How are weddings being affected by the recession?
Andrew: Too early to tell. Katherine: One wedding industry insider has noted that weddings are not recession-proof, but they are recession-resistant. Now that elaborate weddings have become the American norm, they will continue to be marked by a greater level of spending than other social occasions particularly when it comes to the wedding gown but some other aspects of the celebration may be put on a stricter budget. For instance, here’s one recession tip I’ve come across: If the bride and groom want a big wedding cake, make a couple of the tiers out of frosted Styrofoam rather than real cake. It will still look like a magnificent cake but will cost less.
