Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Macquarie University marketing professor Jana Bowden said that with rent affordability and food insecurity at record lows, it “doesn’t leave much discretionary income to spend on lavish weddings for families living on the brink”.“It’s a budget-conscious option for those wanting to scrap the months of arduous planning, cut the costs of hosting guests, while conveniently combining the wedding with a honeymoon … The average consumer isn’t thinking about spending tens of thousands on a luxe wedding,” Bowden said.Couples are now frequenting registries as a matter of convenience, to have an intimate moment with one another or to balance their budgetary priorities, El-Khoury said.“When it comes to destination weddings, a lot of couples are having local registry weddings and then going overseas and having the reception somewhere else,” said El-Khoury, adding that some couples prefer a registry wedding to put the money towards a honeymoon, or a reception rather than a ceremony. For Hon and Kwan, the registry wedding complemented their simplistic approach to life.“We’re a bit more quiet, a bit more simple. That’s sort of our style, our personality,” said Hon.The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here.
