Published 13:35 IST, February 3rd 2021
'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary shares cost cutting tips for wedding
Shark Tank star, Kevin O'Leary shared how he saved money on his wedding with his surprising wedding menu. Read to find out more details
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We have usually seen celebrities have extravagant and expensive weddings. But the same can't be said about Kevin O'Leary who was married before he started gaining popularity and earning big bucks. Shark Tank star, Kevin O'Leary got married to his wife Linda back in 1990. He decided to cut the wedding cost by hosting a surprise dinner menu.
Kevin O' Leary's Wedding
The Shark Tank star told CNBC that the worst thing anyone can do is start off a marriage by going into wedding debts. For Kevin O'Leary's wedding, he asked his wife why to go in debt? And came up with a plan that helped him save a fortune. Instead, he chose to put the wedding money to grow his business.
Kevin O'Leary's Wedding Menu
Kevin's wedding menu was really simple but something that everybody loves. During the wedding planning, his exact words to his wife were; "Let’s invite our friends over, let’s buy a few cases of beer and I’ll order some pizza,” he revealed. They went through that plan and their wedding dinner menu comprised of beer and pizza.
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Kevin O' Leary Business
The Canadian businessman eventually found success by founding Special Event Television, which produces shows. He also founded SoftKey Software Products in 1986 and it grew. Kevin knew from the start that computers and software will be a huge thing. According to Investopedia, O’Leary's current net worth is $400 million through his investments and works on television.
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He’s still married to his wife and the couple also share a business together. The shark’s wife works as Vice President of Marketing of ‘O’Leary Fine Wines, a company he founded. They also have two children together named Trevor and Savannah. Kevin continues to give marriage and finance advice and is known as Mr. Wonderful in the show Shark Tank. Kevin has a reputation among TV fans as the tough guy, the truth-teller. His sharp-tongued advice never gets sentimental. He never goes easy on the business owner. He's also known for offering complicated deals filled with royalties and fees instead of the simple equity deals, unlike other Shark Tank members. Because of that, he doesn't make that many deals but often offers the cold, hard truth.
13:35 IST, February 3rd 2021