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Extravagant Wedding Cakes Rise Again - The New York Times
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The era of over-the-top weddings
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What Does the Average Wedding Dress Cost
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How to Save Money on a Wedding: 27 Tips - Ramsey
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What's the Average Wedding Cost in Canada? - NerdWallet
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Denver wedding trends: Bigger budgets, longer guest lists, grander ideas - Axios Denver
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These couples had $15,000, $35,000 and $85,000 weddings. What their big days looked like - National
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Average wedding cost is at $29000 - up $1,000 from a year ago as brides and grooms increase budgets
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What Is a Wedding Reception?
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The cost of attending a wedding is expensive. How to decide if you can afford to be a guest. - Vox