For richer or poorer – Balancing the Wedding Budget

By Francine & Byron Pirola | May 15, 2026 |

More couples are starting out in marriage with financial debt – student loans, mortgages and credit debt. The last thing they need is wedding debt.  Talking with engaged and recently married couples, one problem comes up again and again: the wedding budget. It’s also one of the most searched topics related to marriage right now.  The Knot, a popular wedding…

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Flash Wedding – Short Marriage

By Francine & Byron Pirola | March 22, 2015 |
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Weddings aren’t getting any cheaper. According to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, the average wedding in Australia costs $36,200. Around half ($18,683) goes on the reception (food, alcohol, venue), with the balance going on clothing (~$4,000), photography (~$4,000), entertainment (~$3,000), flowers (~$3,000), the ceremony (~$1,000) and miscellaneous items like the car, hair, makeup and…

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