How much do weddings cost? It’s a common question, and we have the answers using information obtained directly from wedding vendors. First, a little note: I’ve had this data about what weddings cost ready for quite a few months now, and delayed sharing it in order to focus on information regarding COVID-19. I’m releasing it now […]
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Wedding budgets are THE most important aspect of a wedding. Of course your marriage is the most important aspect, but when we’re talking about wedding planning, it’s your budget that gets the place of honor. One would think that it would be easy to create a wedding budget, but it’s something that there isn’t any kind […]
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[Editor’s note: If you haven’t noticed by now, wedding cost is something that I talk about a lot here in the wedding planning information on ELD. Part of the reason for this is because I was absolutely unaware of the true cost of weddings when I was planning my own wedding. The other reason is that […]
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After writing a post about why weddings cost “so much“, it brought something to my attention- that there are a few myths that continue to be perpetuated about wedding costs. When I say “wedding costs”, in a nutshell I mean budget and/or pricing. And now I would like to attempt to dispel these myths. Why? […]
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“Weddings cost WHAT?!” Okay, let’s be real. Chances are good that you have uttered the words, “Weddings cost WHAT?!” at some point in your wedding planning process, regardless of your budget or where you’re at in the planning process- am I right? What weddings cost is one of the most misunderstood things about planning a […]
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There are ALWAYS last minute expenses when it comes to weddings. Various unexpected wedding costs come up throughout the process that may be unique to your event and couldn’t have been planned for within your budget. But then there are little things that are almost always present, yet somehow easily forgotten when it comes to […]
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Editor’s Note: Here at ELD, we are ALL ABOUT sharing candid information about weddings- especially regarding the cost of weddings. So when Becca and Jessie of Modern Vintage Events shared their fun and informational video series, “Planning & Prosecco” with me, I *knew* it had to be something I shared with you all! So friends, […]
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Finances and budgets tend to add stress to many of our lives regardless if we’re planning a wedding or not. But when you add money, a wedding budget, and emotion into the mix of planning your wedding day, it can become overwhelming in an instant. There are a few questions that always come to mind […]
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In my time in the wedding world, I’ve noticed lots of talk about the average cost of a wedding– both online and offline. The thing about this is that every wedding is different- just as every couple is different- so it’s really quite difficult to make an overarching “average cost of a wedding” statement. Today […]
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We’ve been talking about wedding costs lately, and today we’re all about wedding myths- cost saving wedding myths to be exact! I’ve heard way too many of these lately, and quite honestly, I have NO idea where they came from. So it’s time to get rid of these myths once and for all! Let’s begin, […]
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