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budgeting

Looking for wedding budgeting tips, real wedding budget breakdowns, wedding budget hacks and advice? We’ve got it all. Also, be sure to snag our wedding budgeting spreadsheet to REALLY get your wedding budget handled.

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Your wedding budget is a bat-signal: How to vet vendors for values (without feeling weird)

This one is for couples: Whether you’re dropping $5k or $50k, your wedding budget is a concentrated burst of economic power. One way to think of this massive spend is as a form of wealth redistribution. For one day, you are a micro-philanthropist, deciding exactly which businesses deserve your money. And this year of all years, putting your money where your values are really freaking matters.

2025 weddings decoded: trends, truths, and spicy secrets

Some of our favorite industry insiders dish about what they’re seeing in weddings this year. A peek? In 2025, folks are ditching outdated norms for a fresher, more intentional vibe. Couples are skipping the lavish affairs for smaller, meaningful celebrations, while ceremonies now embrace personal flair and equality. Sustainability is non-negotiable, and cost concerns fuel creativity. And we’re all SUPER over “rainbow-washing.”

8 genius money saving tips for your wedding

Weddings can be beautiful and meaningful on any budget! That being said, who isn’t happier with a little more cash money in their pockets? We’re sharing these genius money saving tips for your wedding, including things you need to do before setting a wedding budget, ways to save on food, how to handle the limiting of Plus 1s, and how having a wedding website can actually save you money!

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Gordian knots and walking on glass: a tale of two weddings

We love when couples have two weddings! Lyndsay and Patrick had a family-friendly wedding ceremony with a Gordian knot, then a second wedding that was straight up wild in the best of ways. Don’t miss the genius “first karaoke song” as a first dance alternative!