The price of weddings can be astronomical. The average ceremony and reception is more than $30,000, according to the latest numbers from wedding site The Knot. You might want to spend less. Like, much less.
To help you figure out how much you’ll spend on your big day, NerdWallet’s wedding costs calculator provides a budgeting framework for the ceremony and reception, while also showing how adjusting individual expenses will affect the total.
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As you consider these wedding costs, remember that for some, you'll need to tack on gratuity. For example, you may want to tip the hairdresser.
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