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The Family Weekly: Weekend Weddings Are Cliché. Do It on Tuesday Instead.

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One in five couples will say goodbye to the cookie-cutter weekend wedding—with all its elaborate bells and whistles—and opt for a weeknight ceremony instead. One major reason for this shift might be cost, since many venues and vendors offer lower prices for a Tuesday wedding than for one on a Saturday. But the trend also reflects the fact

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