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Do I need to save up money before I start planning a wedding?

Planning a wedding with no savings leaves people feeling stuck because every vendor requires upfront deposits before any progress can be made. Without initial funds, it feels impossible to even start booking venues or arranging basic details.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    cutting out unnecessary expenses to build a savings
  2. 2
    getting married at the courthouse for little money and celebrating later
  3. 3
    making mood boards and figuring out a budget first
  4. 4
    waiting a year and a half after getting engaged to save up money
  5. 5
    relying on parents or family to help pay for the wedding
  6. 6
    Searching for venues with their own catering and chairs to avoid expensive DIY setups
  7. 7
    Looking for a wedding planner who knows affordable venues within the target budget

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

“I’ve been stuck in wedding planning stage because we just don’t have any money currently saved up for the wedding.”source ↗

“Because of this I feel like I can’t start planning anything because it all costs money.”source ↗

“Do I need to save up money before I start planning? Did you? Looking for any advise on how to get myself out of this stuck rut.”source ↗

ToucanToodles · r/weddingplanning · 5 upvotes

“Looking to do all in (excluding travel and outfits) €65k for 150 guests, including very casual dinner night before (cheap pizza and beer is fine) and breakfast the next morning (pastries and yoghurt is fine)”source ↗

“Looking either for a nice outdoor venue (doesn't need accomodation) that would fit within this all-in budget (preferably one with their own catering and chairs so we don't need to DIY which usually ends up more expensive anyway) or a planner who knows venues like this and can plan within this budget”source ↗

lostmyoldaccountohno · r/weddingplanning

Where this came up

r/weddingplanningbudgetingdestination weddingpersonal financewedding planning

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