I don't know since when this practice started and became a culture. One thing I know, the result is devastating.
Yes, I know, and I believe the purpose of giving a wedding souvenirs (at the very first time such practice started) is to show gratitude to the guests for participating in the wedding ceremony.
The purpose is noble, but look now... There are many financially unlucky couples felt obliged to have souvenirs to give to the guests. The result? They pressed down the budget for souvenirs, and buy the cheap souvenirs. Yes, the purpose is still noble, and I really appreciate it, but as we know, quality frequently comes with price.
Although not all cheap things have a low quality, most of the time, cheap things are low in quality. Most of the time, the cheap souvenirs have no useful function. Yes, as a guest, I keep it, but frequently, after a certain period of time, they are trashed away, because they have no useful function.
Now, we see the fact that the Bride and Groom spend money just for trash. So, why continue such practice? As a guest, I satisfied enough, and happy enough to join my friends joy. Happy enough to be part of their Big Day.
It is better for the Bride and Groom to use the money to buy other more important things for themselves, as they start a new life. I don't need the souvenirs. I will be more happy if I could eat just a small piece of the wedding cake. Why the practice of giving wedding souvenirs started and continued while the practice of sharing the wedding cake to the guests starting to stop?
So, I am telling you all, if you cannot afford a useful wedding souvenirs, then don't even consider about it. Just give us the Wedding Cake!
So, what do you think?
