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I cannot remember the phrase once taught me for when someone has become poor
by attending too many weddings in Japan.

Due to usually having to pay at least 30,000 yen just to attend weddings as a
guest here.
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What is it called when someone is made poor from attending too many weddings?
As summea says, the term you're looking for is ご祝儀貧乏{しゅうぎびんぼう}. This is the
state of poverty that results from having to attend too many weddings in too
short a period of time. For those reading this that may be unaware, it is
customary in Japan to give several _man_ in yen (a few hundred dollars) at
weddings and when babies are born, this on top of travel costs and whatever
else it may cost to participate in a wedding. When many of these obligations
pile up in a short period of time it can create a rough financial situation
for those who would like to attend and also honor the traditions of giving
money. The internet is rife with people troubled about this:

<http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1227793932>
<http://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1045614140>

Among others!
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