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Billionaire Budgets: Inside the Luxury Wedding Industry
Weddings are milestone events that leave couples with their hearts full but their wallets light. The average American wedding runs up $30,000 in costs. In her recent article "The Fake Poor Bride," award-winning author Xochitl Gonzalez reveals the world behind the lucrative wedding industry.
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