It is not an option to say, ‘I want to have a small wedding.’ Because if you wanted to have a small wedding, people might be insulted.

Citing declining marriage rates, the article delves into the social costs of the lavish weddings many Qataris have come to expect:

For middle- and lower-class Qatari men, getting married can mean incurring debt, which can strain a marriage before it even begins. The men’s wedding ceremonies are often very affordable, said Fadi Attieh of La Noce, a wedding and events company in Doha.

The men greet each other, eat and leave. There is often little entertainment. But the women’s weddings, Attieh explained, are often held to show how much more “Disney-like, crazy, something out of a dream wedding” it can be.

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