If you\u2019ve ever seen the behavior of an upcoming bride, you\u2019ve probably witnessed all kinds of ugly stress over the dress, the party, the guest list\u2026.it can get way out of hand \u2013 and fast. No wonder that many throw up their hands and take a serious stab at\u2026eloping.<\/p>\n
Weddings are a huge <\/em>business. A 2016 study shows that the cost of an average wedding runs upwards of $35K. Besides that exorbitant price tag, there are all kinds of other related anxieties: who to invite (or not), getting the date just right, the list goes on and on\u2026No wonder eloping has become a trend.<\/p>\n Also, for many Millenials, the typical cost of a wedding is way out of reach. Plus, they\u2019re dealing with student loan debt (the average is a little under $40K). Not to mention, these couples are also hoping to buy a home.<\/p>\n So it’s no surprise that more young couples are opting to elope, taking the money normally used for a big wedding and putting it into paying down debt or towards a down payment on a house. According to Forbes<\/em>, that\u2019s a smart money decision.<\/p>\n Elopement once meant running down to a courthouse at the last minute. No more: eloping has developed its own sort of unique glamour. Brides can still get The Dress, have the photographer, an exotic destination (if they want it) and a number of their closest friends (if they want them). What they don\u2019t have to deal with is a huge guest list, an expensive venue and the headaches involved in juggling all of those details.<\/p>\n If all of that sounds good, here\u2019s a checklist of important tips on how to do the Eloping Thing in a smart, efficient way.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There\u2019s another super-smart way to save money on a wedding: namely, opting or a dazzling cubic zirconia wedding ring<\/a>. Our CZ\u2019s are gorgeous, nearly indistinguishable from diamonds, and altogether, a better value than diamonds. You don\u2019t need to worry about losing them on a vacation, having it stolen or paying extra for insurance. And the best part? Unless you\u2019re an expert, you won\u2019t know the difference between a quality CZ ring from Birkat Elyon<\/a> and a diamond.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve ever seen the behavior of an upcoming bride, you\u2019ve probably witnessed all kinds of ugly stress over the dress, the party, the guest list\u2026.it can get way out of hand \u2013 and fast. No wonder that many throw up their hands and take a serious stab at\u2026eloping. Weddings are a huge business. A 2016 study shows that the cost of an average wedding runs upwards of $35K. Besides…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":2167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[122,58,120],"yoast_head":"\n\n