A domestic wedding may require you to rent a car, (factor in the price of gas), purchase a train or bus ticket, or arrange to take a flight.   If you can arrange to travel with other members of the wedding party, this can be financially beneficial and a great opportunity to bond before the main event.

The adventurous couple might choose to get married in Polynesia or in Paris. You may have to save for this, but it can also be a vacation for you if you plan it right.

Hotel Accommodations

Usually the bride and groom will take the lead and reserve a block of rooms at one or two hotels within close proximity to the wedding.   If the wedding is nearby, you may not need to book a hotel room, but if you're nowhere near home, consider sharing a room with a friend. Your sector of the hotel may become one giant party after the wedding, and this should be a fun night.

When it comes to weddings, space fills up fast, and if the wedding is during wedding season, you'll need to book well in advance. The last thing you want is to end up pounding a cheap beer at the Super 8 while everyone else is having a blast, sipping champagne at the Hilton.

The Bachelor Party

Fun comes with a price tag in times like these, and although the exact amount may not be up to you, you should communicate with the best man and other groomsmen and voice any strong objections.   If everyone else wants to spend three days at Caesar Palace in Vegas, but this is not within your price range, let them know up front instead of staying quiet and trying to think of what you could sell to make this possible. It's far easier and much less embarrassing to speak up now, than it will be to have to borrow money for every meal from the day you land to the day you get back on the plane.

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