Stories Tagged as
Weddings
With COVID-19, big weddings give way to "planned elopements"
Jun 26, 2020
Couples are still celebrating, but they are opting for small gatherings. There's a financial advantage, too.
As wedding events drag on for months, emotional and financial costs rise for guests
May 24, 2019
Engagement parties, bridal showers, destination events — it all adds up. But they can be hard to resist.
Weddings are helping save historic Texas dance halls
Apr 26, 2019
Where touring musicians can't do it, weddings might.
The Conversation: Wedding bells and wedding gifts
May 27, 2016
What kinds of gifts have you requested of others?
The hidden costs of marriage
by
Austin Cross
Jun 19, 2015
Financial planner Jill Schlesinger crunches the numbers.
The big business of Indian weddings
by
Austin Cross
Jun 19, 2015
The lavish affairs, with hundreds of guests, can last days and top six figures.
The price of the American wedding
by
Eliza Mills
Jun 19, 2015
Florists, caterers, venues and dressmakers have big days, too.
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The weird and wonderful world of elopements
by
Austin Cross
Jun 19, 2015
For a themed service or a whim, Great Officiants is open 24 hours.
Your Wallet: The high price of matrimony
Jun 12, 2015
It's wedding season ... how much are you shelling out?
What happens when two bank accounts get married
by
Eliza Mills
Apr 10, 2015
A couple discusses their financial approach to tying the knot.