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Plan your dream wedding without breaking the bank! Discover expert budgeting tips and tools to help you prioritize and save.
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How Much Does A Wedding Cost?
Many Zola couples report that they have no idea how much a wedding costs, and that setting their budget is the most stressful part of planning for the big day. And it makes sense: if you’ve never planned a wedding before, chances are that you have little idea about what to expect in terms of pricing. It isn’t always straightforward because it depends on a lot of factors. | photo by drzazga photo #weddingplanning #weddingbudget #weddingadvice #budget

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7 Wedding Vendors You Might Forget to Tip
Tipping is an important way to show vendors how much you appreciate the wonderful work they provide. So, we recommend factoring it into your budget from the start. Even if you remember to tip some of the bigger vendors at your wedding (think: planner, florist, and photographer), a few may slip your mind. Here’s are some often-forgotten wedding vendors or staff members you might forget to tip. | #weddingplanning #Weddingvendors #tipping #money #budget #weddingchecklist

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11 Extra Wedding Costs to Budget for at the Beginning
You are probably starting wedding planning with the budget. You may already have a rough idea of how much your favorite venue costs or how much you want to spend on flowers. However, it’s not uncommon for extra wedding costs to pop up seemingly out of nowhere throughout the process. Here are a few surprise costs to keep in mind as you create your wedding budget.

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11 Extra Wedding Costs to Budget for at the Beginning
You are probably starting wedding planning with the budget. You may already have a rough idea of how much your favorite venue costs or how much you want to spend on flowers. However, it’s not uncommon for extra wedding costs to pop up seemingly out of nowhere throughout the process. Here are a few surprise costs to keep in mind as you create your wedding budget.

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How to Choose Between a Wedding Band or DJ
You booked a reception venue, chose your caterer, and started mapping out your seating chart. Now, your reception needs entertainment. To band or to DJ: That is the question. Every wedding is unique and a live band and a wedding DJ both bring pros and cons. The key is figuring out what works best for you, your wedding style, and your guests. Read on to weigh a few key considerations.

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A Guide to Wedding Cake Costs
While the price of a wedding cake will depend on the cake’s size, shape, and decorative elements, the average cost of a wedding cake in the U.S. is around $500. Most couples spend somewhere in the $300 - $700 range for their wedding cake, although in bigger cities, or for very large and elaborate cakes, cake prices closer to $1000 - $1200 are not uncommon. #weddingcake #budget #weddingbudget #Weddingadvice

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Wedding Vendors You Might Forget to Tip
Even if you remember to tip some of the bigger vendors at your wedding (think: planner, florist, and photographer), a few may slip your mind. Here’s are some often-forgotten wedding vendors or staff members you might forget to tip. #weddingplanning #weddingideas #weddingtips #vendors #tippingguide

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How To Book Hotel Rooms For Your Wedding Guests
Couples often put together a list of suggestions for places to stay in the area or work with local hotels to reserve a room block (a set number of rooms reserved for a discounted price) on behalf of their out-of-town guests. Check out our comprehensive guide on how to book hotel rooms for your wedding guests to learn the ins and outs of this sometimes-tricky task.

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Your Guide to Planning a Weekday Wedding
Getting married on a weekday is a smart way to achieve the wedding of your dreams—without dropping the kind of cash you’d need to spend on a Saturday. But weekday weddings aren’t free of challenges—everyone would have them if they were! Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of weekday weddings. Find out if making it official in the middle of the week is the right fit for you. #weddings #Weddingplanning #Weddingadvice #weddingchecklist #weddinginviations | Image: Zach Caddy Photography

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