There is a saying, “be prepared for the unexpected” and unfortunately the unexpected can be expensive.  I’m not indicating that you will end up like this couple.  What I am saying, is don’t completely max out your budget because you don’t know what adjustments you might need to make down the line.  For example, do you have a rain plan?  Or, does your organized transportation have back-up in case something goes wrong like a flat tire?  And then there is the complete random like an infestation of bees and needing to call someone to remove the hive or run to the store for bee keeper outfits… or a polar bear blocking your entrance?

Hello, my name is Heather and I recently got engaged!  I am going to start blogging with Jessie and hope you find some of my posts useful.

We (me and soon-to-be Mr. Heather) recently announced our engagement, and immediately got to work finding a venue and picking a date.  The economy certainly seems to have taken a toll on wedding vendors, many venues are running specials if you get married within three months.  Three months?!?  No, thank you.  I would like a year to get everything together, but will the venue I choose still be in business in a year?

While it would be tragic to try and find a new venue, florist, caterer or even DJ last minute.  It would be devastating to lose money!  So, I purchased wedding insurance.  The Better Business Bureau posted this article last year about bankrupt vendors and wedding insurance.  Sure, as wedding expenses continue to pile up, I could find savings by skipping the insurance… but in the long run I think I would rather spend the extra money on some sanity and not ending up looking like this poor bride!