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Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

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An ample amount of
persons
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 spend immoderate amounts of
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 on
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 sumptuous celebrations,
specially
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weddings
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.
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 can be attributed to several factors, which can be considered to be
negative
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a negative
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 trend. There are many reasons for
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 development, two of which are the purposes of showing off
people
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's wealth and hobbies of extravagant spending.One possible explanation is that almost all
people
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 take pride when others admire them for their wealth. To take
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 pride, they allocated exclusive possessions for organizing luxurious
weddings
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. Another reason worth mentioning is that more and more
people
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 have hobbies of extravagant spending. In fact, they love using lucrative products with the purpose of feeling
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.
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, they spend too much
money
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 on items which are not necessary for
weddings
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. In my opinion,
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 trend is negative. One obvious issue is
sentimental
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 family. Chief among these is that many
people
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 spend immoderate amounts of
money
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 on
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 sumptuous celebrations.The worst consequence to be considered is that they would live in an era of indebtedness.
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 that, they quarrel with each other on a daily basis
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 negatively
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 mental health when living in
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 unhappy families.
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 results in divorce. Another potential problem is that wastage. In a luxury wedding, they use a lot of luxury decorative materials thrown away as it is impossible for them to serve the purpose of reusing.
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 they waste
money
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 and resources. In conclusion, many reasons can be given to explain the tendency of setting up bigger and more costly
weddings
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 partly , and
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 can give rise to many issues.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • lavish
  • extravagant
  • nuptials
  • matrimony
  • social status
  • opulence
  • milestone
  • financial leverage
  • debt
  • peer pressure
  • consumerism
  • showcase event
  • ceremonial splendor
  • bridal extravaganza
  • market forces
  • commercialization
  • budgeting
  • social comparison
  • destinal wedding
  • event planning
  • wedding vendors
  • loan
  • prestige
  • economic impact
  • mandatory spending
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