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Big weddings can get a bad rap. Too often, people spend way beyond their means, borrow from family members and create all sorts of drama. Other times shaky couples think a blow-out wedding will, somehow, resolve their relationship issues. But if it’s a solid marriage with two, well-off people, one would think there wouldn’t be any harm.

A woman shared her experience with a jealous family and a big wedding. She and her husband both have great careers and wanted to celebrate with a large, three-day event. Unfortunately, some of her extended family took umbrage and twisted the celebration into a personal attack against themselves.

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    Big weddings can seem like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to have a massive celebration

    Image credits: Álvaro CvG (not the actual photo)

    So a well-off couple wanted to use their earnings and love of hosting events to really make their ceremony special

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    They planned multiple events, gifts, and other fun activities to take place over three days

    Image credits: Dimitri Kuliuk (not the actual photo)

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    But some in the bride’s family decided that the whole thing was a ploy to show off

    Image credits: Jonathan Borba (not the actual photo)

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