Ranking The Top Luxurious Weddings In The World

According to Business Insider, the average cost of an American wedding in 2018 is $33,391. Yikes. For some people, that’s an entire year’s salary blown in just one day. It’s enough to make some people want to elope and put that money towards a down-payment on a house, instead.

Nevertheless, for the rich and powerful people in the world, weddings that cost tens of thousands of dollars would never be lavish enough for their taste. Get ready to clutch your pearls because the cost of these 40 luxury weddings will knock your socks off. We still start with the “cheap” six-figure weddings- all the way up to ceremonies that cost over $100 million.

This power couple didn’t last, but their wedding was one to remember. Photo Credit: POPSUGAR

40. Madonna and Guy Ritchie

Madonna needs no introduction. However, some readers may need to a reminder that Guy Ritchie is the acclaimed director. He is known for his early 2000s movies Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and the Robert Downey Jr. hit film, Sherlock Holmes. The power couple married shortly before he rose to prominence in 2000, spending an estimated $2.1 million on their extravagant nuptials, which would be well over $3 million today. The couple booked an entire Scottish hotel for the wedding due to Ritchie’s British nationality and heritage. Madonna reportedly spent at least $80,000 on a wedding gown designed by friend Stella McCartney.

Photo Credit: The Mercury News

The couple only ultimately remained married for eight years, but they had one child together and adopted another. Here is an unusual turn of events from many other celebrity divorces. Usually, the man pays out an extraordinary sum as in Paul McCartney’s split from Heather Mills. However, Madonna was worth far more at their divorce and reportedly paid millions to Ritchie in the separation. While Ritchie’s career has stalled somewhat from its heyday in the early 2000s, he is still releasing film and television productions. Madonna continues to tour and release new albums as well as working on other creative projects.

20 Perfect Texts To Send When A Ghoster Magically Reappears

Ever have a bad breakup? Perhaps you and a friend had a falling out. Maybe you needed closure but didn’t get any. No one likes being ghosted. Not replying to texts can leave people with a sense of regret as well as emptiness. Some hold out for hope that they’ll return, while others decide to move on with their lives and forget about that person.

But what do you do when that person suddenly comes back into your life? The shock of the return can leave you feeling confused. What is the best way to respond to a ghost text months later? Maybe you want to ghost someone in return so they leave you alone. Here are 20 expert-approved text messages you can send to get the answers and the closure you finally need.

Shutterstock

20. “So you didn’t lose your phone?”

This is an interesting way to respond because it puts the onus on the other person for not answering you. It’s you haven’t gotten a reply, the only reasonable explanation is that that person lost their phone; the fact that they didn’t lose their phone forces them to explain why they’ve left you on read for so long.

Ghosting is always rude no matter what your reasons are. But if you’re willing to give the other person a second chance, this kind of message will keep things light and fun if you want to rekindle where you left off. Don’t hold out hope, though. If they ghost you again, it’s probably time to move on.

40 Non-Material Things That Spark Joy

Plenty of people waste time thinking that they would be happy if they had a lot of money. Others think that all they need is to buy a new car, house, phone, or clothes. Sure, those things can make us happy and satisfied in the short-term, but it’s not the same was really enjoying your life. In reality, there are plenty of millionaires who are miserable, and poor people who love their lives. So, if money is not the answer, then what is the key to happiness? The answer to that question is going to be different for everyone. If you are feeling down in the dumps, here are 40 ways to make you feel instantly happier, even without money.

Jogging is great exercise, and it’s totally free. Credit: Shutterstock

40. Exercise

Pretty much everyone who went to their health classes in High School knows that exercise gives us feel-good endorphins. And yet not everyone makes it a habit to incorporate into their everyday lives. According to studies conducted by both Yale and Oxford Universities, exercise truly does make you happier than money. The study polled over 1 million Americans asking, “How many times have you felt mentally unwell in the past 30 days, for example, due to stress, depression, or emotional problems?”.

If you already have a gym membership, it doesn’t cost anything more to go. Credit: Shutterstock

These same participants were asked how much money they made, and how active their lifestyle was. The study came to a shocking conclusion. Exercise makes you feel just as happy as if you were making an additional $25,000 per year. If you aren’t already getting outside to exercise, try to encourage your partner or friends to do it with you. This could make you both feel significantly happier, and it could be a great bonding experience.

Don’t Get Blindsided By These 60 Hidden Wedding Fees

It’s no secret that getting married is one of the most expensive things people will do in their lives. In the United States, most couples plan to spend $15,000 on their wedding, but the average cost ends up becoming $30,000, after all of the unexpected fees. This is enough for a down payment on a house, or put a significant chunk into student loan debt. Once it’s time to actually plan your “I do’s”, many couples are completely shocked to find out just how many hidden costs there are behind throwing a wedding. It’s almost enough for you to want to throw in the towel and get eloped. Make sure you check out what 50 different expenses will surprise you before you waste a lot of money on unnecessary fees and expenses.

A lot of venues charge cake cutting fees for couples who are getting married. Credit: Shutterstock

60. Cake Cutting Fees

Believe it or not, a lot of venues will charge between $1 and $2 per slice to cut and serve the cake to your guests. This sounds almost unbelievable considering that you will probably be paying several hundred dollars for the cake in the first place. If you have 150 guests, cake cutting fees will be $300. Yikes. In a lot of cases, a venue will drop the cutting fee if you choose to use their in-house baker. You could ask your guests to cut their own slices, or opt to give out cupcakes instead.

40 Reasons Why Being A Stay-At-Parent is Harder Than Going to Work

There is a misconception that being a stay at home mom (or dad) is an easy job. For people who have never done it before, they imagine staying at home all day in your pajamas, drinking coffee, and watching TV while you have fun playing with your baby. The reality is that being a stay-at-home parent is far from an easy, or glamorous job. It is incredibly hard work, and many parents say that they had an easier time staying at their career. Here are 40 reasons why it may even be more difficult than going to work full-time.

