The Budget

         You’re engaged . . . but are you ready? Ready for what you say? Ready to construct THE  BUDGET.  Believe it or not it’s the foundation of your big day. An important thing to remember is: you can only spend the same dollar once. Meaning once you’ve spent money it’s gone. Before you sit and talk numbers with your spouse to be, each of you should make a list (separately) from the most to least important aspects of the wedding. Then come together and see where you need to compromise. Once you’ve settled on the priority order you’ll need to figure out what you can afford to spend and how much you want to spend (yes those can be different things). A big issue couples face is sticking to the budget. What does that mean for you as a couple? It means BOTH of you have to be ready and able to reel each other in and take a deep breath before signing ANY paperwork. Super important: Do NOT sign any contracts without talking to each other first.