147 - The Hidden Wedding Costs That Blow Up Your Budget
About this episode
This episode discusses 15 hidden wedding costs that can unexpectedly inflate a couple's budget and offers guidance on how to create a realistic wedding budget.
If your wedding budget feels like it keeps growing every time you look at it, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down 15 hidden wedding costs that most couples forget to plan for — and that can quietly add thousands to your total. The truth? Most couples don’t overspend because they’re irresponsible. They overspend because they’re missing categories. Today we’re walking through the predictable expenses that show up every single year so you can build a wedding budget that actually works. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Why catering minimums do NOT equal your final total • How taxes and service fees can add 20 to 30 percent • The vendor and wedding party costs couples forget • Why “gown budget” doesn’t mean what you think it means • Setup, teardown, and rental fees Pinterest doesn’t show • The small wedding expenses that quietly add up • How to build a wedding budget that doesn’t keep shifting Want Help Building Your Wedding Budget the Right Way? Inside the Planning Collective Membership, I walk you step by step through building a realistic wedding budget — including a customizable tracker that already accounts for hidden wedding costs so you’re not constantly…
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