Article: Frugal Weddings Aren't Tacky, But Entertaining Beyond Your Means Is

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 ...

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