Some people believe that nowadays too much money is being spent on weddings and birthdays. Why do you think it is happening? What can be done to improve this situation?

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  Some people believe that nowadays too much money is being spent on weddings and birthdays. Why do you think it is happening? What can be done to improve this situation?
  

Special occasions like birthdays and weddings are crucial events in people’s lives, so they, these days, are trying to celebrate them extravagantly. Although some reasons might explain why they do so, a number of measures can be suggested to tackle this social issue.

Focusing on the causes of spending too much money on weddings and birthdays, perhaps the most obvious one is people’s desire to show off. Not only is this true for the wealthy who have important connections among whom hosts want to stand out, but also it is being a common case among the general public who seek respect and recognition. Another reason for this attitude is the intention to mark a crucial date in one’s life. Weddings, for instance, are usually celebrated once in a lifetime, so couples want to make sure that this event is remembered by their relatives, friends and close-knits; thus, organizing parties and ceremonies in a luxurious fashion spending large sums of money.

Turning to possible solutions to this “sumptuous” way of celebrating events, the most effective one seems to be passing laws to deter people from doing so. Organizing birthday parties may not be as costly as organizing weddings, but still if people’s financial conditions are not sound, there is a risk of them getting into debt. If the government introduces laws to limit the number of attendees to these parties, hosts can economize significantly on spending. Besides enforcing laws, the government also can educate the public to be more prudent. This is most effectively done at schools. As a result, education of this kind will nurture more conscious, thrifty, and sensible adults, in the long run.

The causes of spending excessive amounts of money on opulent celebrations like weddings and birthdays are twofold. However, this trend can be addressed by the government initiatives of introducing laws and public education.

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