Carley Roney Quotations

Money is the biggest issue on The Knot. With the average wedding costing $19,000, people are asking how they can do it for $3,000.

I can't say I'm a big fan. I understand where the pressure is to do this because so many couples pay for their weddings themselves these days and they don't want to give up that dream of having a big wedding. But it seems like kind of a sell-out. This is a major life moment and I think you should do it within your means rather than trying to turn it into a marketing event.

We feel it's net. It's what you're bringing home that you can afford.

The only thing you can do is research in advance and not book a wedding in key areas or times that have bad weather,

Brides are continually looking for ways to make every aspect of their wedding day a true reflection of their personality. As color is becoming an increasingly popular addition to the wedding dress, brides are finding it an easy way to further express themselves and make their wedding dress unique. We know that the trend is real, as we've observed it at several celebrity weddings.

Don't pay any services in full until you receive them.

Dresses can cost anywhere from $500 to $5,000 so it is not a time to do it blindly with someone that you've never met over the Internet. You need to put in the time and money to make sure you get the service you need.

There's no taboo about not really getting married on your wedding day anymore.

You can't just bring the ring home anymore. There's an expectation that plans were made.

There's a lot of that empty nest moment.

You would be surprised how many people just have a phone conversation. Get everything in writing.

You've done the basic beach vacation, the basic city vacation. People are trying to push the limits.