I recently saw an article on Yahoo! called ‘How to Finance Your Wedding.’ It was sponsored by a bank. [sarcasm]Tip #1: Don’t finance your wedding![/sarcasm] I realize for a small number of savvy couples, this is a leverage play. If they can use the loan to invite more guests who then gift more money, it could turn out to be profitable (I’m not suggesting that’s the goal of a wedding). However, for the vast majority of couples, starting your married life in the hole to throw a party is a bad idea.