Replies to '07/21 Settle This'

So was I (surprised). I, too, think that spending on weddings has gone overboard...perhaps $10K is insignificant to Dr. Phil, but it isn't to a lot of folks. Small wonder that people are in debt up to their eyeballs, wanting to recreate what they see of celebrity weddings on "Entertainment Tonight" or in the tabloids. One thing that did not get brought up in the slide show was exactly who was going to finance his grandiose party. Was the bridegroom-elect going to foot the bill, or was she or her family going to be expected to do it?  

  These two need to ask themselves "What is important to us in terms of marking the start of our life together? What will make this day unforgettable to us?" It's very likely that these two will come to a workable compromise and come up with a paln that will be truly theirs. If it costs under $10K, Ok; if that or a little more, that's ok, too.