Wedding Planning and Budget Basics
Spending and saving secrets for your big day.
Spending and Saving Secrets for Your Big Day
16 Ways to Save on Wedding Expenses
Attending weddings can be expensive. Use these tips to save on everything from gifts to your travel arrangements.
How to Save Money on Your Wedding
It’s a fact: Weddings are expensive. Here are 25 clever ways to cut costs.
Wedding Planning: Common Problems, Solved
From managing your guest list to getting those thank-you notes done.
Wedding Dress Shopping Tips From a Bridal Salon Owner
Wedding Cake Design Tips From an Industry Insider
Wedding Stationery Tips From an Industry Insider
Wedding Photography Tips From an Industry Insider
Wedding Saving Tricks
Budget Planning Pointers
Wedding Cost Calculator
How much do couples pay for flowers, food, and invitations? Find out in this state-by-state wedding budget breakdown.
Wedding-Budget Worksheet
Ribbons for the programs, extra save-the-dates, and the rising cost of postage: It’s often the unexpected items that can blow
your wedding budget. Stay on top of your spending with this worksheet.
Your Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide
To plan the perfect celebration, use this comprehensive wedding checklist, with a timeline based on the 16-month length of the average U.S. engagement.
- Start a wedding folder or binder. Begin leafing through bridal, lifestyle, fashion, gardening, design, and food magazines for inspiration.
Related: See Our Complete Guide to Weddings
- Work out your budget. Determine how much you have to spend, based on your families’ contributions and your own.
- Pick your wedding party. As soon as you’re engaged, people will start wondering who’s in.
Related: Choosing Your Wedding Party
