Lauren Kay

Whether that's like the linens or the china and those things do add up. And at the end of the day, if you were to close your eyes and imagine the best weddings you have gone to, you're probably not thinking about those small upgrades that couples made. You know, you're thinking about the great time you had, the vibe, the energy.

So I love that. And that is. Exactly. That is so it. And I feel like it is cliche, but now that you're on the other side, you know, that there is truth behind the cliche, right? That like, it really is the best day because you're with your person, you're with your people and whatever happens at the end of the day, you made this huge commitment in front of all your loved ones and you're married.

So I love that. And that is. Exactly. That is so it. And I feel like it is cliche, but now that you're on the other side, you know, that there is truth behind the cliche, right? That like, it really is the best day because you're with your person, you're with your people and whatever happens at the end of the day, you made this huge commitment in front of all your loved ones and you're married.

So I love that. And that is. Exactly. That is so it. And I feel like it is cliche, but now that you're on the other side, you know, that there is truth behind the cliche, right? That like, it really is the best day because you're with your person, you're with your people and whatever happens at the end of the day, you made this huge commitment in front of all your loved ones and you're married.

So my biggest piece of advice is don't do what I do. Don't just choose an arbitrary number. Do your research. One of the best things you can do is really set your budget based on real data.

So my biggest piece of advice is don't do what I do. Don't just choose an arbitrary number. Do your research. One of the best things you can do is really set your budget based on real data.

So my biggest piece of advice is don't do what I do. Don't just choose an arbitrary number. Do your research. One of the best things you can do is really set your budget based on real data.

And we know that the budget, the B word, as we like to call it, is so, so tricky to talk about and so tricky to unpack with not only your significant other who you're marrying, but also other people who might be contributing to the wedding spend, right? They might be contributing to money from your parents or their parents. And so it's a tricky conversation.

And we know that the budget, the B word, as we like to call it, is so, so tricky to talk about and so tricky to unpack with not only your significant other who you're marrying, but also other people who might be contributing to the wedding spend, right? They might be contributing to money from your parents or their parents. And so it's a tricky conversation.

And we know that the budget, the B word, as we like to call it, is so, so tricky to talk about and so tricky to unpack with not only your significant other who you're marrying, but also other people who might be contributing to the wedding spend, right? They might be contributing to money from your parents or their parents. And so it's a tricky conversation.

But I think if you can set your budget by actually researching wedding costs, you're going to be ahead of the game. So we found that 86% of couples go blind like I did, and 78% of vendors feel as though these couples don't really have realistic expectations. They don't understand the value of the service they're providing, and that can lead to a bit of a discrepancy.

But I think if you can set your budget by actually researching wedding costs, you're going to be ahead of the game. So we found that 86% of couples go blind like I did, and 78% of vendors feel as though these couples don't really have realistic expectations. They don't understand the value of the service they're providing, and that can lead to a bit of a discrepancy.

But I think if you can set your budget by actually researching wedding costs, you're going to be ahead of the game. So we found that 86% of couples go blind like I did, and 78% of vendors feel as though these couples don't really have realistic expectations. They don't understand the value of the service they're providing, and that can lead to a bit of a discrepancy.

So like I said at the top of the podcast, we are trying so hard to solve this for couples because it is such a huge pain point. So we just launched the Not Budget Advisor. I am obsessed with this tool. It is the thing I wish I had when I got married. It's kind of like crowdsourcing all of your friends to be like, wait, how much did you spend on that? What does that cost? It is a digital tool.

So like I said at the top of the podcast, we are trying so hard to solve this for couples because it is such a huge pain point. So we just launched the Not Budget Advisor. I am obsessed with this tool. It is the thing I wish I had when I got married. It's kind of like crowdsourcing all of your friends to be like, wait, how much did you spend on that? What does that cost? It is a digital tool.

So like I said at the top of the podcast, we are trying so hard to solve this for couples because it is such a huge pain point. So we just launched the Not Budget Advisor. I am obsessed with this tool. It is the thing I wish I had when I got married. It's kind of like crowdsourcing all of your friends to be like, wait, how much did you spend on that? What does that cost? It is a digital tool.

And it really provides a real wedding budget estimate based on your location, based on your priorities of what you want to spend. And it really leans into all of the insights we've collected from all of these couples on average costs, things that might be influencing pricing. And it's packed full of some of that really helpful service, right?

And it really provides a real wedding budget estimate based on your location, based on your priorities of what you want to spend. And it really leans into all of the insights we've collected from all of these couples on average costs, things that might be influencing pricing. And it's packed full of some of that really helpful service, right?

And it really provides a real wedding budget estimate based on your location, based on your priorities of what you want to spend. And it really leans into all of the insights we've collected from all of these couples on average costs, things that might be influencing pricing. And it's packed full of some of that really helpful service, right?

Those tips, those tricks, those things you don't want to forget, the things you might want to account for. Our editorial team is really hoping to do this journey hand in hand and leave you at the altar. with totally in budget wedding venue, wedding costs, nothing in the red, everything in the black. That is our goal with this tool. And I think it's been really, really successful.