Good luck to them .....both families would appear to come from quite humble beginning ,,,,,except in Michael Middleton's case he has a small inheritance from his father (wouldn't get that now ......it would all be gone in inheritance tax and in future, most of it in paying for care if needed !) and seem to have made the most of themselves by hard work and diligent investments .....so why is it anyone else's business how they spend their money > When I got married the first time (so now for my second husband presumably I am a second hand bit of stuff ..........) my dress cost 19 guineas ....food for the reception was done by my m-I-l's neighbours and I gave her £10 a week for a while before hand to buy the food ! Scout hut was decorated with balloons and cardboard cut out hearts ....drinks were on sale or return from the local wine merchant and glasses were hired ! We had fun ....most of my friends had very similar weddings ...except one actually had a reception in a hotel !! unheard of back in 1971 unless you had rich parents ! Hope they have a wonderful life together ,,,,