penny wedding
British regional (chiefly Scottish ) (now historical )
noun
A wedding at which each of the guests contributes money to the expenses of the entertainment and to the setting up of the newly-married couple (formerly customary among the less well-off in Scotland, Wales, etc.).
Origin
Late 17th century.
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