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Are Weddings a waste of Money?

Written By Shaun Coltress
Why the Circus element? How do you justify £20,000 on a marriage ceremony?
So, a few weeks ago I finally came across a program that had previously caused quite a stir amongst my colleagues. My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding really was a worthwhile watch as it gave an intimate insight into the traditionally [...]

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