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Must-Read Tips for Staying within your Wedding Budget

August 31, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

The most daunting part about planing a wedding, perhaps, is figuring out how to get the wedding you want within the budget you set forth. That's why a little financial planning will take you a long way to keeping you out of debt. Talk about money: Sit down with your fiance and go through your bank statements, pay stubs, bills, and other financial records. Discuss how much each of you can afford to put toward the wedding. Write it down: You might think this goes without saying, but some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Getting Engaged, Money Matters Tagged With: basics, budget, finance, money, prioritize, save, Wedding Planning

Wedding Planning Priorities: Part 2

March 11, 2009 By dena 1 Comment

In our last post we talked about making a list of wedding planning priorities, and using this list to create a wedding budget. But now let's get real about what is really important on that list of priorities. Let's say you've always dreamed of getting married in New York City. But if you can save yourself $10,000 by getting married in your hometown, is the NYC wedding so important after all? If it is, go for it! But when you think of all the other things you can do with $10,000, getting married … [Read more...]

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Should I purchase Wedding Insurance?

August 11, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

To be honest, I was not even aware that wedding insurance existed. Add it to the list of things I don't know (but I do now!). Just because I was in the dark (and luckily didn't need it at my own wedding!) doesn't mean you should be unprotected too. Understanding the risks involved in planning a wedding can help you determine whether or not you should purchase insurance to protect you against misfortune and mishap. According to About.com, wedding insurance policies are relatively inexpensive – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Money Matters, Wedding Planning Tagged With: finance, Honeymoon, money, planning, policy, protection, wedding, wedding insurance

Checking References: Ensuring that you get what you’re paying for

April 8, 2008 By dena 2 Comments

A word to the wise: If you want to make sure your caterer is reliable, that the limo shows up on time, or that you actually receive your wedding album, it's a good idea to choose reputable vendors and check references. This is the hard lesson learned by Lindsay Zora who hired someone to do her engagement portrait, wedding photography, and album. After paying him $1,200, he took the portraits but never showed up at the wedding. Turns out, the Better Business Bureau has received at least eight … [Read more...]