[W]e’ve also spent a lot on wedding expenses. I’m a little embarrassed to say we might be spending as much as the “average” American, although perhaps we allocated our funds a little differently:
$8K engagement ring (I’m a sucker for shiny things)
$7K attorney fees (more on this later)
$9K actual wedding stuff (rings, suit, dress, flowers, wedding, 2 receptions, etc.)
$10K honeymoon (more on this later)
The premarital agreement is a big chunk of our expenses, but IMO a small price to pay for peace of mind (fortunately, we both agree on this). I felt a little lost looking for an attorney so I asked my buddy for a referral and somehow I ended up with a really high-powered attorney. My friend went through so much trouble to get the referral with a discount that I felt bad saying no, even though I felt it was still too expensive. Part of me didn’t want to pay anything because I was the one who wrote the draft — a damned good one at that!