Lauren Kay

That makes sense. And that's kind of one of the things I love about wedding planning today is it really is your personal preference. There are no rules. You get to do what feels right to you as a couple. And yes, what you're referencing is our Not 2025 Real Wedding Study, where we survey all sorts of data, namely the average cost. It comes up a lot.

That makes sense. And that's kind of one of the things I love about wedding planning today is it really is your personal preference. There are no rules. You get to do what feels right to you as a couple. And yes, what you're referencing is our Not 2025 Real Wedding Study, where we survey all sorts of data, namely the average cost. It comes up a lot.

That makes sense. And that's kind of one of the things I love about wedding planning today is it really is your personal preference. There are no rules. You get to do what feels right to you as a couple. And yes, what you're referencing is our Not 2025 Real Wedding Study, where we survey all sorts of data, namely the average cost. It comes up a lot.

And the average cost across the nation is $33,000. But yes, in specific cities, it's either more or less. So when you get into an urban environment like your San Francisco or my New York City, everything costs more. So I think what it gets down to then is, A, do you have the savings and do you want to spend your money that way?

And the average cost across the nation is $33,000. But yes, in specific cities, it's either more or less. So when you get into an urban environment like your San Francisco or my New York City, everything costs more. So I think what it gets down to then is, A, do you have the savings and do you want to spend your money that way?

And the average cost across the nation is $33,000. But yes, in specific cities, it's either more or less. So when you get into an urban environment like your San Francisco or my New York City, everything costs more. So I think what it gets down to then is, A, do you have the savings and do you want to spend your money that way?

And if you don't, how can you spend less than that average and still have an event that is memorable, that reflects who you are as a couple, and that is special? And it is absolutely doable. You know, you both are thinking about this from a very budget mindset, which I love because that means that your money is going where you want it to

And if you don't, how can you spend less than that average and still have an event that is memorable, that reflects who you are as a couple, and that is special? And it is absolutely doable. You know, you both are thinking about this from a very budget mindset, which I love because that means that your money is going where you want it to

And if you don't, how can you spend less than that average and still have an event that is memorable, that reflects who you are as a couple, and that is special? And it is absolutely doable. You know, you both are thinking about this from a very budget mindset, which I love because that means that your money is going where you want it to

whether that's a trip to japan or planning for your future together so we find a lot of couples are being really intentional about all their decisions and how they're spending um you know and they're they're really making sure that they're well versed in how much things cost and And that just allows you to be a little bit more thoughtful about your budget from the get-go.

whether that's a trip to japan or planning for your future together so we find a lot of couples are being really intentional about all their decisions and how they're spending um you know and they're they're really making sure that they're well versed in how much things cost and And that just allows you to be a little bit more thoughtful about your budget from the get-go.

whether that's a trip to japan or planning for your future together so we find a lot of couples are being really intentional about all their decisions and how they're spending um you know and they're they're really making sure that they're well versed in how much things cost and And that just allows you to be a little bit more thoughtful about your budget from the get-go.

If you know you only have so much to spend, you can do what it sounds like you did, Colleen. What are my number one, two, and three priorities? What are my partner's top three priorities? And how can we align on them so that we can be spending our budget with intention and be really comfortable with how we spent our money without going over budget?

If you know you only have so much to spend, you can do what it sounds like you did, Colleen. What are my number one, two, and three priorities? What are my partner's top three priorities? And how can we align on them so that we can be spending our budget with intention and be really comfortable with how we spent our money without going over budget?

If you know you only have so much to spend, you can do what it sounds like you did, Colleen. What are my number one, two, and three priorities? What are my partner's top three priorities? And how can we align on them so that we can be spending our budget with intention and be really comfortable with how we spent our money without going over budget?

Yeah, so this is going to sound kind of counterintuitive, but stick with me here. I think the number one tip I always give couples is to hire a wedding vendor team. It sounds like, you know, you're spending money on things, but truly when you work closely with these vendors, you will be able to save money.

Yeah, so this is going to sound kind of counterintuitive, but stick with me here. I think the number one tip I always give couples is to hire a wedding vendor team. It sounds like, you know, you're spending money on things, but truly when you work closely with these vendors, you will be able to save money.

Yeah, so this is going to sound kind of counterintuitive, but stick with me here. I think the number one tip I always give couples is to hire a wedding vendor team. It sounds like, you know, you're spending money on things, but truly when you work closely with these vendors, you will be able to save money.

You'll be able to stay within your budget and still get your desired outcome, whether that's a style of cake you like or florals that represent your vision. You know, these vendors are so keen in bringing your day to life and doing it in a magical way. And they're so good at what they do. They're really solution oriented. They can provide you with a lot of advice.

You'll be able to stay within your budget and still get your desired outcome, whether that's a style of cake you like or florals that represent your vision. You know, these vendors are so keen in bringing your day to life and doing it in a magical way. And they're so good at what they do. They're really solution oriented. They can provide you with a lot of advice.