Congratulations to any newly engaged couples! You both might not know what to expect, and you might feel overwhelmed. Friends and family will probably shower you with advice and ideas?much of which may be beyond your budget or ideal wedding plans.

The budget for wedding events vary for lots of reasons, and the average wedding can cost over $20,000, but some can cost under $1,000. It all depends on how large your wedding is, and if you follow all the formalities. There are many websites that offer free wedding costs estimators, and they are worth checking out.
Here?s a quick breakdown of just a few of the wedding arrangements.
Engagement Party Costs
Engagement parties are usually held within two to three months after your engagement. Traditionally, these events would be thrown by a parent, another relative, or a close friend. It can be held at someone?s home with a barbeque, cocktails, or just wine and hors d?oeuvres. Restaurants are another popular choice and a pot luck could be an inexpensive, but fun option. This is generally a small, intimate affair and attendees are usually family and close friends of the engaged couple (and their dates and spouses). This event offers future wedding guests a chance to get to know each other. It?s at about this time that you might be wondering who among your friends and family can afford to help with upcoming preparations, and to determine what size and type of wedding you may prefer. The venue might be in Las Vegas, the beach, or a ba...