If you can get this guy to perform your ceremony, that would be awesome. He’s probably really expensive though, those crazy fancy hats don’t grow on trees, you know. In my professional opinion, he would be worth taking out a loan and feeding your guests Ramen. Ceremony — 2%: site fee, officiant fee or donation,…

Don’t worry, everyone! I’m back! We’ve been out-of-town for a wedding since Friday, and yesterday I was just feelin’ sort of uninspired. Not to fear though, I’ve rearranged the order of my last few posts in this budget series, and I’m back on track. It is just really hard to feel excited over officiant fees.…

The cheapest gift of all is probably not appropriate for your grandma. Favors & Gifts — 3%: welcome gifts for out-of-town guests, bridal-party gifts and misc. Welcome gifts for out-of-town guests. Welcome gifts for out-of-town guests?! You’re planning a wedding, not the gift suite backstage at some lame awards show. Look, people will come to…

Noted Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker thinks you need to Smize. Also, don’t stick out your chest so much, it makes you look porny. And, please, please, please try not to look like you’re sitting on the toilet. Photography & Video — 10%: photography, videography, additional prints/albums and misc. This is an area that’s definitely worth…

Is this your wedding singer? No? Then you should probably have a deejay. Music — 10%: ceremony musicians, cocktail-hour musicians, reception band/deejay or entertainment, sound/dance floor rental and misc. Everyone is really so happy to see you get married. And, yeah, it’s nice to have dinner and cake. But really, your friends are there to…