The average wedding costs $30,000. Whether you're spending $5,000 or $50,000, tracking every dollar together keeps you aligned—and sane.
Setting Your Wedding Budget
Before booking anything:
- What can you realistically afford?
- Are parents contributing? How much?
- What are your non-negotiables?
- What can you skip or DIY?
Wedding Budget Breakdown
Typical allocation:
- Venue + catering: 45-50%
- Photography/video: 10-12%
- Attire + beauty: 8-10%
- Flowers + decor: 8-10%
- Music/entertainment: 8-10%
- Everything else: 10-15%
Tracking Together with Partner Mode
Create a "Wedding" category and:
- Log every deposit and payment
- See who paid for what
- Track against your total budget
- Avoid "I thought YOU paid the florist" moments
Money Conversations to Have Now
- How will you handle finances after marriage?
- What debt is each person bringing?
- What are your financial goals for Year 1?
- How do you each feel about spending vs. saving?
After the Wedding
Your tracking habit continues:
- Transition from "Wedding" to "Married Life" categories
- Keep Partner Mode for ongoing expense sharing
- Build your first married emergency fund
Start Tracking Together
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