EPISODE 9: Creating the Perfect Budget for Your Wedding

Episode Summary
This is arguably one of the touchiest subjects when it comes to a wedding - what should our wedding budget be? What’s the average cost of a wedding? How much should we spend on each vendor? This episode will breakdown some key points to consider when creating your budget, and how you can create a budget perfect for your wedding.

Episode Notes
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Now what? After all the celebratory hugs and high-fives, the next step should be to sit down with your SO and have the talk about… BUDGET. Yup, it’s the conversation that no couple wants, but every couple needs. Creating a realistic budget is KEY to your wedding success, and we’re here to help! Joe and Tessa will share their professional advice on how to keep your budget (and stress that comes along with in) in check.  Brides, grooms, family and friends - this episode is a MUST LISTEN.
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Rules of Engagement for the Perfect Budget

• Know your budget range - it can be huge range, but keep it as realistic as possible. Don’t plan a $100K wedding if you can’t afford a $100K wedding.
• Must Haves vs Nice To Haves - You NEED an officiant, you NEED a venue… do you actually need a live band, or a wedding cake? Figure out your must haves, and your essential "nice to haves". 
• Get the biggest bang for your buck with the vendors you choose.
• SHAMELESS PLUG: Hire a wedding planner! Wedding planners can help you save money in multiple ways - they offer preferred vendor discounts and partnerships, they help you stick to your budget, and they red flag very costly mistakes.
• Know where your money is coming from - parents, sponsors, on your own? This is an important part of creating a budget.
• If you’re planning to DIY your wedding on a shoestring budget - own it!

Episode Links:

• Couple cancel's $3200 photographer for $50 Craigslist photographer then gets mad when they receive photos - blames OG photographer!
• Couple invites guests to their wedding, then sends a $75 invoice for meals.
• Guest charged for eating a second slice of cake!
• Gorgeous couple plans a wedding for $500 - valued much higher.
• Budget bride gets angry when family wears more expensive dress than hers.
• Honeymoon funds

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