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No, I don’t want to spend £300 on a weekend away and flower-crown making for your hen do, when did celebrating get so expensive?
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Lauren Windle2022-07-15T08:30:00
Being a wedding guest is an expensive business from travel to gifts to outfits to overnight stays, but the costs often start well before the day itself. Here, writer Lauren Windle explains why she’s sick of the large amounts of time and money required to have a friend who’s getting married.
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