News — Weddings

Weddings and renovations are both notoriously expensive—the average cost of the former is $22,500—but one is over in less than 24 hours and the other lasts a lifetime. That might just be the thinking of the 1,200 people surveyed for a new report by Homes.com, which found 81 percent said they would choose to put the money toward a down payment instead of the perfect party. Even if you already own a home, that’s not an excuse to spend that much on the wedding either—the money can still be used for useful renovations. By the end you’ll be ready for...