The detailed list that follows can serve as a starting point to help you plan your own debt-free wedding. Put a check mark next to those items that you think will figure into your wedding we’ll worry about detailing the costs and money-saving tips in a subsequent chapter. But for now, be honest with yourself about the wedding you hope to plan, all the while keeping your budget needs in mind.
Determining your priorities within this list is helpful. Next to each item you can write:
E—for those essential, must-have wedding elements
N—for items you think you’ll need
W—for those items you want, but don’t absolutely need
D—for those items you don’t need
Once you’ve completed your list, proceed to Chapter Four and we’ll begin formulating a financial plan that will get you on the road to creating your beautiful wedding.
