Lauren Kay

So I always say, when you think about your wedding budget, think about the entirety of each expense. But some of the common things that we see people kind of just forget to include or think about are event rentals. So if your venue includes tables and things like that, great, but you might also want to bring in a lounge or a specialty dance floor. Another sneaky cost is wedding insurance.

So I always say, when you think about your wedding budget, think about the entirety of each expense. But some of the common things that we see people kind of just forget to include or think about are event rentals. So if your venue includes tables and things like that, great, but you might also want to bring in a lounge or a specialty dance floor. Another sneaky cost is wedding insurance.

So I always say, when you think about your wedding budget, think about the entirety of each expense. But some of the common things that we see people kind of just forget to include or think about are event rentals. So if your venue includes tables and things like that, great, but you might also want to bring in a lounge or a specialty dance floor. Another sneaky cost is wedding insurance.

I got married in an art museum in Florida and I was required to have wedding insurance. And that certainly was not on my early line items of my budget. Also thinking about your vendors. A lot of times there's travel fees associated with them, meals, and then gratuity. So it's just really thinking about the entirety of the expenses. You start to put those in your pie chart.

I got married in an art museum in Florida and I was required to have wedding insurance. And that certainly was not on my early line items of my budget. Also thinking about your vendors. A lot of times there's travel fees associated with them, meals, and then gratuity. So it's just really thinking about the entirety of the expenses. You start to put those in your pie chart.

I got married in an art museum in Florida and I was required to have wedding insurance. And that certainly was not on my early line items of my budget. Also thinking about your vendors. A lot of times there's travel fees associated with them, meals, and then gratuity. So it's just really thinking about the entirety of the expenses. You start to put those in your pie chart.

If you have a wedding planner, should that person do it? Yes. So it's a great question. And we always say that tipping is totally at the sole discretion of the couple. That being said, I think it's such a nice way to recognize the hard work that goes into pulling off a wedding. Your vendors are out there. They're part of the service industry. And I think giving a tip is definitely appreciated.

If you have a wedding planner, should that person do it? Yes. So it's a great question. And we always say that tipping is totally at the sole discretion of the couple. That being said, I think it's such a nice way to recognize the hard work that goes into pulling off a wedding. Your vendors are out there. They're part of the service industry. And I think giving a tip is definitely appreciated.

If you have a wedding planner, should that person do it? Yes. So it's a great question. And we always say that tipping is totally at the sole discretion of the couple. That being said, I think it's such a nice way to recognize the hard work that goes into pulling off a wedding. Your vendors are out there. They're part of the service industry. And I think giving a tip is definitely appreciated.

And I think fairly customary. When we got married, my husband and I did use our wedding planner to deliver all the tips on the wedding day, but we wrote a handwritten note and put them in an envelope. And in most cases we did cash. I think cash is It's still king, but I think it is one of those things where, you know, you have to feel out the services you're getting and make those decisions.

And I think fairly customary. When we got married, my husband and I did use our wedding planner to deliver all the tips on the wedding day, but we wrote a handwritten note and put them in an envelope. And in most cases we did cash. I think cash is It's still king, but I think it is one of those things where, you know, you have to feel out the services you're getting and make those decisions.

And I think fairly customary. When we got married, my husband and I did use our wedding planner to deliver all the tips on the wedding day, but we wrote a handwritten note and put them in an envelope. And in most cases we did cash. I think cash is It's still king, but I think it is one of those things where, you know, you have to feel out the services you're getting and make those decisions.

But nowadays, my goodness, you buy a cup of coffee tip, you get groceries delivered. I mean, it's just so part of our culture. I think we will be remiss not to do it to those hardworking vendors.

But nowadays, my goodness, you buy a cup of coffee tip, you get groceries delivered. I mean, it's just so part of our culture. I think we will be remiss not to do it to those hardworking vendors.

But nowadays, my goodness, you buy a cup of coffee tip, you get groceries delivered. I mean, it's just so part of our culture. I think we will be remiss not to do it to those hardworking vendors.

Yes. Overall, I would say working with vendors is going to save you dollars, save you stress, save you time. So I think partnering with them is so invaluable. Hiring a wedding planner is a definite flex. I hired a wedding planner right away and I was so relieved because at the time I was actually planning my wedding elsewhere.

Yes. Overall, I would say working with vendors is going to save you dollars, save you stress, save you time. So I think partnering with them is so invaluable. Hiring a wedding planner is a definite flex. I hired a wedding planner right away and I was so relieved because at the time I was actually planning my wedding elsewhere.

Yes. Overall, I would say working with vendors is going to save you dollars, save you stress, save you time. So I think partnering with them is so invaluable. Hiring a wedding planner is a definite flex. I hired a wedding planner right away and I was so relieved because at the time I was actually planning my wedding elsewhere.

So having somebody who already knew the industry and knew the niche of where I was getting married was so helpful. She recommended vendors. I who knew my vision or could match my vision, who knew what I wanted to carry out, who'd actually worked at the venue where I got married. So I think a wedding planner can absolutely help you.

So having somebody who already knew the industry and knew the niche of where I was getting married was so helpful. She recommended vendors. I who knew my vision or could match my vision, who knew what I wanted to carry out, who'd actually worked at the venue where I got married. So I think a wedding planner can absolutely help you.