“Chaos Unleashed: How a ‘Wedding Tax’ Sparked a Day of Screams, Fights, and Refund Demands!”
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Experts advise couples to start saving early, and never to assume that someone else will foot the wedding bill
“Budget conversations should begin at the same time that guest list and venue discussions begin. If you are setting a budget, then set the budget,” advises wedding planner Alicia Fritz. “Don’t try and skimp on things that you know you are going to spend more on later.”
“My suggestion for engaged couples is to communicate early and discuss the details,” said financial coach Christian Stewart. “Don’t assume that anyone will pay for anything, even if they promised you something.”
Pink Book Weddings adds that, while you’ll likely have to dig deep, there is an upside to covering all of your own costs. “One great thing about this as an option is that you will be able to call all of the shots. You won’t feel pressured into anything if it is your own money that you are spending,” reads their site.
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The sibling did not end up attending the wedding but received several phone calls to say it had descended into chaos
If you, like us, were wondering how much the “wedding tax” was, the sibling later revealed that friends were expected to “donate” $50-$100 each, while the family was asked to give anywhere between $250 and $1000.
They also revealed that they chose not to go, but were inundated with phone calls and texts from family and friends. The wedding had turned into a circus. And the entire ordeal had become “a rollercoaster ride of emotions, sibling rivalry, and unexpected twists.”
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