5 Things – Wedding Edition

Here are 5 things I wouldn’t do if I was getting married after being in wealth management for 15 years:

Don’t go into a marriage without having conversations with your spouse around money!

• Will you have joint bank accounts, etc.
• Do you have any debt?

I wouldn’t blow all my money (or my parent’s money) on a wedding

• Try to spend as little as possible, and see if your parents will give you the rest as a down payment.

Don’t only focus on the reception – the ceremony is the most important!

• The investment in the relationship is the most important, and the ceremonies are the most memorable part of a wedding.

Don’t spend all your money on an expensive band.

• Get up-and-coming musicians that will work the hardest. You’ll get the best deal.

Don’t spend one minute stressing on your wedding day!

• Everybody that you love is there to watch you – remember how special this is!