Weddings for people who have too much money

[gabosaurus]

Went to a wedding today for a relative of my daughter's boyfriend. I first realized that I was out of my element while parking my Chevy Cruz among all the luxury vehicles. I ended up in a space between a Hummer and a Lamborghini. I was told that the wedding cost more than $70,000. Which didn't include the venue rental.
Most of the people I work with don't earn that much in a year. :cool:

[Abbey Marie]

It's insane.

And my theory is the more expensive the wedding, the shorter the marriage.

[gabosaurus]

I think wealthy people stage expensive social events as a measure of their status. You have to outdo the last member of your group that held a wedding or party. So you rent a large ballroom at a yacht club and host a sit down dinner and open bar for more than 200 people. Complete with giants bowls of strawberries and individually wrapped luxury chocolates.
I have to admit that I have begun to love social decadence in all its forms. It is quite entertaining in measure doses.

[Gunny]

I think wealthy people stage expensive social events as a measure of their status. You have to outdo the last member of your group that held a wedding or party. So you rent a large ballroom at a yacht club and host a sit down dinner and open bar for more than 200 people. Complete with giants bowls of strawberries and individually wrapped luxury chocolates.
I have to admit that I have begun to love social decadence in all its forms. It is quite entertaining in measure doses.

I HATE social events. Except for the ones forced upon me by the Corps, I think I've been to about 3 or so. Even when the ex liked to hang out the bar and socialize with her little group I'd get my butt chewed routinely for standing with my back to the wall and just watching. My idea of a social event is going to 7-11 or tr the drive thru.

[Jeff]

When the old lady and I got married we rented a log cabin on top of a mountain ( our directions where to make a right off the main road and keep going up the mountain until ya can't go anymore, look left and that will be your cabin) the cabin had 3 floors, we got married out on the deck on the 3rd floor looking out over the valley across to the next mountain, was the prettiest wedding I have ever been to, and the only ones we impressed was us. Some folks seem to lose the meaning of a wedding trying to impress others.

[Gunny]

When the old lady and I got married we rented a log cabin on top of a mountain ( our directions where to make a right off the main road and keep going up the mountain until ya can't go anymore, look left and that will be your cabin) the cabin had 3 floors, we got married out on the deck on the 3rd floor looking out over the valley across to the next mountain, was the prettiest wedding I have ever been to, and the only ones we impressed was us. Some folks seem to lose the meaning of a wedding trying to impress others.

Both mine were JP weddings and the clerks were the witnesses. First hneymoon was in my BEQ room at 29 Palms. I actually cranked open the coin case for my second one and sprung for a room at the motel. And brought my daughter and the puppy along. :) I only pay for that kind of crap now. Doesn't mean I've figured out the reasoning. Just the "this how it is".

Yesterday was my daughter's b-day. So I'm asking the SIL what he's going to get her. Typical redneck response: I don't know. She says she doesn't like flowers. She's a chick. They don't care what you get them but you best not be coming home empty handed. And DON'T get her a kitchen utensil.

I ended up forking up for the roses. This dude is so damned clueless it ain't funny. :laugh:

[Balu]

Went to a wedding today for a relative of my daughter's boyfriend. I first realized that I was out of my element while parking my Chevy Cruz among all the luxury vehicles. I ended up in a space between a Hummer and a Lamborghini. I was told that the wedding cost more than $70,000. Which didn't include the venue rental.
Most of the people I work with don't earn that much in a year. :cool:
And so what? http://www.kolobok.us/smiles/standart/dntknw.gif
It looks that you are just envying. Although, happiness is not in the money and not even in their quantity. Money is not the most valuable thing in the world. The more you live the better understand that you will never put them into your coffin with you.
Real happiness is experienced by a person not from what he takes, but from what he gives. The only question is, what do you have, what you can give, and what can you share with others?

[Abbey Marie]

When the old lady and I got married we rented a log cabin on top of a mountain ( our directions where to make a right off the main road and keep going up the mountain until ya can't go anymore, look left and that will be your cabin) the cabin had 3 floors, we got married out on the deck on the 3rd floor looking out over the valley across to the next mountain, was the prettiest wedding I have ever been to, and the only ones we impressed was us. Some folks seem to lose the meaning of a wedding trying to impress others.

That sounds incredibly beautiful, Jeff, and just perfect, IMO.

People putting on a show at a wedding maybe are lacking something, and using money to cover it up.

