The average wedding costs $34,000. For many couples, that’s nearly half their annual household income.That’s not a celebration. That’s a financial hangover.
Married, Not Broke is the wedding planning book the industry doesn’t want you to read. Written by a former wedding coordinator who planned her own budget wedding, it replaces the “dream big, figure out the money later” approach with a framework that starts with your real budget and shows you exactly what’s possible.
This isn’t a book about having a cheap wedding. It’s about having a strategic one.
Inside, you’ll learn:
• Why your guest count is an output of your budget, not a wish list
• The service charge stack that adds 25-40% to every quoted price
• How switching your food format can add 10-20 guests without spending a dollar more
• The vendor minimum trap that hits budget weddings hardest, and how to sidestep it
• How to read a vendor quote like a planner, not a customer
• The “free venue” math that proves free is rarely cheap
• A complete 13-session, 90-day planning timeline you can follow week by week
Whether you’re planning a 25-person backyard dinner or a 60-person restaurant celebration, this book gives you the math, the strategy, and the confidence to plan a wedding you’ll love at a price you can actually afford.
No guilt. No apology. No financial hangover.
For couples who want the tool that does the math automatically, the Married, Not Broke planning system is available at marriednotbroke.com.
