How to cut down your wedding guest list to save money
Victor Dyomin | Moment | Getty Images Many wedding costs, such as meals, invitations and favors, are based on your headcount. The average cost of a wedding ceremony and reception in 2023 was $35,000, according to The Knot 2023 Real Weddings Study. The total cost is a $5,000 increase from 2022. “The No. 1 way to save money on […]
Budget NZ weddings: How to get married for $500 – or less
While a designer dress and picturesque Hawke’s Bay vineyard venue a la Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford’s nuptials might be the dream wedding for some, others set their sights – and budgets – on a smaller big day. Reporter Harriet Laughton finds out how Kiwi couples can get hitched on a shoestring. A backyard ceremony […]