penny wedding
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Meaning · English
a social gathering where guests bring their own food and drinks
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
buổi tụ họp xã hội nơi khách tự mang thực phẩm và đồ uống
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Literally: a wedding that costs a penny
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The community organized a penny wedding to celebrate the couple's special day
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “penny wedding” mean?
a social gathering where guests bring their own food and drinks Literally: a wedding that costs a penny
Is “penny wedding” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.