Weddings

“I Was Tracking Every Dollar and Still Losing Sleep.” Sound Familiar?

Jonathan was paying close attention to his money…. but still losing sleep. When a big goal forced a decision, he discovered why tracking alone wasn’t enough, and what finally made money worry disappear.

Ben Barlowe

February 17, 2026

Budgeting for Bling: How to Save for an Engagement Ring

The cost of an engagement ring depends on your budget, your priorities, and your preferences. Learn how to save for an engagement ring.

Ashley McCann

July 7, 2021

How to Create a Wedding Budget in YNAB

Getting married is an exciting, emotional—and potentially expensive—event. Learn three different ways to create a wedding budget in YNAB.

Ashley McCann

May 31, 2021

I’m Planning a Wedding and I Make $65,340/Year

YNAB Money Snapshots: see the budget of a recently engaged supply chain manager in Missouri making $65,340 a year and paying for her wedding in cash.

A YNABer Somewhere

July 17, 2020

4 Easy Steps to Plan a Wedding Budget

Don’t assume you’ll get a tax return, a bonus, a raise or money from your family. You need real numbers so you can really plan.

Shannon Marie

February 19, 2019

We Saved Over $27,000 in Cash for Our Wedding

Alanna and her fiancé's credit card debt had crept into the thousands. And, with their wedding approaching, they felt overwhelmed.

Erin Gobler

November 30, 2020

$8,000 in 8 Months for a Dream Ceremony in Paris

With their tenth anniversary approaching, Veronica and Drew decided that it was about time that they had some beautiful wedding photos.

Shannon Marie

March 23, 2018

Learn How We Paid For Our Wedding in Cash

Katie and Matt wanted to get out of debt, but it felt next to impossible. Then suddenly, everything changed.

Rachel Wong

May 6, 2021

The Best Wedding Gift Ever?

If fighting about money is the #1 predictor of divorce (and it is), have we got a wedding gift for you ... plus, printables to help you gift in style.

Lindsey Burgess

June 23, 2017

5 Steps to Pay For Your Wedding

Planning a wedding and trying to figure out how to manage the money with your partner? Hear one couple's story of how they did just that.

Lindsey Burgess

October 14, 2017

6 Money Lessons I Wish I Had Learned As a Newlywed

When I first got married, money was a hot topic, full of accusing looks and thorny fights. Now? We've hit our groove. Here's what I learned.

Rachel Wong

May 12, 2021

How To Plan A Wedding On A Budget

If you are getting married, if your daughter is getting married, if you have a daughter—in all of these scenarios—you need a wedding budget.

Jesse Mecham

July 6, 2016

How to Pay for a Wedding: Keep Costs Tame & Organized

Trying to figure out how to pay for a wedding? Check out our short how-to guide for making your wedding day magical and more stress-free.

Rachel Wong

May 24, 2022