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Plan a Wedding With Less Stress

Wrangle wedding costs into a neat and tidy spending plan. 

Weddings Have Lots of Financial Details

Ring the bells, string the streamers, you’re getting married! Whether you’ve been planning for years or just want a simple ceremony, you want a day to remember.

They want how much to cut a slice of cake?! Pile that on top of a life-changing moment, family dynamics, and you’ve got a recipe for stress.

We Paid Cash for Our Wedding

Before they married in February 2016, Mat and Emily had amassed $56,000 in credit card and student loan debt—and they had a wedding to pay for! See how they slashed through both huge expenses while working for churches, all in 16 months.

  • We Paid Off $56K and Paid For Our Wedding in Cash!

    Finances are now a positive thing in our relationship, instead of a source of stress.”

    -Mat and Emily

Our Top Articles on Budgeting for a Wedding

  • Wedding Budget 101

    They want HOW much for a floral bouquet? Keep your wedding costs low and your credit card balance from climbing. We’ll show you how to keep costs tamed and organized.
  • How to Create a Wedding Budget in YNAB

    Say “I Do” to organizing wedding expenses. Save money—and your sanity—with this YNAB wedding budget breakdown.
  • 4 Steps to Plan a Wedding Budget

    We’ve got a few tips to help you plan a day that you’ll remember fondly for years to come … without wreaking havoc on your finances.

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Enjoy Your Big Day Without Stress Over the Price Tag

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