Budgets

Planning a wedding comes with endless lists, decisions, and Pinterest boards. But even the most organised couples are often surprised by extra costs that sneak up along the way. From pre-wedding celebrations to post-party cleanup, there are plenty of lesser-known expenses that can catch you off guard. We’ve pulled together a list of unexpected wedding costs you might not have factored into your budget, so you can plan ahead and avoid any last-minute surprises.

Planning your wedding can be one of the most exciting times of your life – but without a solid budget, it can also become one of the most stressful. From dreamy venues to once-in-a-lifetime florals, costs can add up fast. So, where do you even begin? Start here, with seven simple but important questions to help you build a wedding budget that actually works for you. Whether you’re going all out or planning something more intimate, this guide will help you spend where it matters and save where it makes sense.

Planning your wedding in Ireland? One of the first questions that likely comes to mind is: how much does it cost to get married in Ireland? It’s a smart place to start. Knowing what others typically spend can give you a solid foundation for building your own budget. While every couple’s celebration is unique – shaped by personal preferences and priorities – looking at average costs can help you plan realistically and avoid surprises.

If you said yes to a very important question over the festive period, congratulations and welcome to a very exciting journey! First comes the engagement and all the excitement and then enters, the wedding budget! Not quite as romantic but a very important part of getting married. 

If you are just beginning your wedding planning journey, you’ll soon discover that it is very easy to burn through money! Working out a budget and doing your best to stick to it is one way of keeping your stress levels down. Today we’re sharing our tips for allocating your budget to all aspects of your wedding day. 

If you plan your budget correctly and thoroughly you’ll soon get to all the exciting parts like choosing your venue and shopping for the dress. One thing, or rather 15 things we don’t want you to forget are hidden costs – never thought about what they could be? Let us share our insider secrets to ensure you don’t get caught out…

Lately, I’ve heard many horror stories from my friends in the wedding industry—makeup artists, videographers, and hairdressers—about newbie wedding photographers at weddings. So, I wanted to share some honest thoughts on why you should think twice before opting for a cheaper wedding photographer.

Once the excitement of your engagement settles and the reality of planning – and paying for – a wedding begins, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed. We get it, and hope todays top tips on saving for your wedding, without loosing any of the fun in your life, will help ease any stresses you may be feeling. 

Every couple planning their wedding day should have a budget. We would argue that you should spend a good portion of your planning journey using your budget as a guide, but we understand that the heart can sometimes take over!
To keep your budget at the forefront of planning, without removing the fun we’ve got five tips to keep your budget on track and get the most from it…

It’s one thing to create a wedding budget and a totally different thing to actually stick to it. So, if you’ve already got your figures on a spreadsheet, here are some clever ways to stick to your wedding budget…

With the average wedding sitting budget around €30,000 (check out our latest survey results for lots of golden advice), knowing how too look after it is vital to ensure you keep your head above water and don’t sink all your hard-earned cash in the wrong areas! 

Take a deep breath and step away from the spreadsheet – today we’ve got seven helpful tips to help keep your budget under control.