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Originally Posted by fleury
Unsolicited opinion but I’ll say it anyway. My idea of a wedding is to have a memorable day for not only yourself but for those around you. So given economic factors that play in with destination weddings, why do so many people consider it an option if there are people who should be there who can’t afford it? It may not be intentionally selfish but it does overlook others struggles. Just my two cents on it especially heading into a recession.
For the record I’ve been to a coupon of them and frankly I’d rather have a standalone vacation. Really not all that great.
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I think the bolded is the key driver behind why some people do it and others don't. For some, the wedding is as much for the couple, as it is for the couple's family (some times, even more important for the family than the couple's own desires from the couple's perspective). Family traditions in some cases will demand that everyone be invited.
For others, the wedding is mostly about the couple, so having a large guest list isn't at top of mind. I can see why people go different ways on this.
Personally, I'm generally a pretty easy guy. I could do a large wedding with hundreds of guests if it's that important to my future wife or if our families demand it. I could also be completely happy with a 30-person event that is nice and intimate. I'll end up deferring to what my partner wants to happen.