Budget Advice

Your "something borrowed" could be your blooms.

Here's the inside scoop on protecting your special day.

Parents are the ones largely footing the bill.

Your love grows during wedding planning—make sure your dollars do too.

It's hard, but we called in the pros to help.

This is how much you need to save for your drinks.

Get the answers to all your burning questions.

Your big day can be stunning and budget-friendly.

Step one: Don’t try to do everything yourself.

Pay for your wedding with one simple tap.

Home is where the *wedding* is.

All their hard work deserves payment right on time.

Pros dish on the right, and wrong, ways to save.

Follow this advice to get your floral fix while staying on budget.

Go with a pro—not your cousin's party mix.

You don't have to choose between your sweet tooth or your wallet.

There's a right and wrong way to cut venue costs.

We asked local wedding planners to explain more.

Pros give the "why" behind the average wedding spend in the Windy City.

Toasting the newlyweds doesn't have to break the bank.

Experts dish on what you'll spend to wed in the Empire City.

Plus, we share why the cost is on the rise.

Use this itemized list as a starting point for your budget.

We've got actual data on the subject.

Here are the main 'points' you need to know if you're throwing a hotel or restaurant wedding.

I succumbed to the pressure of the price tag so you don't have to.

Which personality type are you? Here's what to do if your partner is different.

Before vowing "for richer or for poorer," be sure you've had the right financial conversations.

Financial expert extraordinaire Suze Orman tells us why all of the financial decisions in her marriage are shared 50-50.

From selling your dress to investing your cash, here's how to recoup some of those wedding expenses.