Couples are expected to meet the expectations of friends and family all while trying to to have a good time.

However, a wedding is still just a party. It doesn't even necessarily mark the beginning of a marriage.

There are some beliefs around weddings that do more harm than good and it's time people let them go.

1. Long engagement=something wrong in the relationship.

This is not true. Even if it does apply to some couples, you can't automatically assume that a couple who have remained engaged for a long time without setting a wedding date have something going wrong in the relationship.

2. The bigger the wedding the better the relationship

This has led to some kind of unwritten contest between couples whereby they feel as though they have to outperform each other in grandiose weddings. They end up holding a lavish party that they get a bank loan for, use all their savings and even ask friends/relatives to donate to their weddings.

3. The smaller the rock the less the love

A bigger diamond doesn't mean more love. Never has never will. The size of the rock depends on the affordability. Or perhaps they're just a frugal couple.

4. There is a set price for engagement rings

There isn't.

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5. A large wedding party means you are loved by many

No. It means the bride and groom were able to convince a significant number of people to attend a party beside them and have posterity pictures taken only for the photos to be groped in an album that's meant to last as long as the marriage does.

6. The wedding is the most important day of your life

It isn't. There's birthdays, they day you joined college, the day you graduated, they day you got your first job, the day you overcame that massive hurdle, the day you started your business, the day you met your S/O. a wedding is just one of many days that matter. Not the one that matters most.

7. You must follow the rules

White weddings have an insane number of rules. From the bride wearing a white dress. To tossing the bouquet at the reception. A couple is allowed to do up their own wedding as fits their budget, interests, personal preferences or even it's just what they feel like.