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5:44 pm - 10/01/2012

amy adams thinks weddings are a waste of money

spoiler alert: she's right

Amy Adams thinks weddings are a waste of money - but still wants to tie the knot.

The 'Master' actress is engaged to Darren Le Gallo and while she wants to get married, she can't help but think it's a lot of money to spend on just one day.

She explained to PEOPLE magazine: 'Weddings are not a good value and I like good value. Still, I'd be disappointed if we didn't have one.'


Amy also revealed she is less focused on her career since becoming a mother. The 38-year-old star gave birth to the couple's daughter Aviana in 2010 and says the youngster is now the most important thing in her world, leaving work in the shade.

She said: 'I love my work but I'm becoming more successful at leaving it behind when I'm at home so my daughter feels I belong to her and not the world.'

Amy recently admitted Aviana hates seeing her go out to work and she wants to do more to put her family first, without leaving herself unfulfilled.

She said: 'I'd like to focus more on spending time with my daughter. My idea was to work a lot when she was young and when she started to be more aware of what was going on, I'd do less.

'She's a little less impressed with me working all the time now. Her lips are starting to turn down when I leave.

'But I have scripts I like and people I want to work with. This can be a fleeting time and I want to take advantage of as much as I can. But I also want to achieve a little more balance. I don't want to look back with any regrets.'

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ritzyroxie 1st-Oct-2012 05:11 pm (UTC)
Then go to the courthouse, heffa. I am so annoyed by people who think that the only way to get married is by spending shitloads of money on a tacky ass party. rme
starswept 1st-Oct-2012 05:32 pm (UTC)
mte. So many celebs say this that I feel like maybe it's just an excuse for celebs to use when interviewers start questioning them on when they're getting married. I guess they feel it will sound better and be less controversial than, "we're not ready to make that commitment" or "I don't believe in marriage"
laurshel 1st-Oct-2012 05:33 pm (UTC)
She'll have a huge wedding before/during Oscar ballots this year.
ponpiri 1st-Oct-2012 05:39 pm (UTC)
Or "we're not getting married until everyone can in this country"
odeeryme 1st-Oct-2012 06:47 pm (UTC)
ikr
winninghearts 1st-Oct-2012 05:11 pm (UTC)
yeah, weddings are a waste of money, but so are most things that aren't necessities. I'm not going to spend like tens of thousands of dollars on one or put myself into debt, but I'm willing to save up to have a nice (hopefully) once-in-my-lifetime party to celebrate a happy occasion. I'm ngl and pretend that I don't love getting made up, wearing a pretty dress, eating, drinking and dancing with my friends.

tbh, though, lately I've been thinking I want a small destination wedding and just invite the people I really want to spend time with. sounds way more fun to me, with less stress.



Edited at 2012-10-01 05:27 pm (UTC)
losviluppo 1st-Oct-2012 05:43 pm (UTC)
This. All of this.
ponpiri 1st-Oct-2012 05:12 pm (UTC)
Eh whatever @ her opinion. A wedding is a waste if it's outside of the couple's means.

She was great in The Master though. I wish her character was the leader instead of PSH.
beatlesluv 1st-Oct-2012 05:34 pm (UTC)
IA Weddings are what you make of it. People spend money on all kinds of things, weddings imo can be a celebration when you are feeling good and ready to take that step.
loganx2 1st-Oct-2012 05:43 pm (UTC)
I wish they would have focused more on her character. I mean I get it was a movie about the 2 guys but I wanted know more about Peggy and her being the real "master".
the_wolski 1st-Oct-2012 06:09 pm (UTC)
iawtc

she was really interesting, but they spent no time on her, she had some deep shit going down inside her that i wanted to learn more about
ponpiri 1st-Oct-2012 11:20 pm (UTC)
I think I need to watch it again. She was definitely more compelling than PSH. I would have followed her ruthless character anywhere.
banabee 1st-Oct-2012 08:36 pm (UTC)
ia. She stole the scenes between her and PSH imo
levenah 1st-Oct-2012 10:59 pm (UTC)
Exactly. We paid cash for our wedding ($20k) and I was SO glad we had zero debt from it.
jackiemust_die 1st-Oct-2012 05:12 pm (UTC)
idk if i ever have a wedding, i don't htink i'd get a cake. Maybe something like a wedding steak.
kalie_m 1st-Oct-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)
I want to wear a wedding dress but I don't want a wedding, tbh.
butterflyblot 1st-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
my sentiments exactly
snuffyqui45 1st-Oct-2012 05:20 pm (UTC)
LOL MTE.

