The most suitable topic sentence is (1): “Simone’s wedding would be the most lavish event since she was born, although her stepmother Alice often lectured her about being financially responsible.”

1) The selection is a narrative arranged more or less in chronological order interspersed with the writer’s personal opinions. 2) Having already gone through the passage, the student ought to have a clear idea about what happened on Simone’s wedding day. Simone was so happy and ignored her stepmother Alice’s advice. But the big day ended in an unexpected way. When writing the précis, concentrate on what has led to such a dramatic change. Skip the other details.