"Today on The Stream: Weddings used to be about the couple; now they're about the content. Social media's influence and society's pressure for the perfect wedding often push couples into debt before they even say I do. We're breaking down whether a budget-friendly wedding is still truly possible and examining the heavy financial burden that comes with a lavish celebration. Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests: Claudia Sokolova Wedding planner and content creator Kiara Brokenbrough Content creator Sumera Batool Associate professor at Lahore College for Women University"
"Today on The Stream: Weddings used to be about the couple; now they're about the content. Social media's influence and society's pressure for the perfect wedding often push couples into debt before they even say I do. We're breaking down whether a budget-friendly wedding is still truly possible and examining the heavy financial burden that comes with a lavish celebration."
Social media and influencer culture prioritize shareable moments, transforming weddings into content-driven productions rather than intimate ceremonies. Platform-driven aesthetics, curated photography, and viral trends drive couples toward elaborate venues, décor, and vendor packages. Societal expectations amplify comparison, encouraging oversized guest lists and professional staging that inflate budgets and can lead to significant pre-wedding debt. Wedding professionals and content creators often monetize trends, normalizing luxury and making modest alternatives less visible. Budget-friendly weddings remain possible through intentional prioritization, smaller guest lists, DIY elements, and resisting social validation, but these approaches require cultural shifts and conscious financial planning.
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