25-year-old techie seeks wedding fund advice. Internet unites to give the same suggestion

Planning for the future often brings unexpected worries, and for one young techie, it was the thought of wedding expenses that set off a wave of advice online. At just 25, he already has his career in IT, a decent salary, and some savings in hand. But when he turned to Reddit for guidance on how to prepare for the inevitable costs of marriage, the internet community wasted no time in stepping in with its unanimous advice.

The Reddit user explained that he works in IT with over three years of experience and earns a monthly salary of ₹85,000. He currently has savings of ₹2 lakh and also contributes towards an emergency fund of ₹10,000 every month, along with ₹10,000 for his father’s upcoming retirement party. With his father set to retire in two years and his monthly expenses already eating up half of his salary, the young professional admitted that future wedding costs had begun to weigh on his mind.

He clarified that he isn’t planning to marry anytime soon and doesn’t even have a girlfriend, but wanted to get a head start on building a wedding fund so he could feel more relaxed about the future. While he didn’t set a budget for his dream wedding, he worried that failing to prepare early might put unnecessary pressure on him later.

Internet reacts

Redditors didn’t hold back while offering advice. Many urged the young professional to keep his wedding simple and avoid falling into the trap of loans or draining his savings for a single event. A few were blunt in saying that even a court marriage could be the smartest option if he wanted to escape unnecessary financial burden.

Others stressed the importance of setting a budget early on and building the wedding plan around what he could realistically afford, rather than aiming for something extravagant. Some noted that Indian weddings usually cost ₹10–15 lakh, making his ₹2 lakh savings insufficient. They advised a disciplined monthly investment of ₹15,000–₹20,000, which could grow into ₹8–10 lakh in four to five years. The rest could come from bonuses and salary hikes, with most funds kept in safe, liquid instruments and a smaller share in equities for growth.

A recurring theme in the responses was the cultural pressure around weddings. Many reminded him that expenses balloon in India because society pushes the idea of a grand wedding being once in a lifetime. But the real choice, they said, was whether he wanted his marriage to become a flashy display of wealth or a dignified event within his means. That single decision, they argued, would shape his financial future more than the difference between 8% and 11% investment returns.

Finally, some users flagged a red signal in his current finances—spending half of his salary on personal needs. Unless much of it was going toward family responsibilities, they felt the first step should be cutting down on lifestyle expenses before worrying about a wedding fund.