I just want a fluffy dress and gifts. Screw that other rubbish.
__nocturna 1st-Oct-2012 05:21 pm (UTC)
lol SAME
hewontgo 1st-Oct-2012 05:23 pm (UTC)
like me
i just want to buy a wedding dress for fun
endingonfire 1st-Oct-2012 05:26 pm (UTC)
story of my life
hisdreamgirl_dn 1st-Oct-2012 05:38 pm (UTC)
I struggled with that for a while. I always imagined myself in a wedding dress and planning my wedding was huge eye opener. This shit is expensive!

I decided I'm going to the courthouse get married and then go off to my honeymoon where I'm gonna have a wedding for 2 in Scotland (Loch Ness) with my husband, a photographer, an officiant and my beautiful dream dress.

And I will have the money to extend the honeymoon and go to London, Paris, Prague, Berlin, Budapest and Vienna after that.

It's gonna be half the budget and everything is gonna be just for the two of us.
miss_nyxie 2nd-Oct-2012 04:48 pm (UTC)
Way late but that sounds amazing.
noon 1st-Oct-2012 06:05 pm (UTC)
mfte lmao
odeeryme 1st-Oct-2012 06:49 pm (UTC)
I'd have a wedding for the food and gifts tbh. the dress would only interest me if it was a fab and expensive one
banabee 1st-Oct-2012 08:37 pm (UTC)
same
admiral_walrus 1st-Oct-2012 09:24 pm (UTC)
I wanted to wear a wedding dress and just be married at the end of the day.

I didn't give a crap about the cake or who sat where, or what types of pictures we had, or whatever. We went to a (free) park to take some (free) pictures, then us + our family + a couple friends all went to a restaurant where I'd reserved a (free) room and we did a super quick 'ceremony' after everyone got drinks, then we all ordered from the menu and my husband and I paid for it.

I got the husband, the dress, and no stress over non-important (to me) details. Everyone came dressed casually and comfortably and we just had a good evening.
dothefrug 1st-Oct-2012 11:43 pm (UTC)
lol, same. I am all for having a party and splurging a little on a nice dress. But the idea of reciting vows or pledging my everlasting love to my bf in front of a bunch of people sounds like torture.

Plus, I'd rather save the money for an awesome honeymoon in Europe.
bingashay 2nd-Oct-2012 09:56 pm (UTC)
same
isthisdesire 1st-Oct-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)
My brother is getting married and his fiancee is making it some "this is your life..." type of shit. I want to drink at the open bar and party, not look at some fucking review of her life. If she's going to bore the fuck out of people, good thing they splurged on that open bar.

Are other weddings like this or is it just something my brother's spoiled fiancee is doing?
distant_lines 1st-Oct-2012 05:24 pm (UTC)
My sister and her fiancé had something like that, but it was done at the rehearsal dinner and just kind of played on a loop in the media room in the hotel room. People could go in and see it if they wanted, but they didn't have to.
isthisdesire 1st-Oct-2012 05:43 pm (UTC)
I hope it's done at the rehearsal dinner and not at the wedding. I'll have to see what's up lol
goldenlockets 1st-Oct-2012 05:37 pm (UTC)
omg no. my cousin got married this summer and it was a really simple affair at a unitarian church, and then the reception was in my aunt's backyard with really good vegan food, an open bar, and a dance floor. it was awesome and really simple. diy weddings are the best.
joliebelle 1st-Oct-2012 05:57 pm (UTC)
Lol...people do this, but we aren't. The only eye roll inducing thing we're likely to do is write our own vows...by then we will have been together for 8 years, so idgaf
redleigh86 1st-Oct-2012 06:09 pm (UTC)
That's like a super common thing at weddings though? Every wedding I've been too has had something like that for the couple. Sometimes it's boring and sometimes it's not. My sister and her husband did the same thing at their wedding, but it was made funny and done during dinner so everyone could watch while they ate. Everyone loved it. It's especially helpful for those family members who may not be as familiar with who their family is marrying.
xcollsangelx 1st-Oct-2012 05:13 pm (UTC)
My best friend spent so much money on her wedding, money she didn't have and was divorced after 7 months.

