How to Budget For Your Wedding

Figuring out a wedding budget can be a big source of strife for newly engaged couples and their parents. After all, a soon-to-be bride probably has had visions of her wedding since she was a young girl, and the crab cake appetizers, waddling swans and chocolate fountain she envisioned might not fit into a $10,000 budget. While some plans may have to be scaled back to fit a realistic budget, it is possible to have a beautiful wedding on a budget without it causing a family rift. Here's how: