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Creating your wedding budget is a major task, but it has to be done before you can get to planning. We’ve got tips and tricks to help you figure out how much to spend, allocate your budget to fit your priorities, cut costs, and identify where it’s worth it to splurge so you can make the most of every cent.

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5 Reasons for Those Rising Wedding Prices
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Here's why you're probably seeing higher prices than expected on everything from flowers to food to stationery and more.
5 Realities of Creating a Wedding Budget
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Money mysteries, solved! Experts spill on the little-known facts that will help you avoid overspending on your big day.
How to Find the Best Credit Card for Wedding Expenses
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After hunting down the perfect venue and vendors, you may be ready for the next chase: finding the best credit card for your wedding expenses.
Who Pays for the Wedding? Here's the Official Answer
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Here is the breakdown of the “traditional” way to divide up the budget and figure out who pays for the wedding—use this as a starting point, and not the final word.
How to Set a Wedding Budget: The 8 Questions You Need to Answer
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Figuring out how to set a wedding budget isn’t as complicated as it sounds. Just answer a few questions and you’ll have your wedding finances ready to go.
Average Wedding Budget vs. Reality: How to Avoid the Overspending Trap
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What’s the difference between a couple’s initial wedding budget and what they actually spend on their big day? A lot, it turns out.
Looking to Save on Your Wedding? Try These Practical, Planner-Backed Ideas
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Yes, you can still have a unique wedding and not completely overspend. These wedding ideas on a budget come straight from expert planners.
This is How Much a Wedding Actually Costs
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Yes, COVID had an impact on 2020’s average cost of a wedding—but it’s likely a very short-lived change.
7 Key Financial Milestones to Discuss With Your Partner
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Money doesn't buy happiness, but having open and honest conversations with your partner can definitely make for a happier relationship. Here, the most important financial milestones to discuss.
How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget
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Plan your wedding without totally blowing your budget. Here are some of our favorite tips on setting a wedding budget—and sticking to it!
Is It the Parents' Responsibility to Pay for Their Child’s Wedding?
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Experts, couples, and families weigh in on if parents are still on the hook for paying for their kid's wedding. Is it an outdated tradition or still appropriate?
How to Ask Your Parents for Help Paying for Your Wedding—in 6 Steps!
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If you’re unsure about how to broach the subject, here is the best way to ask your parents to pay for your wedding.
Wedding Budget Breakdown 101: How to Divide & Conquer
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Here, we break down the average wedding budget breakdown percentages so you can determine exactly how much of your budget to spend on food, favors and more.
Exactly How Much To Tip Wedding Vendors: A Complete List
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Not quite sure about who to tip at wedding (and how much)? Read our guide to make your life easier and get a better idea on tipping wedding vendors. 
5 Ways to Cut Wedding Costs If You’re Having a Smaller Event
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If you’ve had to lower your guest count due to COVID restrictions, you can also cut some of your wedding costs without sacrificing an incredible event.
How to Create a Wedding Budget: Real Couples Tell All
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Trying to figure out how to budget for your wedding? Here, real recently-married couples share their best-kept secrets.