winninghearts 1st-Oct-2012 05:15 pm (UTC)
just because I get super curious about these things- how much did she spend?
__nocturna 1st-Oct-2012 05:21 pm (UTC)
ouch
hypermuseic9 1st-Oct-2012 05:46 pm (UTC)
wow
soap_laa 1st-Oct-2012 05:55 pm (UTC)
That's like a relative of my ex-husband. They bragged at how the dinner was $75 per plate and the suite on their honeymoon was $500 per night. 6 months later, the groom shows up at Christmas dinner announcing that his "wife" filed for divorce.
winninghearts 1st-Oct-2012 05:56 pm (UTC)
I just don't understand how you could brag about that.

I'd be trying to hide that shit from people because the people I know would judge me hard.

Edited at 2012-10-01 05:58 pm (UTC)
joliebelle 1st-Oct-2012 05:57 pm (UTC)
Oop.

Should have splurged on that premarital counseling
likegunfire 1st-Oct-2012 05:14 pm (UTC)
plz
guccipucci 1st-Oct-2012 09:34 pm (UTC)
hi
likegunfire 1st-Oct-2012 11:12 pm (UTC)
i'm literally in love with stam after seeing this qt pic
ichthyosaur 1st-Oct-2012 05:14 pm (UTC)
I think I'd drop more money on a great photographer than anything else.
beatlesluv 1st-Oct-2012 05:36 pm (UTC)
i'll drop on

1. food
2. dress
3. photographer/music

lol
possevi 1st-Oct-2012 05:39 pm (UTC)
Agreed +booze! And HEY BB!
efaulkner 1st-Oct-2012 05:52 pm (UTC)
yeah that's what we decided on

1. photography
2. cake/food - because I WANNA EATTTT
3. venue/music - bc without it the party sucks
joliebelle 1st-Oct-2012 05:58 pm (UTC)
Photography is our big splurge and even then, I have a extreme line that I draw. Photographers can charge a ridiculous amount for just decent pics
marywebgirl 1st-Oct-2012 06:10 pm (UTC)
We spent a lot of money on a photographer and I can't remember the last time we looked at any pictures other than the one in a frame on our mantle. :-/
redleigh86 1st-Oct-2012 06:12 pm (UTC)
I think photographer, food, reception hall, and dress are most important. You want those memories to look good, the food to be satisfying, the reception place to not be somewhere where people will be uncomfortable, and the dress to be your dream dress.
deathbytamarind 1st-Oct-2012 07:37 pm (UTC)
I want to put all the money I'd have for my wedding into the food and open bar lol.
levenah 1st-Oct-2012 10:58 pm (UTC)
We focused on

1. Food + open bar
2. Photography
3. Venue

In total, we spent about $20k in CASH (that we saved for 2 years) and ended up making nearly half of it back.

