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Your Budget

The first step in wedding planning is to determine your wedding budget, so get started now with this budgeting guide.
Getting Engaged - First Three Steps of Wedding Planning

If you’re among the nearly one million brides-to-be who received an engagement ring over the holidays, it’s time to ring in the new year by scratching the first few items off your wedding day “to do” countdown.

Top 10 Ways to Save on Wedding Costs

Budget-conscious couples are looking for ways to save without sacrificing style. We’ve compiled a list of our top 10 ways to save on wedding costs:

Wedding Budget Etiquette - Who Pays for What?

Tradition states that the bride’s parents are responsible for fronting the bill for the wedding reception; these days, the bride’s parents, groom’s parents, and the couple themselves all contribute to the wedding pool. 

How to Stick to Your Wedding Budget

Oops – they did it again. Nearly half of all couples report spending more on the wedding than originally planned. These budgeting tips will help you stay on track.

How to Set Your Wedding Budget

The numbers are in, and they aren’t pretty.  With the average wedding cost at over $28,000, it’s no wonder tackling the budget is one of the most overwhelming tasks on your to-do list.  We’ve sorted the figures to help you put it all in perspective and build a plan of attack.