Does a more expensive event mean a more joyful one? Here is how to do more yourself and together with the people you love, while keeping costs in check.

Think back to a wedding you attended that truly stayed with you. Was it the price tag that made it memorable? Or was it a heartfelt speech from the bride to the groom, a romantic first dance, or a video put together by close friends?

Your wedding day is one of the most meaningful milestones in your life as a couple. It is also, often for the first time, the day you spend a very large sum of money together. In today’s financial reality, debt accumulated from planning a wedding beyond your means can follow you for years, becoming a heavy burden on your shared financial life. Couples sometimes spend years paying off a single evening.

Once you have set your event budget, chosen your attire, and decided on a venue and date, there are still plenty of smart steps you can take to reduce costs without compromising the atmosphere.

So how do you save on a wedding without losing the magic? Do more yourself, and do more together with the people closest to you.

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