Why anyone would charge anything for a wedding is beyond me.
miss_kate18 2nd-Oct-2012 07:15 am (UTC)
Yep, I'm planning my wedding now and after the reception (venue, food and drinks) the photographer has been the most expensive thing. My dress was like $500.
I look ugly as hale in photos so ours better have some magical Photoshop skills or something
frenchverbs 1st-Oct-2012 05:14 pm (UTC)
I don't think a wedding is a waste if a couple can afford it and want a nice party.
lovinewan 1st-Oct-2012 05:15 pm (UTC)
I agree. I can't get over people paying 10,000+ on a wedding dress. That could be a down payment for a house. I think the most I will splurge on is the pictures, cake and honeymoon.
winninghearts 1st-Oct-2012 05:17 pm (UTC)
omg it kills me when I'm watching Say Yes to the Dress and they're like, "I have a really small budget, I can only spend 3-4k on a gown."

that is so fucking bizarre and far from my own world. You can bet your ass whatever dress I wear will be under $1000. A $1000 dress sounds super expensive to me.

The honeymoon and pictures are def the most important thing to me!

Edited at 2012-10-01 05:18 pm (UTC)
starswept 1st-Oct-2012 05:37 pm (UTC)
Yeah and then they interview the consultant and she's like, "well, this is going to be such a challenge, finding her a nice dress for $3000..." and I'm thinking bitch, if I came to you willing to spend 3 grand, I would expect something nice. Also, I hate how the consultants and the voiceover guy act like the consultants have the toughest job in the world, requiring a PhD in clinical psychology because they are dealing with so many deep-rooted ~issues
lovinewan 1st-Oct-2012 05:39 pm (UTC)
Yeah, even $1000 is a lot for a dress when you think about it.
induced_panic 1st-Oct-2012 06:30 pm (UTC)
I totally agree! I absolutely love dressing up, but I couldn't spend over 1k on a dress that I'll wear once. I'd much rather buy a cheap dress or even rent one and then spend all the extra on a honeymoon.

btw love your icon :)
miss_kate18 2nd-Oct-2012 07:17 am (UTC)
I went into one dress shop and said my budget was $1000 and the sales assistant just gave me this LOOK and was so unhelpful.
I ended up finding my dress at another store, marked down from $2500 to $500 because it was 'last season'. I don't give a fuck what season it is, at that price I'm going to buy it!
egosumopacis 2nd-Oct-2012 06:52 pm (UTC)
My mom made my sister's dress and my bridesmaid dress ended up costing more than her wedding dress. (It was only $100 for my dress)

I can't even imagine not having my dress made for me when that day comes, but I want something so simple and easy that if it's not being made by my mom it better be under $300.
kalie_m 1st-Oct-2012 05:18 pm (UTC)
omg those girls on Say Yes to the Dress who spend $30,000+ on a dress. lawd.
ichthyosaur 1st-Oct-2012 05:19 pm (UTC)
ia, Universe 1 Bender
frenchverbs 1st-Oct-2012 05:21 pm (UTC)
Eh, I think if you can afford the $10,000 dress and want it, you should be able to. Some people can do the dress and a huge down payment for a house. It's when people say their budget is $10,000, are blowing it on a $5,000 dress, and had like 5 kids at home that I have to rme.
crazyventures 1st-Oct-2012 05:21 pm (UTC)
I agree. And you know what? People are probably more likely to remember the cake, the food, and an open bar over the dress.
goldenlockets 1st-Oct-2012 05:38 pm (UTC)
lol when my mom got married she "splurged" on a pair of cowboy boots. she wore jeans and a blouse and it was super nice.
hotcement 1st-Oct-2012 08:46 pm (UTC)
FOR REAL. my classmate is getting married and today my friend was telling me that she was helping said classmate look for an engagement gift for the groom and she wanted it to be a watch. my friend asked how much she was willing to spend on the watch and she said "no more than $18,000"

on an engagement gift to her own fiance

and the wedding dress is vera wang and cost about $15,000. so unreal.
grammaire 1st-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
FLAWLESS
xtinkerbellax 1st-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
I think it's dumb to spend a lot of money on a wedding if you don't have it. At the end of the day it's really just a party.
msroyalt 1st-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
Gotta agree with weddings being a waste of money, if I ever get married that shit is gonna be LOW BUDGET (but not in a reality-show way, more a darling-indie-picture-with-no-funding way.)
mistressboy 1st-Oct-2012 05:16 pm (UTC)
She's totally right.
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