Pair of scabs, is all I can say! As previously stated, cultural tradition =/= spongers out for a free ride when they've had ample opportunity to save up, or, God forbid, go to the bank and get a loan to cover the costs like everyone else does! I can understand why small businesses are donating goods, they probably assume this will hit the media (and I can almost guarantee it will, this is exactly the type of opinion-splitting situation that makes for awesome viral news) and that their businesses will get publicity boosts from it... but still. How sad! I had a courthouse wedding and family-only reception dinner because that's all DH and I could afford, we have no regrets and have put all our effort into making the MARRIAGE work, not just the wedding day. Grow up, ****** and *****, and pay your own way like the rest of us!