The cost of “I do”

The cost of “I do”

From Explain It to Me by Vox

May 3, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

This episode explores the financial pressures couples face while planning their weddings.

Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect wedding. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Avishay Artsy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Brandon McFarland and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo of an October wedding by Alyssa Neely. If you have a question, give us a call at 1-800-618-8545 or email askvox@vox.com.Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jonquilyn Hill

Topics covered

  • wedding planning
  • expenses
  • couples
  • love
  • society
  • culture

Keywords

  • wedding
  • cost
  • planning
  • couples
  • expenses
  • love
  • society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vox

Places: October

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