When you consider the cash gifts and donations that come along with having a wedding (in the culture I'm exposed to, at least), it's not all that difficult to d

When you consider the cash gifts and donations that come along with having a wedding (in the culture I'm exposed to, at least), it's not all that difficult to do in terms of net cost. The article suggests the problem is with the financial burden that comes with that kind of spending, which would not apply if the guests and the community are the ones who end up paying for it.