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Article: Frugal Weddings Aren't Tacky, But Entertaining Beyond Your Means Is
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- The Washington Post
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- December 2, 2004
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I knew I was figuratively stepping on a land mine when I ventured
to give advice to couples planning a wedding.
In a recent column, I said that if you're sweating having to come
up with thousands of dollars to provide food and drink at your
wedding, perhaps -- just maybe -- you should shorten your guest list
to the number you can afford.
I also suggested you could have an informal get-together later and
invite family and friends to watch a videotape of your nuptials.
I wasn't surprised that I received some critical responses from
readers.
"I can't imagine anything tackier than filming your wedding to
show to uninvited guests later," wrote Becky from Tulsa. "Maybe they
can bring pictures of ...