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Originally Posted by ken0042
I don't think you understand how a social works then. Yes, it works as a bit of a fund raiser for the couple to help offset some of the costs. But the biggest benefit is it gives a chance for all of your friends and family to get together to celebrate the upcoming wedding; not just the ones who you can afford to invite. This is your chance to get the 400 people together, and still have the 150 person regular wedding.
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I was going to say that it seems a bit tacky to expect people to give you a shower gift (if your wife does one) a 'social' gift and then a wedding gift on top of it.
As far as I am concerned weddings are almost obsolete. Yes it's nice to get together and celebrate with friends and family, but for the most part couples live together for a while before they get married now. Back in 1950 you needed a wedding to help you get started because it was taboo to live together, but now many couples are already established.