Let’s be honest for a moment. When it comes to weddings, it’s common to see that some girls (and some guys) like to show off certain aspects of their wedding as a status symbol. It may be their dress, or it could be their wedding ring, or the actual catering, but people like to show off their wealth, happiness, and style at weddings. If you are a groom who wants to give your bride something to brag about, you might want to consider getting one of these bridal status symbols sooner rather than later.

• A Designer Dress – Every girl secretly dreams of walking down the aisle in a Vera Wang dress. It’s a once in a lifetime way to feel as princesslike as Kate Middleton. These designer dresses can cost a pretty penny, but you can bet your bottom dollar that she will be bragging about the dress, showing photos on Facebook, and the works for quite some time.
• Lots Of Wedding Attendees – It’s obvious that it takes a lot of money, a lot of friends, and a lot of status to have a really, really, really large wedding. Having a large wedding is the ultimate status symbol for brides and grooms who really, really want to show that they are loved on their special day.
• Gourmet Catering And An Open Bar – Many wedding planners report that their clients want to show off their generosity, their wealth, and also their hospitality by getting top of the line wedding caterers, and even going so far as to offer an open bar at their wedding. This is the easiest way to get guests to compliment you on your accommodations, your hospitality, and of course, the great food!
• A REALLY Big Diamond – This is the most obvious bridal status symbol that you can get. If you want to see a girl squeal with joy, offer her a 2 carat diamond ring as her engagement or wedding ring. She will be bragging to her friends, strangers, and everyone else within earshot for months.
• A Very Elegant Setting – If you want to really wow people, hold your wedding at a location that has pizzazz. Consider having a wedding at an old English castle, at a 5 star resort, or at your local area’s hottest country club. Your wedding photos will speak for themselves, but it’s also pretty obvious that your bride will be boasting to her friends about her exclusive wedding vacation for quite a while.
• Amazing Party Favors – When the wedding reception is all done, people will have your gifts to remember you buy. Offering them amazing gifts is a clear way to boast without having to boast.
• One Heck Of A Bachelor(ette) Party! – Although this may not have much to do with the wedding itself, having a bachelor party that is really off the hook is a bragging right, and to a point, a status symbol, for many people. So go ahead, plan a cool party for you and your bro’s (or sisters). Just, you know, make sure that your future spouse doesn’t hear of your shenanigans.

Of course the biggest bragging right that a bride and groom can have is eachother, and that fact should not be overlooked while planning a wedding, or doing anything wedding-related. Not many people have a loving spouse to come home to, and you should remember that. Your wedding should be a celebration of the fact that you found love – not the fact that you found a pair of Prada shoes for sale at Macy’s. If it’s turned into a celebration of materialism, you may want to take a step back and wonder if that’s really a good thing.