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EPISODE · Oct 24, 2025 · 9 MIN

Your Wedding Back On Budget

from Real Life Planning Podcast · host Vekevia Tillman-Jones

In Episode 68 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Vekevia Tillman-Jones, CFP®, MBA, shares candid, practical advice on how to get your wedding plans back on budget—without sacrificing your vision. Whether you're newly engaged or halfway down the aisle, this episode is packed with smart strategies for staying on track financially while still creating a memorable event.This week on Real Life Planning Podcast:💡  What wedding expenses most commonly cause couples to go over budget? [00:02:06]💡  How can you prioritize spending without sacrificing what matters most? [00:02:52]💡  What are creative ways to save on venues, food, and decor? [00:06:17]💡  How can you manage your guest list to keep costs under control? [00:04:57]💡 What tools and mindset shifts can help reduce stress during wedding planning? [00:09:04]Takeaway Quotes:"You want to be just as excited at the end of your wedding as you were at the beginning—and not financially stressed."– Vekevia Tillman-Jones"Staying on budget for your wedding is no different than planning for a house, a vacation, or your kid’s education—every dollar has a job." –Vekevia Tillman-JonesConnect with Real Life Planning:FacebookLinkedInX​InstagramReal Life Planning on Bigger PocketsPinterestEmail: [email protected]  About the Real Life Planning PodcastHosts Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones explore practical steps for real estate investors to build financial freedom and make working for someone else optional.The ReaL Life Planning Podcast  is for educational purposes only. None of the information discussed is intended as investment, tax, accounting, or legal advice, nor as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, real property, or other securities or non-securities offering. Real Life Planning, LLC is an Investment Advisor registered with the States of New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and California. All views, expressions, and opinions included in this communication are subject to change. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any financial instrument or investment advisory services. Any information provided has been obtained from sources considered reliable, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, or completeness of, any description of securities, markets or developments mentioned. Our current disclosure brochure, Form ADV Part 2, is available for your review upon request, and on our website, REALLIFEPLANNING.COM. 

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In Episode 68 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Vekevia Tillman-Jones, CFP®, MBA, shares candid, practical advice on how to get your wedding plans back on budget—without sacrificing your vision. Whether you're newly engaged or halfway down the aisle, this episode is packed with smart strategies for staying on track financially while still creating a memorable event. This week on Real Life Planning Podcast: 💡 What wedding expenses most commonly cause couples to go over budget? [00:02:...

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