The Cost of Hosting a Wedding
Everyone has seen through the reality of capital hijacking love. From the exorbitant diamond rings marketed with the slogan "A diamond is forever," to wedding photos that capture beautiful moments, banquet dinners, and BMW/Benz/Audi convoys… honestly, love remains love without any of that.
The case study in the article is a wedding held in Shanghai. The main cost was RMB 3,800 for renting a lawn venue. They held a simple lawn wedding, rented the wedding dress, and had the pre-wedding photos taken by someone doing photography as a side hustle. No car convoy, no chaotic pickup rituals or hazing traditions. They scheduled the wedding just before the National Day holiday, and the couple themselves served as their own emcee. The gift money they received was used as travel funds for their honeymoon trip during the National Day holiday.