{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c148bb1a160b44db9c8fcc/6a3d99aea3fa978237224bb6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The wedding series: business and budget behind the big day","description":"<p>1031. Are you curious about hiring a wedding or event planner? Amanda Savory from Amanda Savory Events (ASE), a premier agency in New York City, joins Laura to discuss tips for working with a planner, ways to cut costs, and how to have an unforgettable wedding day.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find Amanda Savory on Instagram @amandasavoryevents.</p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><ul><li>A wedding planner should help you clarify your top priority, such as food, music, or location, and create a realistic budget to achieve it.</li><li>Taxes and gratuities are a couple of expenses that are easy to forget, but that an event planner should automatically incorporate into a budget.</li><li>A destination wedding could save money, but the number of attendees is likely the primary factor that affects the cost.</li><li>Modern weddings can mean splitting the cost between the couple and their families in any way that makes them comfortable.&nbsp;</li><li>Working with a wedding planner is an investment; however, their experience can save time, prevent mistakes, and help you spend your budget efficiently.</li></ul><p><strong>Discover more from Money Girl!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletterhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></p><p>Transcripts available at <a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/money-girl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">QuickandDirtyTips.com</a>.</p><p>Email: Laura@LauraDAdams.com or leave a voicemail: (302) 364-0308.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}