Wedding Budget & Timelines

If you've started planning your upcoming wedding, you already know you'll need impeccable organization skills to keep all the separate elements on track. From securing the venue and coordinating with your vendors, to making sure your wedding party knows what's expected, it's easy to get overwhelmed and forget details. Use these wedding budget tips and suggested timelines to keep everything simple.

The Honeymoon Planning Timeline

Any big vacation or getaway requires planning, and planning your honeymoon is no different. By having a timeline in place, you can break down the planning into more manageable pieces that will help alleviate stress…

Tips to Help Tighten Your Wedding Budget

Whether you are concerned about going over budget for your wedding or simply looking to throw a beautiful wedding with a modest reserve of cash, there are ways you can cut costs without feeling the pinch. With these tips, neither you nor your guests will miss what you don’t…

You're a Groomsman: What to Expect in Terms of Cost and Time

Get ready. You’ll soon be walking down the aisle. Not as the groom this time, but as a groomsman. Whether it's your best college buddy, a friend from your fantasy football league, or your brother, you’ll…

The Wedding Dress Timeline

Buying a wedding dress can be one of the most exciting parts of planning your wedding, particularly if you’ve always dreamed about your gown and how you will look on the big day. With so many wonderful and beautiful…

What to Expect as a Bridesmaid

You’ve accepted an invitation to be a bridesmaid. Let the fun begin! As a bridesmaid, you will be right in the middle of all the pre-wedding festivities, like dress shopping, engagement parties, hair and makeup sessions, the bachelorette party, and many other fun activities…

The Groom’s Role: Preparing for His Wedding Day

When discussing a groom’s wedding duties, the old-school way of thinking is that the groom is only responsible for showing up to the wedding on time. In actuality, grooms have a few responsibilities to carry out…

What to Expect as the Maid of Honor: Responsibilities, Costs, and Timeline

You've just accepted an invitation to be the maid of honor at a loved one’s wedding. What a privilege! If this is your first time as maid of honor, you may not know where to start. Do you plan the bachelorette party or bridal shower first? What kind of financial…

A Best Man’s Role and Responsibilities

It’s on! Your best buddy–or your beloved brother–is getting hitched, and he’s looking to you to act as his best man. Congratulations on this special honor. This is an important role and it will help to know some of the costs and responsibilities…

Tricky Wedding Dates to Avoid

He’s asked the question, presented you with the ring, and you’ve said yes—now what? One crucial element is determining when you’ll have your wedding, as this will impact your entire planning process. Maybe you want your date to fall in the early spring…

Little Things Not to Forget When Budgeting for Your Wedding

We all know the big-ticket items that we must pay for when planning a wedding, but there are a lot of little things that may get overlooked when outlining your budget. The costs for all of these extras can add up very quickly. You can avoid sending your well-defined financial plan…