Recently, a video of a newlywed couple holding their wedding at a McDonald’s in Shaxian, Maoming, Guangdong Province has sparked attention on social media platforms.
The video showed the McDonald’s restaurant decorated in a youthful manner, with the newlyweds and guests playing games together and appearing very happy. The banquet featured McDonald’s meals instead of the traditional elaborate dishes and drinks. In the end, they even took a generous group photo at the entrance of McDonald’s, seemingly not feeling embarrassed at all for having their wedding there.
According to a report by World Daily News, the groom mentioned that both he and the bride have loved McDonald’s since they were young. To them, McDonald’s is not just a fast-food restaurant but a place that carries beautiful memories. They believed that holding their wedding in a place filled with memories like this was more meaningful.
In recent years, China’s domestic economy has been declining annually, coupled with an increasing unemployment rate, causing many young people to hesitate to walk down the aisle. The latest official data from the Communist Party of China showed that in the first half of 2024, there were 3.43 million registered marriages, a decrease of 498,000 compared to the first half of the previous year, reaching a new low. Furthermore, wedding budgets have been significantly reduced, with simplification in jewelry, venues, and decorations. As a result, the simplified wedding video of this couple from Guangdong gained immediate attention on social media platforms.
Netizens expressed various opinions, such as “I will have a buffet for my wedding.” “I don’t have money, so I will go to Waldo to celebrate.” “For my son’s wedding, I will choose the 39.9 self-service option.” “For future weddings, lower-end consumption will choose Waldo Tasdin, mid-range consumption will choose McDonald’s or Pizza Hut, and high-end consumption will choose Haidilao.” “Is this wedding the first of its kind? McDonald’s must be thrilled.” “It’s really cost-effective, we can go to Longjiang Braised Pork Rice for the banquet.”
“The major hotels must be panicking now.” “Can we toast with cola at the wedding?” “No need for wedding gifts anymore.”
“Weddings have become so casual.” “As long as they are willing to get married, it’s fine! If parents agree to a picnic, the kids will have a grand feast. ” “The adults may not want to eat, but this is a feast for the kids.” “As long as you convince the bride’s family, the groom’s family will definitely agree.”
“I have two friends who have simplified their wedding banquet procedures like this, and they couldn’t be happier.” “As long as they are happy, that’s all that matters.” “This is unbearable for the elderly who are used to giving gifts.” “Maybe just don’t invite anyone and post it on your social circle after the wedding.”