Reply To: Broke Bochurim Going to Friend’s Weddings

I was very disturbed when I first heard of this practice. Even a modest wedding, little or minimal support can stretch the girls’ parents to the limits. (You don’t mention who’s supposed to be reimbursing the boys.) OTOH having made our daughter’s chasunah near the chosson’s yeshiva, we see how much their presence enhanced the simcha. But back to the original hand: I wouldn’t want my son to take some pressured parents’ money to enhance their child’s simcha. I just wouldn’t. Usually there would be a good few months time to start making travel plans, check airfares, etc. to get the best deal.