Boost the budget
Take time together to work out how much you can afford and what you’re actually willing to spend. If you’re planning to save up to boost your wedding fund, you’ll need to work out your monthly income and outgoings so you can decide on a realistic figure to put aside on a regular basis. Our online budget tool can help you to do this.
If you're looking to boost your budget by borrowing money, it's important that you make the right choice for your circumstances. Our loan calculators can help to explore the cost of different loan amounts.
Do your homework
It’s worth spending some time as a couple working out your top priorities for your big day so you can allocate your budget to the things that matter most. There are a lot of potential expenses to consider, from the invites right through to the honeymoon.
There are many websites devoted to wedding planning that offer free checklists. Time spent browsing these can help to ensure you don’t overlook anything, and give you have a good idea of what things are likely to cost. If your budget permits, you might also want to hire a wedding planner to do the leg-work for you.