We live paycheck to paycheck and don't want wedding debt. So we're getting creative.
We live paycheck to paycheck and don't want wedding debt. So we're getting creative. My fiancé and I chose a two-year engagement because we're financing our wedding ourselves. The extra time lets us save and find deals.
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