Saying 'I Won't ' to High Cost of 'I Do'More Japanese couples are opting to have 'plain' weddings, a
major shift in a nation where for decades a big ceremony
reaffirmed status.
LA Times / jan13...no religious ceremony, no grand reception, no honeymoon and none of the other costly customs that were considered de rigueur in Japan a decade ago. ...A government survey showed that the average Japanese couple spent $23,900 on their wedding in 2002 — about $1,900 less than in 1996. For decades, weddings were marked by conspicuous consumption, and could cost more than $40,000. ...MORE...
