FWIW I agree with you--going into unnecessary debt needs not to be treated like it's inevitable, or else people will continue to do so because they'll buy into

FWIW I agree with you--going into unnecessary debt needs not to be treated like it's inevitable, or else people will continue to do so because they'll buy into the belief that "I never had a choice, debt was the only way I could have my wedding because I only had $10k saved" rather than "I can only spend $10k on my wedding because that's all I can afford". This article doesn't really read like sob stories though. It seems like the opposite with they way they put (arguably) scare quotes around "Instagram-worthy" and have quotes from couples wondering if they should have done things differently. Also: > “The problem is, you don’t want to rely on a personal loan for something that isn’t necessary — and there is nothing necessary about an expensive wedding,” said Stefanie O’Connell > “You have to put it in context,” she said. “You could spend $30,000 on a one-day celebration, or you could use it to put a down payment on a house. These loans sound great when you’re planning your wedding, but afterward, I hear a lot of regret.”