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
-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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