<prompt> Human: I am preparing for a wedding that is coming up in about 6 months. Currently, my fiance and I have 20,000 reserved for this purpose.She is not fully convinced, but Ive been considering taking this money and, rather than put it in savings for that time period, putting this into a basic investment account and buying ETFs or mutual funds. My thinking is theres a good chance it will grow more than the 1 interest rate wed normally get. I know this is risky, but its something I already do with my freelance income and have had some success with. Every freelance paycheck I get I put aside 25 for the taxes Ill inevitably pay on it, but I buy ETFs with it with the hope that, by the time taxes are due, Ive made a little money off it.I should add that our financial situation is such that we have enough saved already that we could afford to lose this a little if it doesnt work out, and I have a strong support network with my family so Im more able to take on this risk.Im interested to hear other thoughts on this and whether it is ill advised. Id also like to hear suggestions on what to invest in if we did go this route.  <response>: You should only put money into the stock market if you dont need it for the next 5-10 years.This is for your wedding the exact opposite of that situation. Dont cross your future wife here! 