i have friends who told me, for the banquet if u know how to do ur maths, u can actually earn from it. Many argue that wedding supposed to share ur joy with others. But of course, from a very practical POV, these moolahs will help new couples in many ways.
So, Just have the actual day la..
Furthermore, couples these days are having lesser and lesser kids. Many of you here probably only son/ daughter kind of thing. I am the eldest daughter, my bf is the only son and youngest in the family. in this kind of situation, where can say no right? Your parents will ensure u have a proper actual day, u like it or not.
My papa say ROM already, take the money intended for the banquet have a long honeymoon. If I really do that, he is not going to be pleased.

I wish too..