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The dream of a big wedding is a common one, complete with fine cars, gorgeous flowers, a lavish reception and hundreds of guests<\/a> to come and enjoy your special day. Unfortunately, those big, ritzy weddings cost money.<\/p>\n

While it would be lovely to have a glamorous wedding to rival the Hollywood superstars, there doesn’t seem to be much point beginning your married life in the poorhouse. After all, one of the major causes listed for divorce is arguing over money.<\/p>\n

So why not start your marriage out on the right foot and plan on ways to save for your dream wedding. You’ll still be getting married in great style, but you can do it just as easily on a budget and you won’t be starting out your married life with huge debts hanging over your head.<\/p>\n

Besides, by saving a little on the wedding costs, you may have enough left over for a nicer honeymoon, or even begin building on saving towards a deposit on your own family home.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips on how to save for your dream wedding without breaking the budget<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Start a Savings Plan<\/h2>\n

Did you know the estimated cost of the average wedding budget is around $36,200?<\/a> If you don’t have some savings behind you, you may find you end up borrowing most of the costs, either from parents or family, or worse, on a credit card.<\/p>\n

Rather than go into debt for your wedding, begin a savings plan as soon as you’re able. If you and your fiance both begin putting aside regular amounts of cash into an allocated savings account, you could find that funds begin to mount up quickly.<\/p>\n

Shop around a little and see if you can find a savings account that pays you a decent rate of interest, while still leaving your money on call. You don’t want to lock your money away for too long, as you may need to access it to pay for deposits on the reception hall or church or bridal cars.<\/p>\n

Prioritise Your Wedding<\/h2>\n

Have you thought about what aspects of your wedding have the highest priority in terms of funding allocation? There are plenty of components to a wedding, so it’s completely up to you how you want to prioritise those parts in order to create a memorable day.<\/p>\n

Consider the following aspects:<\/p>\n