Lauren Kay

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.

They can give you alternatives that you can stay within budget. So I think it's a great way to get creative while still sticking to your budget.

They can give you alternatives that you can stay within budget. So I think it's a great way to get creative while still sticking to your budget.

They can give you alternatives that you can stay within budget. So I think it's a great way to get creative while still sticking to your budget.

And like I said, there's a whole article on tipping on the knot.com. So if you get stuck or you're like, Ooh, what did she say about this? You can go back and check it out on our website and it'll help you budget ahead. And I think that's so smart because that is a thing like kind of like the alterations around your dress.

And like I said, there's a whole article on tipping on the knot.com. So if you get stuck or you're like, Ooh, what did she say about this? You can go back and check it out on our website and it'll help you budget ahead. And I think that's so smart because that is a thing like kind of like the alterations around your dress.

And like I said, there's a whole article on tipping on the knot.com. So if you get stuck or you're like, Ooh, what did she say about this? You can go back and check it out on our website and it'll help you budget ahead. And I think that's so smart because that is a thing like kind of like the alterations around your dress.

You might've budgeted a thousand dollars for your dress and you spent $999 and oops, now you need to get some alterations or you need to get some undergarments. So those are those little sneaky costs that add up and that can make people go over budget. So adding those tips in early is a huge win for you.

You might've budgeted a thousand dollars for your dress and you spent $999 and oops, now you need to get some alterations or you need to get some undergarments. So those are those little sneaky costs that add up and that can make people go over budget. So adding those tips in early is a huge win for you.

You might've budgeted a thousand dollars for your dress and you spent $999 and oops, now you need to get some alterations or you need to get some undergarments. So those are those little sneaky costs that add up and that can make people go over budget. So adding those tips in early is a huge win for you.

Sort of. I was at a wedding this past weekend. I haven't been a bridesmaid in the hot minute, but I did wear some pretty, pretty memorable dresses over the years. But yes, my gig is all weddings all the time. And I love it.

Sort of. I was at a wedding this past weekend. I haven't been a bridesmaid in the hot minute, but I did wear some pretty, pretty memorable dresses over the years. But yes, my gig is all weddings all the time. And I love it.

Sort of. I was at a wedding this past weekend. I haven't been a bridesmaid in the hot minute, but I did wear some pretty, pretty memorable dresses over the years. But yes, my gig is all weddings all the time. And I love it.

Absolutely. Doesn't everyone? You know, for me, I actually started working at The Knot just before I got married. So I went into it not knowing much and learning really quickly between August and November of my wedding date, all the things I didn't know. I used The Knot to help plan my wedding, but it was just enough to second guess all those decisions too.

Absolutely. Doesn't everyone? You know, for me, I actually started working at The Knot just before I got married. So I went into it not knowing much and learning really quickly between August and November of my wedding date, all the things I didn't know. I used The Knot to help plan my wedding, but it was just enough to second guess all those decisions too.

Absolutely. Doesn't everyone? You know, for me, I actually started working at The Knot just before I got married. So I went into it not knowing much and learning really quickly between August and November of my wedding date, all the things I didn't know. I used The Knot to help plan my wedding, but it was just enough to second guess all those decisions too.

But the biggest mistake I think I made, and I feel like so many couples do this, is I just picked an arbitrary number with my parents and made that my budget. And And then, oh gosh, as we started doing research and as I started figuring out what I wanted, I realized that number didn't quite really match with my vision.

But the biggest mistake I think I made, and I feel like so many couples do this, is I just picked an arbitrary number with my parents and made that my budget. And And then, oh gosh, as we started doing research and as I started figuring out what I wanted, I realized that number didn't quite really match with my vision.

But the biggest mistake I think I made, and I feel like so many couples do this, is I just picked an arbitrary number with my parents and made that my budget. And And then, oh gosh, as we started doing research and as I started figuring out what I wanted, I realized that number didn't quite really match with my vision.

And so I ended up having to adjust my budget and I did end up going a little over budget. So I'm really excited because we are aiming to fix that at The Knot. It's our life quest now.