Making Cents: You don’t have to say ‘I do’ to a costly wedding

IT is Valentine’s Day on Thursday, when many Irish couples turn the love in the air into a concrete decision to get married. Factor in the Christmas and New Year engagements and a lot of wedding plans are being made around now, writes Gráinne McGuinness.

While you might not put a price on love, many lovebirds can find their hearts thumping for all the wrong reasons when they calculate the cost of their big day.