Plan Your Wedding on a Budget

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Who this course is for

• You are engaged or planning a wedding or commitment ceremony
• You are helping a family member plan and pay
• You want a celebration that does not leave you in debt

What you will be able to do

• Set a wedding number from money saved, monthly saving, and confirmed gifts, hold back a buffer, and agree on a shared top three.
• Find how many guests a budget can hold using fixed and per guest costs, sort guests into tiers, and put every order and payment date on one calendar.
• Check a vendor contract for eight key terms and choose a way to pay that keeps your rights (credit card dispute limits and the FTC Cooling Off Rule).
• Plan and hold a money talk with a partner using the CFPB before, during, and after steps, and share accounts, debts, and credit before combining money.
• Pay for a wedding without new debt (pay as you go, card only if paid in full, read pay later fees) and list the steps after the wedding (Social Security, W-4, address).

Syllabus

3 weeks · 5 lessons · each lesson has a short read, a Try it action step, and in most lessons a quick check

Week 1

• Lesson 1: Set your number before you shop Free preview
• Lesson 2: Guest list math and your timeline

Week 2

• Lesson 3: Read vendor contracts before you sign
• Lesson 4: Money talks with your partner

Week 3

• Lesson 5: Pay without debt, and after the wedding (capstone)