Money Saver Monday

There are a ton of ways to save money with a wedding. A major saver for some of you may be to limit the guest list to a smaller number. This can be a touchy subject for some people. We are in the process of working on our guest list and I am happy that we have a long engagement, haha.

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Just like with the budget, go to each set of parents and ask them to make a list of people they would like to invite. If you need to remind them that this is your wedding and to not go crazy then you are allowed to do that (speaking from experience, haha). Then you and your fiance can go through the list together and decide on a master list. Remember to take into consideration on where the budget is coming from. Is all of the money coming from the two of you? You have final say on who and who will not be there. Is one side of the family paying for the entire wedding? They may have a little more weight when it comes to the master list.

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A lot of couples feel bad for cutting the list down and so they end up with a large list. A larger list is more money, more food, more tables, more chairs, more everything. A few people is obviously not going to make a huge difference, but remember that this is YOUR celebration of your marriage and staying within your budget is not something to feel guilty for. A good way to decide if you should invite someone or not is to ask yourself this question, "How will I feel if I run into this person after the wedding?"

Money Saver Monday

I am going to kick off my "Money Saver Monday's" with my current read. It's not wedding specific, but this book can be the foundation of your new marriage if you want it to be. It can also change your life...literally. You may or may not have heard of it. It is called "The Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey.

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This read can pertain to anybody in any situation. Dave Ramsey is a good author with a lot of life changing advice in the financial department. If you have ever thought about living debt free then this a fantastic place to start. Happy Money Saver Monday everyone!