering her mother’s heirloom wedding gown — which she’d hoped to be married in — had been swapped out with a stranger’s years ago. “My mother has been saving this for 30 years, and it’s not her dress,” said bride-to-be Samantha Pereira in … Read more
I now pronounce you disinvited. A Redditor, who goes by @Powerful-Lettuce-999, posted online that she was disinvited from her friend’s wedding after paying over $1,000 for her flight to Asia. The user shared her unfortunate scenario on Aug. 25, detailing the disheartening feeling when she found out she could no longer attend the bride’s celebration. … Read more
Weddings are expensive affairs and one budget-busting couple have decided to save money on a reception asking their guests to join them after dinner at a nightclub. A friend of the groom who was not a fan of this “incredibly stupid idea” took to Reddit to share her frustration. “My husband has a friend who … Read more
They’re hoping for the best, but preparing for the wurst. A long, spherical hunk of meat isn’t necessarily on a bride-to-be’s mind the night before her nuptials. But these superstitious soon-to-weds depend on a weirdly specific piece of protein to produce the picture-perfect atmosphere on their big days. Meg, a wedding content creator, went viral after … Read more
Amber Dangerfield was over the moon about her mid-July wedding. However, the chaos of orchestrating the $100,000 fête — overseeing vendors, deciding on décor and gently reminding invitees to RSVP — quickly brought the blushing bride and her hubby-to-be, Christopher, back down to earth. But rather than letting stress get the best of them, the … Read more
Megan Scruggs had a specific vision for her May wedding in Bristol, Rhode Island: a “Met Gala” dress code “I wanted my wedding to be really unique, and I hadn’t heard anybody use this phrase before for a dress code,” Scruggs, 29, told The Post. “I wanted people to know that going all out was … Read more
You’ve heard of pre-wedding jitters, but what about post-nuptial nightmares? During what was supposed to be a blissful honeymoon, newlywed Sierra Livermore was still fraught with anxiety, experiencing dreams where she relived the stress of wedding planning. “Everyone was fighting with each other, and everything that could go wrong was going wrong,” the 24-year-old recalled of her … Read more
Wait — cover charges at weddings are a thing now? One allegedly brazen bride-to-be left tongues wagging after a nonplussed nuptial invitee shared the news they’d been asked for their debit card details during the ‘invasive’ online RSVP process. The ridiculous request went viral after the grossed out guest sought help better understanding the situation by … Read more
Members of the wedding party are saying “I do,” too — to some eye-watering expenses. New research shows that the cost of being in a wedding party has now blown out to more than $2000 on average. According to Coupon Birds, a bridesmaid or groomsman can expect to fork out $1,676 to attend a bachelorette … Read more
Summer is in full swing, and with it comes wedding season — cue the scent of self-tanner on white satin, wilted magnolia blooms, cupcake towers, open bars and extortionate catering bills. As astrology can help you pick a partner, a sex toy, a sandwich, a college major, an ice cream cone and a vacation destination, so … Read more
A blushing bride turned beet red after discovering she’d committed a postal faux pas while mailing out invitations. Tennessee bride-to-be Lindsay Adkison just wanted to add a special touch to the envelopes, choosing ornate wax seals, without realizing that specialty postage is required, which would ruin her all-white aesthetic. “Did you know that these wax … Read more
Wedding planning’s got her licked. Before getting all dressed in white, most brides become extremely calorie-conscious, fretting over the nutritional facts of every meal in an effort to cut svelte frames while walking down the aisle. But one nearly-wed nearly lapped up a scary amount in excess cals while sealing off invites to her nuptials. Williams … Read more
Rowdy best men and maids of honor might want to think twice before booking this spot. Locals in this popular bachelor and bachelorette trip destination are officially fed up with the wild antics of those celebrating their final days before getting hitched. The town of Platja d’Aro, a coastal town about 60 miles northeast of … Read more