How much money should you spend on a wedding? There's no right answer. I can't give you a hard number and say, "This is the amount."
You have to decide the best amount, based on your current financial position. That means taking a good, hard look at big-ticket expenses you may want in the future: saving up for a down payment on a home, the costs of starting a family, your desire to pay off any existing debts, and the need to save for retirement.
Sit down and make a list of all of your priorities. This isn't a list of your current bills; this is a list of your dreams for the future. Do you want to buy a home? Do you want to start a family? Do you want to be a stay-at-home parent? How soon do you want to do all of these? All of these cost money.
Now, where does a wedding fit into that priority list? Remember, there's a difference between a wedding and marriage.
If you decide a wedding has a high placement on your priority list, go ahead and spend lavishly on it. But if you decide other future expenses are more important, well, you have your answer.
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