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Should Your Wedding Budget Be Set, or Should It Evolve as You Plan?

Should Your Wedding Budget Be Set, or Should It Evolve as You Plan?

It's important to have a top number, but it's okay to shift your money around.

Your Wedding Guests Won't Notice These Six Small Bar Swaps, But They'll Have a Big Impact on Your Budget

Your Wedding Guests Won't Notice These Six Small Bar Swaps, But They'll Have a Big Impact on Your Budget

From choosing a more limited selection of glassware to skipping the pre-poured Champagne on every table, these very minor adjustments can result in major savings.

A Wedding Planner's Best Tips for Coming in Under Budget

A Wedding Planner's Best Tips for Coming in Under Budget

Spoiler alert: Your venue makes a big difference!

How Much Do Wedding Restroom Rentals Typically Cost?

How Much Do Wedding Restroom Rentals Typically Cost?

Make sure to budget for these big-day essentials.

How Much Should We Expect to Spend on Wedding Welcome Bags?

How Much Should We Expect to Spend on Wedding Welcome Bags?

Creating a great gift within a budget is entirely possible.

Should You Reveal How Much Each Family Is Contributing to the Wedding?

Should You Reveal How Much Each Family Is Contributing to the Wedding?

Money is a sensitive subject best not spoken about, but does the rule change when a wedding is involved?

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Six Things Couples Always Forget to Factor Into the Cost of Weddings

Six Things Couples Always Forget to Factor Into the Cost of Weddings

Are these line items part of your wedding budget? If not, they should be!

How Do Taxes and Gratuities Impact the Final Cost of Your Wedding Venue and Vendor Services?

How Do Taxes and Gratuities Impact the Final Cost of Your Wedding Venue and Vendor Services?

Plus, what you can do to avoid having these expenses catch you by surprise.

When Are Final Payments Typically Due to Wedding Vendors?

When Are Final Payments Typically Due to Wedding Vendors?

How to Keep Track of When Your Wedding Payments Are Due

How to Keep Track of When Your Wedding Payments Are Due

How Can Couples Cut Everyday Costs to Save Money for Their Wedding?

How Can Couples Cut Everyday Costs to Save Money for Their Wedding?

How Can Couples Save for Their Wedding and the Future at the Same Time?

How Can Couples Save for Their Wedding and the Future at the Same Time?

What's a Wedding Loan, and Is It Ever a Good Idea to Take One Out Ahead of Your Big Day?

A financial advisor breaks it all down.

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How to Decide Which Big-Day Details to Spend the Most and Least On, According to Wedding Planners

How to Decide Which Big-Day Details to Spend the Most and Least On, According to Wedding Planners

Five Tips to Help Guests Budget for Wedding Season

Five Tips to Help Guests Budget for Wedding Season

How Much Money Should You Put in Your Wedding Contingency Fund

How Much Money Should You Put in Your Wedding Contingency Fund

How Much Does Wedding Insurance Actually Cost?

How Much Does Wedding Insurance Actually Cost?

Two Planners Explain Why Establishing Your Wedding Budget Early on Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do

Two Planners Explain Why Establishing Your Wedding Budget Early on Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do

Should You Split Your Wedding Bill by Percentage? Here's What You Need to Know

Should You Split Your Wedding Bill by Percentage? Here's What You Need to Know

Is It Worth the Extra Cost to Have Our Stationer Assemble Our Wedding Invitations?

Is It Worth the Extra Cost to Have Our Stationer Assemble Our Wedding Invitations?

Do You Need Entertainment for Your After-Party?

Do You Need Entertainment for Your After-Party?

Are Vintage Stamps Worth the Extra Cost?

Are Vintage Stamps Worth the Extra Cost?

Understanding Your Wedding Bar: What Does the Price of Alcohol After Returns Really Mean?

Understanding Your Wedding Bar: What Does the Price of Alcohol After Returns Really Mean?

What Kind of Insurance Should My Wedding Vendors Have?

What Kind of Insurance Should My Wedding Vendors Have?

Five Ways to Save Money on Wedding Entertainment

Five Ways to Save Money on Wedding Entertainment

Three Ways to Save Money on Wedding Photography

Three Ways to Save Money on Wedding Photography

10 Things Your Wedding Venue Might Have That Will Help You Save Money

10 Things Your Wedding Venue Might Have That Will Help You Save Money

The Six Most Common Reasons Why Couples Go Over Their Wedding Budgets

The Six Most Common Reasons Why Couples Go Over Their Wedding Budgets

The Pros and Cons of Hiring Restroom Attendants for Your Wedding

The Pros and Cons of Hiring Restroom Attendants for Your Wedding

What Does It Really Cost to Be a Wedding Guest?

What Does It Really Cost to Be a Wedding Guest?

How to Budget for Every Pre-Wedding Party

How to Budget for Every Pre-Wedding Party

Are Action Stations Worth the Additional Cost?

Are Action Stations Worth the Additional Cost?

What It's Really Like to Make More Money Than Your Husband

What It's Really Like to Make More Money Than Your Husband

Does an Off-Peak Wedding Date Really Save You That Much Money?

Does an Off-Peak Wedding Date Really Save You That Much Money?

The Average Cost of Weddings by State

The Average Cost of Weddings by State

Do You Need a Wedding Planner and a Financial Planner?

Do You Need a Wedding Planner and a Financial Planner?

What Happens to Your Student Loans After You Get Married?

What Happens to Your Student Loans After You Get Married?

Expert-Approved Questions Every Couple Should Ask Vendors to Ensure They're Getting the Most for Their Money

Expert-Approved Questions Every Couple Should Ask Vendors to Ensure They're Getting the Most for Their Money