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☆ 56% of people would RSVP 'no' to a close friend's wedding to save money, new survey shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There are ways to attend a wedding and stick to a tight budget. Wedding events, like a bridal shower or dress shopping can start far before the nuptials. "Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs," she says. Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs. "This is a nice option whether or not you're on a tight budget," she says.

Persons: X, Allison Cullman, Zola, they'd, Hannah Nowack Organizations: of America, CNBC, Zola

☆ Single wedding guests spend $273 more than couples, new study shows: 'I'm still giving a $100 gift'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Single men spend $442 per wedding compared to partnered ones who spend $254. On average, single people spend $273 more to go to a wedding than those in a relationship. "Ubers to wedding events covered by one person, rather than multiple, will put a greater financial burden on that single person," she says. 'Consider which wedding events are must-attend'There are ways to curb spending as a wedding attendee, Cullman says. "Consider which wedding events are must-attend and which ones you could skip to save on costs," she says.

Persons: Dana Saydak, she's, Saydak, CouponBirds, Allison Cullman, Hannah Nowack, Ubers, Zola, Sarah Pearlman, Pearlman, that's, Cullman, aren't, Nowack, Jen Glantz, Glantz Organizations: CNBC, Zola, Hire Locations: Chicago, Boston, India

☆ I spent a fortune to be in my friend's wedding. Do I still have to buy the couple a gift? 4 experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

but because the cost associated with being in a bridal party is cripplingly high. Not including a gift, bridesmaids spend, on average, more than $1,600 being in a wedding, according to 2024 data from The Knot. If you're already spending a considerable amount on these activities, it's absolutely OK to scale back on the wedding gift. You could offer to do something for the couple before or on their wedding day, like corralling all your friends for a photo. Hannah Nowack, senior editor at The Knot"It's customary for wedding party members to give the couple a gift.

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