Meghan Coyle

I remember you're supposed to negotiate things like your Wi-Fi bill, but I never thought about doing this for a wedding dress.

I remember you're supposed to negotiate things like your Wi-Fi bill, but I never thought about doing this for a wedding dress.

And make sure to refer your partner so you two can get two sign-up bonuses.

And make sure to refer your partner so you two can get two sign-up bonuses.

And make sure to refer your partner so you two can get two sign-up bonuses.

Plus a referral bonus.

Plus a referral bonus.

Plus a referral bonus.

And those points could go a long way towards a nice hotel for the honeymoon or those business class flights. Let's do a honeymoon episode after your wedding, Sally, because I know you have this really fun idea for that.

And those points could go a long way towards a nice hotel for the honeymoon or those business class flights. Let's do a honeymoon episode after your wedding, Sally, because I know you have this really fun idea for that.

And those points could go a long way towards a nice hotel for the honeymoon or those business class flights. Let's do a honeymoon episode after your wedding, Sally, because I know you have this really fun idea for that.

Yes, me. Okay, so let's set the stage with some numbers. According to a new NerdWallet survey conducted by the Harris Poll, nearly 1 in 10 Americans, that's 9%, are attending a wedding this summer that requires at least one night away from home.

Yes, me. Okay, so let's set the stage with some numbers. According to a new NerdWallet survey conducted by the Harris Poll, nearly 1 in 10 Americans, that's 9%, are attending a wedding this summer that requires at least one night away from home.

Yes, me. Okay, so let's set the stage with some numbers. According to a new NerdWallet survey conducted by the Harris Poll, nearly 1 in 10 Americans, that's 9%, are attending a wedding this summer that requires at least one night away from home.

Which means you might need to start saving now. NerdWallet study also found that guests estimate they'll spend $1,989. That's almost $2,000 on average just for transportation and lodging. That's not including the dress. That's not including the gift. Oh my goodness. That high? I mean, that's four times my wedding dress budget and like 20 times my Costco sheet cake budget.

Which means you might need to start saving now. NerdWallet study also found that guests estimate they'll spend $1,989. That's almost $2,000 on average just for transportation and lodging. That's not including the dress. That's not including the gift. Oh my goodness. That high? I mean, that's four times my wedding dress budget and like 20 times my Costco sheet cake budget.

Which means you might need to start saving now. NerdWallet study also found that guests estimate they'll spend $1,989. That's almost $2,000 on average just for transportation and lodging. That's not including the dress. That's not including the gift. Oh my goodness. That high? I mean, that's four times my wedding dress budget and like 20 times my Costco sheet cake budget.

And here's the thing, 87% of Americans say they'd be willing to travel for a wedding, but 46% say travel costs are one of the biggest factors in deciding whether to go.

And here's the thing, 87% of Americans say they'd be willing to travel for a wedding, but 46% say travel costs are one of the biggest factors in deciding whether to go.

And here's the thing, 87% of Americans say they'd be willing to travel for a wedding, but 46% say travel costs are one of the biggest factors in deciding whether to go.