Make Weddings Days to Cherish for Many Years to Come
Planning budgets now will help bride and Dad have a good time
Few words spark love and anxiety at the same time in the hearts of men of a certain age: Father of the bride.
Your little girl is all grown up as your bank account is about to be all grown down. It’s no consolation in today’s world that weddings are making up for lost time.
“With so many weddings finally moving forward after pandemic-related delays, costs are up significantly,” said Beverly Harzog. “It’s more critical than ever to make a budget.”
A credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for U.S. News, Harzog talked with financial experts at consumer credit reporting company Experian about how to set your wedding budget and stick to it.
“First, take a realistic look at your budget and savings — emphasis on realistic,” Harzog said. “Then make a list of the categories.”
A BRIDES article has a breakdown of average costs per category, including 40 percent for…
