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The Absolute Best Credit Cards for Wedding Expenses
Pay for your wedding with one simple tap.
Aug 30, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
Is It More Affordable to Host an At-Home Wedding?
Home is where the *wedding* is.
Aug 23, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
When Do You Pay Wedding Vendors?
All their hard work deserves payment right on time.
Aug 15, 2024 · Heather Bien
Is It Possible to Find Affordable Wedding Photography?
Pros dish on the right, and wrong, ways to save.
Aug 07, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
How to Realistically Save Money on Wedding Flowers
Follow this advice to get your floral fix while staying on budget.
Jul 31, 2024 · Samantha Iacia
12 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Music
Go with a pro—not your cousin's party mix.
Jul 31, 2024 · Cathryn Haight
8 Tips to Save Money on Your Wedding Cake
You don't have to choose between your sweet tooth or your wallet.
Jul 31, 2024 · Samantha Iacia
19 Expert Ways for How to Save Money on a Wedding Venue
There's a right and wrong way to cut venue costs.
Jul 17, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
Here's How Much It Costs to Get Married in LA
We asked local wedding planners to explain more.
Jun 28, 2024 · Samantha Iacia
Can You Guess the Average Wedding Cost in Chicago?
Pros give the "why" behind the average wedding spend in the Windy City.
Jun 25, 2024 · Cathryn Haight
How to Save Money As a Wedding Guest With Ease
Toasting the newlyweds doesn't have to break the bank.
May 30, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
Inside the Average Cost of a Wedding in New York City
Experts dish on what you'll spend to wed in the Empire City.
May 20, 2024 · Hannah Nowack
How Many Couples Go Over Their Wedding Budget?
If you're shelling out more than you'd initially planned, you're actually in good company.
Mar 07, 2024 · Kim Forrest
Average Wedding Transportation Cost, According to Data
Get the lowdown on budgeting for anything from a limo to a party bus.
Feb 29, 2024 · Kim Forrest
The Average Cost of Alcohol for Weddings Right Now
Time to budget for your booze.
Feb 23, 2024 · Chapelle Johnson
This Is How Much a Wedding Videographer Costs Today
You might be surprised by the number.
Feb 23, 2024 · Chapelle Johnson
The Average Wedding Venue Cost: What You Need to Know
Plus, we share why the cost is on the rise.
Feb 21, 2024 · Kim Forrest
Who Traditionally Pays for the Wedding Flowers?
Use this itemized list as a starting point for your budget.
Jan 15, 2024 · Samantha Iacia
Learn How to Fund Your Celebration With Wedding Loans
Time for a lesson on borrowing money.
Dec 14, 2023 · Chapelle Johnson
At What Age Do Parents Not Pay for the Wedding?
We've got actual data on the subject.
Jun 13, 2023 · Jessica Estrada
How to Respectfully Ask Parents for Wedding Money
Test the waters with these conversation starters.
May 26, 2023 · Samantha Iacia
The Wedding Expenses You Should Put On Credit Cards
Here are the main 'points' you need to know if you're throwing a hotel or restaurant wedding.
Jul 26, 2022 · Brian Kelly
Financial Guilt is the Most Taxing Wedding Expense
I succumbed to the pressure of the price tag so you don't have to.
Jun 24, 2022 · Dasha Kennedy
How to Manage Financial Anxiety About Your Wedding
We've asked finance and mental health experts.
Feb 23, 2022 · Naoimh O'Hare
Managing Finances with Your S.O., Based on Myers-Briggs
Which personality type are you? Here's what to do if your partner is different.
Jan 28, 2022 · Esther Lee
The 3 Money Conversations To Have Before Saying "I Do"
Before vowing "for richer or for poorer," be sure you've had the right financial conversations.
Jan 24, 2022 · Jazmine Reed-Clark
How I Share Money Power With My Spouse
Financial expert extraordinaire Suze Orman tells us why all of the financial decisions in her marriage are shared 50-50.
Feb 20, 2019 · Suze Orman
5 Easy Ways to Make Money After Your Wedding
From selling your dress to investing your cash, here's how to recoup some of those wedding expenses.
Aug 17, 2018 · Cassie Kreitner
13 Wedding Expenses the Couple Most Often Pays For
Here's a breakdown of which costs real couples are financing themselves.
May 04, 2018 · Maggie Seaver
Here's Who Spends the Most on Valentine's Day
These studies reveal the truth.
Feb 06, 2018 · The Knot
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