Can I get some advice on this?

I am planning a wedding. My original plan was something moderately priced, not too big. Though of course, my woman would like something extra special, she is supportive on our moderate budget. However, seems some top people would be attending by the look of things, and contributions, support has been flying in especially from her side.

Some of my close well off friends say I need to increase my budget . A few of my family members saying the same thing. In a way, it will bite me for now, but I can afford it. In a year's time, I think I would have balanced out.

I have read on threads here, advice on minimal expenditure. However, I also know you cant place a value on human relationships and network. Left to 2 of us, we just want a happy memorable day. However, one can consider families, social, cultural factors. I think some people here would understand what I am trying to say.

It is also possible I am looking for a reason to convince myself. What would you advise?

Small and portable wedding is ideal.

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Depends on how much I got.

Why wasting money on ordinary paper certificate ceremony

How about the future plans, the unborn babies?

In a year's time, I think I would have balanced out.

Marinog, a whole 1 year?? Are you not looking at life beyond the one day event?

Whatever suits you and her, do not let poverty mentality people on here influence how memorable you will like your once in a lifetime ceremony to be and look like.

Do what you can afford easily, marriage is waiting for u ooo, dont start off a marriage in financial distress.

Fountainofyouth:
Whatever suits you and her, do not let poverty mentality people on here influence how memorable you will like your once in a lifetime ceremony to be and look like.

Thank youuuuuuu.

Op, I think it would have been different if you two were the sole providers and funders, but you said top people are coming for the wedding, support and contributions are coming from her side, there's a whole ass opportunity to network, and you do not seem to me like someone struggling, really struggling that you'll find it hard to get back to your feet? Then I'd say you should go for it. It'll be a different thing if you two were poor/broke and you're trying to conform or impress people. You don't seem to me as such. If the families are going to pool their resources as well, and each cousin-sister-aunty will (relatively) provide for the number of guests they are bringing, I see no problem.

The Tawa and Salisu couple that lives on one Alagbo street in Mushin wey no do fanfare or pay bride price still dey tear and fight each other with knives and barb wire. So yeah, a wedding does not guarantee the health and longetivity of a marriage, and neither does a big/small/nonexistent one. So do what suits you, will be comfortable, and memorable, as the poster I quoted said.

As your wife is supportive and (if) she'll continue to be after the event, carry go. And be wary of the misogynists that'll come to spill their venom about how women are this or that.

If you have the money blow it, I repeat blow it.
Abi na only burial we go dey spend money.
In Tecno voice allow me to enjoy myself. People will come here and say the whites men don't spend money any how, but guess who bought a Lamborghini and Bugatti just to park it inside the garage, your guess is right its the white men.
#Yolo
So I go get money I no go blow the money till I die them go come go buy expensive casket for me, God for bid.
Buy expensive cars on your wedding as a gift for your wife make sure the cows are very big the Turkey and chiken � should be meaty music must be loud block the entire street, rent a stadium the tables should be round MC must be funny, traffic controller head must be correct, rent hotel for honey moon by the time you are done with it the rainbow coloured will glow on your wife, Agbada up and down, Aso ebi all in colored make sure you get cleaners to clean after the occasion so that bad belle them no go use Lawman come catch you.
Is only fraud that is not allowed to enjoy but when you work legit you eat like a King.
Congratulations in advance.
But as for me
If I get ehn...........