3202: 7 Ways to Save on Wedding Food and Alcohol by Jen Hayes on Financial Advice for Marriage

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🗓️ 6 July 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3202: Planning a memorable wedding on a modest budget is possible, and Jen Hayes shares practical strategies to make it happen. From choosing buffets or lunch receptions to skipping costly champagne pours and considering limited host bars, these tips can help you cut thousands from your food and alcohol costs while still hosting a celebration your guests will enjoy. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.jenhayes.me//frugal-wedding-7-ways-save-food-alcohol/ Quotes to ponder: "Buffets are typically less expensive, and they allow guests to take as much food (or as little) as they would like." "When we realized a champagne pour was not included in our wedding package and would’ve been an additional $700 (at least), we decided to skip it." "You can host the bar for a certain amount of time (for example, for the first hour or two of the reception) or up to a certain dollar amount." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:23.3	Hayes of jennhaze.me. The average wedding in the U.S. costs $30,000.
1:29.3	Two of the most expensive aspects of a typical wedding are the food and the alcohol.
1:34.3	When I was planning my wedding, I was stunned to see how many venues charged $8,000 plus for the food alone.
1:41.3	If your total budget is $12,000, like mine was, or less, you can't afford to
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