Start With What Can't Move
Venue, catering, and photography typically consume 60-70% of a wedding budget and are the hardest to renegotiate once booked. Lock these first, then build everything else — décor, favors, entertainment — around what's left.
Where Couples Overspend Without Noticing
Small line items — welcome bags, extra floral touches, last-minute rentals — rarely get their own budget line, so they quietly eat into contingency funds. We recommend reserving 8-10% of total budget specifically for these additions.
