Some of the best things in life aren’t free. They cost money, and often are quite expensive. Like your wedding. The average amount spend on weddings, according to the Wedding Report calculator is $20K, but your mileage may vary.
If you’re one of the 30 % of couples who pay for your own nuptial, you’ll need a budget to get you through. Sure, it’s more fun to get exactly what you want and spend willy-nilly on all the frills. I mean, how often does a girl get married? However, in these times it’s good to take a practial view of things. As my friend and colleague, Stephanie McNultry of Savvy Chic Wedding says, “even if you have a $100k budget, why would you want to spend it all?”
I agree. After all there’s your house purchase to consider! I came across a fun budget site called Budgetswift that looks like it does everything but tape your wallet shut. It’s easy. You put in your goal like a wedding and it calculates how much you need to save to reach it. Easy peasey!
