1002 Wedding part 1 It is obvious that these days weddings are getting increasingly complicated, with meticulous planning on food, rituals and costumes as well as grand layouts. Not surprisingly, we often hear the mounting cost of weddings that is getting ever bigger over time. I personally view it an extremely negative trend and the reasons for its surging price could be as follows. First of all should be people’s rising economic competence that make it possible for them to afford the expense of a luxurious wedding, though the newly-weds may have to live on a tight budget right after the end of the wedding. Secondly, a desire to compete can also play a part. This is particularly prominent in my country where people usually do not want to lose face to a neighbor or a friend. So when someone gets married in a four-star hotels, it would impose a subtle pressure on the singles in his circle, as they certainly do not wish to be considered inferior to that person. Another factor at play is the thriving wedding-related industries such as catering and wedding photography. The sales promotion by them tends to push more brides and grooms to spend lavishly on them.