Because overspending is so easy, carefully crafting a comprehensive wedding budget will be important. You can start with a relatively easy calculation breakdown, says Karen Nudy Pecora, a wedding and event manager and CEO of Karen Pecora Events in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

“I always tell my brides to allocate 48% to 54% of their entire budget for venue, food and beverage,” Percora says. “If they’re within that estimate, they’re good and can plan for everything else.” Karen one of the premier coordinators knows the ins and outs of the business  while seeing changes throughout the years  one needs to be diligent when planning