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With COVID-19, big weddings give way to "planned elopements"

by Sue Carpenter
Jun 26, 2020
Couples are still celebrating, but they are opting for small gatherings. There's a financial advantage, too.
A couple is married with just an officiant as friends join via Zoom in Virgina.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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As wedding events drag on for months, emotional and financial costs rise for guests

by Marielle Segarra
May 24, 2019
Engagement parties, bridal showers, destination events — it all adds up. But they can be hard to resist.
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The Conversation: Wedding bells and wedding gifts

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
May 27, 2016
What kinds of gifts have you requested of others?
What kinds of gifts did you ask for or register for?
Kristofor Husted
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Your Wallet: The high price of matrimony

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jun 12, 2015
It's wedding season ... how much are you shelling out?
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What happens when two bank accounts get married

by Eliza Mills
Apr 10, 2015
A couple discusses their financial approach to tying the knot.
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Your Wallet: Wedding bills are gonna chime

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Apr 3, 2015
Whether it's yours or someone else's, weddings can be expensive.
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