Sorry for the recent silence, but recent health issues coupled with that thing called "thesis" and that other thing called "wedding planning" have put updates on the life back burner.
But recently, I've come across 2 articles that have made me further question the traditions of the wedding industry. Before starting to plan my own wedding, I had helped out with the pre-nuptials of family and friends and had my fair share of drama, adrenaline, and the like. Planning your own wedding, though, really pulls the curtain away to expose what's really going on in that machine called the wedding industry, or what we couples call "the biggest day of our lives."
Don't get me wrong: I really love my fiance and am very much looking forward to tying the knot in November. However, in this whole process I've been questioning the who/what/when/where/why/how, like ...
Why must I wear white? Why do brides wear veils? How is it that a single plate at a dinner banquet is more expensive than a fancy French restaurant dinner, yet the food isn't as good?
Here are two featured links that discuss some of the most critical 'wow' wedding items :
// The economic story behind the bling (outside of DeBeers) //
The Atlantic / thanks to Anne!
// Why that white frock costs so much when you wear it once //
Slate / thanks to Stef!
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