Correct although it can end up reaching more than half the cost of a wedding even when it is not elaborate.
Disagree on this particular point, regardless would love to see your breakdown of 35k , as i believe it can be done for far less.
irrespective of the above , if one is BH wealthy , they could make a wedding as they please, i take issue with people who "have no savings" "are living paycheck to paycheck" etc. and are making weddings they cant afford, it reflects how they go about their daily lives when it comes to being financially responsible.
This topic is but a symptom of a much larger problem plaguing US society as a whole, and our community in particular.
It boggles my mind when i speak to young couples about starting a SIMCHA FUND , and their reaction is " we can always take a HELOC" ?!?!