06/05/2026
“How are we actually going to pay for this?”
It’s one of the first questions engaged couples ask and one of the most important.
In this episode of For Real, I Do., Founder & CEO Sara Margulis shares a refreshing perspective on wedding budgeting: start with what you know.
What do you already have saved?
How much time do you have to continue saving?
Will family contribute?
What financial goals matter most after the wedding?
Because building a wedding budget isn’t about guessing. It’s about creating a plan.
One of the biggest shifts Sara is seeing? Couples are embracing flexibility. Instead of assigning every dollar to a specific experience or item, many are choosing open-ended gifting options that allow them to put funds where they’re needed most.
Not because they’re being irresponsible.
Because they’re being realistic.
The best wedding budget isn’t the biggest one.
It’s the one that supports the life you’re building together.
Listen to the full episode now.