You’ve finalized your budget for your wedding dress—Check!—and your flowers, so what are you forgetting to set aside funds for? (Hint: It’s a biggie!)
According to new stats from The Knot and PayPal, 65 couples forget to include their honeymoon in their wedding budget. Yikes!
Granted it’s not a wedding-day necessity like tents and chairs, but since your bank account will take a hit when you pay for your honeymoon, you should set aside some money in your wedding budget to fund it.
Some more stats that jumped out at us:
- 57 percent of couples borrow money from a credit card or financial institution to finance their wedding.
- 45 percent of brides are primarily responsible for managing the finances and budget throughout the wedding planning process. (29 percent of couples do it together.)
- 58 percent of brides feel like they are always writing checks leading up to the wedding. {Check fatigue! }
Feeling beaten down by your budget? Consider these:
- 8 Sneaky Ways to Save Money When You’re Wedding Planning
- Get Married at a Brewery—and 3 More Ways to Save Money When You’re Wedding Planning
- 6 Free Ways to Make Your Wedding Feel Fancier