10/09/2026
One of the easiest ways to lose track of a wedding budget is to pay for the wedding from everywhere.
A deposit from one account. The dress from another. A few purchases on a credit card. Mum pays for something. Dad contributes somewhere else.
Before long, you may know what you planned to spend, but it becomes surprisingly difficult to know what you’ve actually spent.
I’m not here to tell you what your wedding should cost. Every wedding, every couple and every set of priorities is different.
But after almost 30 years working in events and weddings, I am a very big believer in planning before spending.
Consider giving your wedding money one dedicated home. Keep track of what comes in, what goes out, and all those seemingly little purchases that have a habit of disappearing from the “wedding budget”.
And when you fall in love with something you hadn't planned for — because you probably will — ask two questions:
Does it change the budget?
Does it change the timeline?
If the answer is yes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t have it. It simply means you need to understand what else may need to change.
Planning a wedding may be one of the first significant financial projects you manage together. Making the money visible gives you the information to make those decisions together.
Plan first. Then create.
That’s a little of what The Pod Method is all about. 🤍