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

I think wealthy people stage expensive social events as a measure of their status. You have to outdo the last member of your group that held a wedding or party. So you rent a large ballroom at a yacht club and host a sit down dinner and open bar for more than 200 people. Complete with giants bowls of strawberries and individually wrapped luxury chocolates.
I have to admit that I have begun to love social decadence in all its forms. It is quite entertaining in measure doses.

Roman Empire's fall shows us exactly where that leads--destruction .
Temporary extravagant pleasures at later massive costs ......

:"Let them eat cake."::, comes to mind..

I measure my walk not by my few material things but rather by how honorable and truthful I am living...
And trust me on this, the world today punishes you in numerous ways for walking down that path.
I have first-hand knowledge of that, and in spades..-Tyr

[Balu]

That sounds incredibly beautiful, Jeff, and just perfect, IMO.

People putting on on a show at a wedding maybe are lacking something, and using money to cover it up.
I think there is a proper word for definition - vainglory.
The reason - the scale of false values in the world where money accepted as the only criteria of success. Vainglory is a kind of narcissism - rather ugly thing observed from aside. It is aimed to demonstrate the superiority, exclusiveness and form an envy and the feeling of inferiority in those who trust that money is everything or the most valuable indicator of success.

[Abbey Marie]

I think there is a proper word for definition - vainglory.
The reason - the scale of false values in the world where money accepted as the only criteria of success. Vainglory is a kind of narcissism - rather ugly thing observed from aside. It is aimed to demonstrate the superiority, exclusiveness and form an envy and the feeling of inferiority in those who trust that money is everything or the most valuable indicator of success.


Excellent word, Balu. :beer:

[gabosaurus]

People who earn a lot of money tend to spend it occasionally. That is why Trump spends all his weekends at his lavish golf club in Palm Beach. You show off to all the other people who earn a lot of money.
I see nothing wrong with spending money on your daughter's wedding. Especially if it doesn't even make a dent in your bank account.
I doubt we would spend that much. My daughter is not a luxury person. She would want something simple.

[Balu]

People who earn a lot of money tend to spend it occasionally. That is why Trump spends all his weekends at his lavish golf club in Palm Beach. You show off to all the other people who earn a lot of money.
I see nothing wrong with spending money on your daughter's wedding. Especially if it doesn't even make a dent in your bank account.
I doubt we would spend that much. My daughter is not a luxury person. She would want something simple.
The point is that as far as you started this thread this wedding didn't leave you indifferent. So, no need to say that personalty you do not care. It touched you.

[gabosaurus]

I don't care because it's not my business how other people spend their money. :cool:

[Jeff]

People who earn a lot of money tend to spend it occasionally. That is why Trump spends all his weekends at his lavish golf club in Palm Beach. You show off to all the other people who earn a lot of money.
I see nothing wrong with spending money on your daughter's wedding. Especially if it doesn't even make a dent in your bank account.
I doubt we would spend that much. My daughter is not a luxury person. She would want something simple.



I agree , hell ya can do what ever you want with your money but it doesn't impress or turn me off. But a wedding (imo) should be about the love of the bride and groom, kind of hard to enjoy that when ya have 500 guest and all the worries that come with a huge wedding, but again what ever floats your boat. Went to a wedding on the beach, the wedding party was in shorts or swim suites as was the preacher, nothing fancy at all but everyone had a blast.

[darin]

you're probably lying Gabs. (shrug). You want to make a point so you invent a circumstance to illustrate your point.

[Gunny]

I agree , hell ya can do what ever you want with your money but it doesn't impress or turn me off. But a wedding (imo) should be about the love of the bride and groom, kind of hard to enjoy that when ya have 500 guest and all the worries that come with a huge wedding, but again what ever floats your boat. Went to a wedding on the beach, the wedding party was in shorts or swim suites as was the preacher, nothing fancy at all but everyone had a blast.Not for nothing but .... there I was ... driveing through Anniston, AL with my wife and 4 month old on the way to Huntsville. I'd been driving since we left TX so I was done. So I pull into this motel. Seedy little creep behind the counter. We get into the room and all was not right in the world.

Circular bed with crush velvet covers and drapes. So I crank on the tube and I got about 20 porn choices. I'm like I think we picked the wrong motel.:laugh:

Then I remembered we right outside base (Ft McClellan) and back then, every base had a "strip". Guess I found theirs.:laugh:

[gabosaurus]

Is that all you have darin? *yawn* you an nightrain are so predictable.

[Black Diamond]

Is that all you have darin? *yawn* you an nightrain are so predictable.
Unlike the 2016 election in your case.