Nichole Holmes is relatively clear in her motives: She doesn't want someone else to repeat her past mistakes.

 "My first wedding was a very large and extravagant wedding, and my father came to me and said, 'Are you sure you don't want a big down payment on a house or two matching luxury cars in the driveway?'" Holmes told Realtor.com. "And I was, like, 'No, I've got to have my big day, Daddy!' Well, fast-forward seven years, and I got divorced. And then I was amortizing how much everything cost, and what it cost per year that the marriage lasted, and I was, like, 'Wow, that really wasn't a smart financial decision on my part!'"

Years after this revelation, the realtor went through another divorce. Ultimately, it is through her own life experiences that Holmes formed the opinion that real estate is a much wiser investment — and the statistics on her side. "Given the state of affairs these days — no pun intended with the affairs — 60 percent of marriages end in divorce," she told TODAY. "You can't make money on a wedding; it's barely 12 hours of a party. Invest in your future. You can always have a smaller wedding later."

Will couples be persuaded by her words of wisdom? Or will they be blinded by floral arrangements and dazzling designer wedding dresses (or what some may call love)?