What is it about the holidays that leads to so many engagement announcements? With Facebook and Twitter feed full of engagement photos from your nearest and dearest, these couples are likely waking up from engagement euphoria and recognizing the financial realities of paying for a wedding. The average wedding budget is $28,427, excluding the honeymoon, a jump from $27,021 last year. For most, their wedding day is the one party that they throw -- the one celebration of a relationship that will be the core of their family. It's fine to pay homage to that and spend some money doing... Read More

Sticking to your budget is one of the trickiest parts of planning a wedding -- especially because there are so many hidden costs. To help you out, here are the top items that couples forget to think about when allocating their wedding finances. Pre-Wedding Costs Asking Bridesmaids in a Special Way: For many brides, asking their nearest and dearest to stand up with them on their wedding day simply isn't something that can be done via phone or text -- or even just on your regular girl's night out. Brides are popping the question to their ‘maids with creative gifts... Read More