My husband and I are celebrating 25 years of wedded bliss this year. When we got married, we paid for the wedding, honeymoon and most of the reception ourselves. We came back from our honeymoon debt-free and I'm glad we did. Money woes are major relationship-killers. We have friends who were in divorce court before their wedding was paid off. Here are ways to avoid wedding debt.* Prioritize. Pick which wedding elements are important to you. Cake, attire, alcohol, location, accommodations, flowers, food, music, decorations--decide which of these you want to splurge on and go light with the rest. If you want it all, set a manageable budget for each aspect and don't deviate from it. Read more at How We Paid Off Our Wedding Without Incurring Debt
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