Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2021-06 to 2026-07.
Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
Couples should avoid excessive spending, conduct financial analysis, and opt for cost-effective choices to reduce wedding-related stress.
3 people · 2 episodes
Ramit warns against arbitrarily setting a large wedding budget based on social comparison without conducting a comprehensive financial analysis.
“do not do this do not I don't mind taking calculated risk but you have to know what the risk are and you have to build a healthy buffer for the risks you didn't plan on what they've done here is Multiplied risk times risk times risk and if one thing doesn't work out everything else comes”
I Will Teach You To Be Rich · Jun 2024 · 2 episodes · 507K views on this topicPaul acknowledges that the couple's wedding planning budget is currently causing financial stress and recognizes the necessity of potentially choosing a more affordable option.
“I think I think what will happen is we will do it but we won't and we will be stressed about it the whole time”
I Will Teach You To Be Rich · Jun 2024 · 1 episode · 342K views on this topicTom Thakkar believes that hosting a wedding party at a Dave & Buster's is a fun and cost-effective option for a wedding.
“It wasn't even that honestly for like whatever there was like 30 of us. We all got cards. We all got unlimited booze for three hours. There was food and it really wasn't that expensive. And I told you what I paid for you. Damn, I should have had my wedding here. He's genuinely upset.”
Are You Garbage · Sep 2022 · 1 episode · 73K views on this topicWeddings should focus on core relationships and intimate gatherings rather than performative or large-scale displays.
2 people · 2 episodes
Couples should focus more on the marriage and the union between them than on the event of the wedding itself.
“I've said before, I think people focus way too much on the wedding and not enough on the marriage.”
Dr. Phil · Jul 2026 · 5 episodes · 738K views on this topicA small guest list is a preferable way to manage a wedding.
“Let's do this amount. Let's make 18 people. 18 people. Like an audition dinner.”
Joey Diaz · Dec 2025 · 1 episode · 39K views on this topicThe wedding party should be composed of one's closest friends rather than strictly following family-based traditions.
2 people · 2 episodes
He believes the groom's party should ideally include one's closest friends rather than just family.
“Luke even said, "Jesus Christ, no one's [ __ ] closer than you than us two." Currently, yes, of course. Currently, you're my [ __ ] guys since I've known you.”
Are You Garbage · Apr 2025 · 3 episodes · 270K views on this topicZach Justice plans to include his friends in his future wedding party.
“I got you okay I understand okay Jared here you've got a lot you should be there you should be there you guys great friends”
Dropouts Podcast · Jun 2021 · 1 episode · 204K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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