The wedding industry - padlet by Linh Lê Phạm Khánh

rahjade_ — 2025-08-02 13:19:13 UTC

History of marriage

Ancient tradition, originally familial, intimate affairs.
Queen Victoria’s 1840 wedding made elaborate ceremonies and white dresses popular.

Modern wedding

Since the 1980s, media and Hollywood have influenced weddings.
Extravagant cost, equal to a house down payment.
Destination and wedding expenditure consideration.

Impact on young people

Young women face high expenses (gowns, parties, gifts).
Social pressure makes it hard to say no.
Economic instability in the 2020s -> unsustainable for many young people.

phwkhanh468 — 2025-08-02 13:20:33 UTC

-Marriage has been a long-standing tradition in many countries for thousands of years, used to involve small-scale ceremonies among families.

-Glamorous wedding became popular after Queen Victoria’s wedding in 1840, widely influenced the style of wedding dress today.

-Since the late 20th century, the wedding industry has expanded dramatically, fueled by media and films, turning weddings into large-scale and lavish events.

-These days, many couples tend to choose far wedding destionation. Young women are under the pressure of the high organizing cost(including pre-wedding parties)

-Especially in the unstable economy of the 2020’s, these factors make the wedding be unaffordable for the youth.

2025-08-02 13:21:35 UTC

Marriage has been around for thousands of years, but weddings used to be intimate affairs, only involving small, simple gatherings with family. Fancy weddings didn’t become popular until Queen Victoria’s wedding in 1840, which popularized bridalwear and more elaborate ceremonies. Since the 1980s and 90s, the wedding industry has blown up thanks to movies and TV, turning weddings into huge events that can cost as much as payment for a house. Now, destination weddings and long day celebrations are common, and guests, especially young women, are expected to spend a lot on travel, outfits, parties, and gifts. There's also pressure to say yes to everything because of social expectations. With the current economy, many young people feel overwhelmed and are starting to get tired of how expensive and demanding weddings have become.