A wedding budget is up to each inpidual couple. The same goes when it comes to just how you spend that wedding budget. A large budget leaves some to wonder if maybe they should be putting it away in savings towards a down payment for a house or a rainy day fund. You may even think about cutting the budget and saving for a big honeymoon. We have a few things for you to think about while you make this decision.
The Wedding
I was one of those little girls that dreamed of a big wedding for as long as I could remember. I had no clue what weddings cost and I didn’t care. But when it came time to plan my wedding, it was a rude awakening. I was given a pretty nice sum of money and was told I could do whatever I wanted with it. We chose to spend it on a big wedding and paid for our honeymoon out of our own pockets. Personally it was the best choice for us. Weddings add up, and a $20,000 wedding is almost considered inexpensive these days.
While it was worth it to us, it also depends on how you’ve saved your money before your wedding and what you want for your immediate future. The reality is that each couple makes their own wedding budget. Some pay for it out of their own pockets. Some are given a certain amount of money and told to stick to that budget. You can have a backyard wedding with all your own clothing, catering, and vendors for a few hundred dollars if you want to really stretch your budget. You could also have an over-the-top fairytale wedding for a million...