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Wedding Costs
Congratulations on your engagement!  Now it's time to buckle down and plan a budget.  Don't be alarmed, but the average cost of a wedding in Massachusetts is $22,000 - $27,000.  Now how much your wedding costs you will really depend upon how extravagant you want it.  Will you invite just close family or friends or will you be inviting co-workers and acquaintances too?
The biggest portion of your budget will be allocated to the reception - a whopping 49% of your budget!  For more information on where your hard-earned cash will be going, some great money saving ideas, tips on vendor contracts, etc. Check out the articles below:

Average Costs
A reality check as to where most of dollars will go.  From reception site to flowers. More>

Saving
Find out how much you should be saving and how you can start saving for the big day. More>

 

Who Pays for What
A traditional list as to who pays for what for your wedding.  More>

 

Lavish or Low key? For your wedding reception, you'll need to decide if your wedding will be formal or casual.  More>

Inexpensive Ideas
Get some memorable, yet inexpensive, ideas for the ceremony and reception. More>

High-end Wedding Looks for Less
Who doesn't want the look of high-end for the fraction of the price? More>

Vendor Contracts
This is a must! Get crucial details as to what should be included before you sign. More>

Tipping
Not sure who to tip?  Find guidelines on who to tip, when to tip and how much to tip. More>

 
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