A fairytale day at an unbelievable price

Only a misanthrope wants to say “no” to a wedding – but sometimes it’s best for your bank balance.

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"I'll still be paying for this when they divorce"
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The sun is high in the sky, the days are getting longer and temperatures are soaring the time for weddings is fast approaching. And only the most dedicated misanthrope could be entirely unhappy about that. "Wedding season is wonderful for so many reasons," says Sarah Young in The Independent. "You get to travel to new places, see old pals and watch two people celebrate their love surrounded by their closest friends and family." But it can also be "seriously expensive".

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