New parents do not get a lot of sleep. Credit: Shutterstock

40. It Is Physically Exhausting

Babies don’t care if you need 8 hours of sleep every night in order to function. They will often scream and cry in the middle of the night, sometimes hours at a time. Sure, the father can get up to change a diaper, but if the baby is breastfeeding, the responsibility always goes to the mom. This means that by the next morning, the mother is physically exhausted, but she has no choice but to continue doing her daily duties as a mother. Doing this one or two days to pull an all-nighter at work or school might not be so bad, but imagine this becoming the new norm. A lack of sleep can wear someone down over time.

Beyond The Illusion: Myths That Foolish People Believe Are Facts

The harsh truth is that there are many myths out there that people believe despite them being false. Somehow, these false stories embed themselves in our brains when reality is the opposite. Many of these myths have been debunked but people still adamantly defend them as facts.

Today we’ll look at the most outlandish falsehoods that some out there still believe. It’s wild that some folks continue to believe these are true despite science showing them otherwise. Check out these debunked myths right here and prepare to be entertained; perhaps even shocked.

Piranhas Eat People

This may come as a surprise to some but the reality is that piranhas don’t eat people. We’ve all seen movies where a school of piranhas demolishes a human in seconds. However, the reality is that these sharp-toothed fish prefer eating fruit and don’t thirst for human flesh (via OC Pier).

Newsweek

They may bite people who bother them but there are many cases of swimmers passing piranhas without problems. This debunked myth is cut and dry because there are no documented cases of piranhas eating a person. We still don’t recommend swimming in the Amazon but it’s safer than most of us think.

These People’s Days Started Off Way Worse Than Yours

We all have bad days. It’s simply part of being human. But sometimes, these bad days are so horrendous, that we simply can’t understand why they would happen to us.

Yet even though there’s always someone having a better day than you, just remember, there’s also someone having a worse day than you. In fact, it’s often way worse. So we curated a list of people who had comically horrendous days. Hopefully, you can read these and they’ll make your day seem a little bit brighter.

Bad Car Day

You might be having a bad day, but well, at least you didn’t drive your car half off a ledge. It’s understandable if there’s black ice, but that doesn’t make it any better. Not only are these people now lacking a car, but they have to call a tow truck. There’s nothing worse than getting in your car to drive home, only to have it get completely stuck. Let’s hope their heater worked properly while they waited for the tow (via Reddit).

Don’t You Dare Spend Money On These Things This Holiday Season

The Holiday season is a time of year when many people around the world simply go wild. Suddenly, we’re all panicking as we purchase last-minute gifts for impossible people. Meanwhile, there’s pressure to buy a liquor store’s worth of alcohol and more gifts than Santa’s Grotto. It’s easy to waste money on pointless, expensive purchases.

Today we’ll look at some of the most wasteful things to buy during the holiday season. Yes, it’s tempting but think before wasting those hard-earned dollars on these expensive, pointless items. Check them out now because they could change everything!

Holiday Inflatables

Depending on where you live, there’s always one house – or even many more – in the neighborhood with ludicrous Christmas decorations. It’s entertaining to see them and it’s a sure sign that the holiday season is here. But that’s their business, not anybody else’s. It’s going without saying that you shouldn’t be tempted to buy inflatable yard decorations because they’re one of the dumbest purchases ever.

Victoria News

First off, they’re expensive to buy and bulky to store. Then there’s the amount of electricity they consume. But the worst part is that everybody thinks those people try too hard. There’s nothing wrong with celebrating but sometimes these people go over the top and it’s obnoxious for their neighbors (via i News).

Vindication: The Internet Put These Brutal Karens In Their Places

There are few things more terrifying than the wrath of the dreaded ‘Karens’. We can spot them a mile away with their dubious haircuts, oversized sunglasses, and the massive chips on their shoulders. However, it’s never easy for the poor service workers who struggle to deal with their impossible, unreasonable demands.

So today we’ll look at some of the most outrageous ‘Karen’ situations on the Internet. These real people shared their shocking stories of encounters with wild Karens in the open. We should include a trigger warning because there are some traumatic details in these tales. Be forewarned as you read on to

Peach Tree Poison

One Redditor explained how a particular part of Georgia is a ‘Karen’ hotbed. The Internet user was at a golf club with friends when they had a brush with one of these psychotic wild creatures. Luckily, they defused the situation because a person of authority showed up and helped them.

This story proves that Karens are bullies who try to take advantage of vulnerable people. They’re also shameless social climbers who will grovel to authority if they think it helps them. We shudder to think what would have happened to them if the lawyer didn’t appear.

Horror Becomes Reality: People Share Their Scariest Moments Ever

Nearly everyone has had a terrifying incident that took their breath away. For a moment they thought that the world was going to end or that something awful was about to happen. We searched the Internet to find some of the scariest moments that ordinary people experienced. Some of these stories are simply insane, while others are very relatable.

We’ve got everything from traffic accidents to corrupt police stoppages. You can’t blame these people for being truly frightened for many reasons due to these odd sets of circumstances. Find out just how horrific these moments were from the people who shared their scariest moments ever right here.

Last Rites

Here’s a wild story that could happen to anyone. Traffic accidents happen a lot but this doesn’t make them any less traumatic for the people involved. Most folks don’t think anything bad will happen to them when they leave home. But sometimes crazy things occur and there’s nothing they can do about them.

The fact that he received the last rites was madness because this is the final sacrament Christians receive before death. Not many people live to tell the tale afterward. It was one of the scariest moments of this person’s life and they didn’t even do anything reckless before it (via Reddit).