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She wants to spend a fortune on our wedding. Can I put my foot down?
—Chad from Chicago, Illinois
You better.
As you read this, she’s probably neck-deep in Pinterest boards that make her feel like every cocktail napkin has to be Instagram-worthy. It’s enough to make even the most down-to-Earth bride lose touch with reality.
But take it from someone who’s been there: No one will notice those $520 damask tablecloths on your big night.
However, she will regret them six months after the honeymoon when she needs new tires and you’ve just found out that your water heater needs to be replaced.
So gently help bring her back to reality.
Related: Find hundreds of tips on how to be a better husband and partner in How to Pleasure a Woman, The Men’s Health Guide to Becoming a Master Lover!
Sit down together and take the time to budget out not just your wedding, but also your first year of marriage.
Do you want to buy a house? Pay off your student loans? Take a ski trip?
That 12-piece band will suddenly seem a lot less appealing if it puts a wrench in those plans.
I promise she’ll thank you later for the reality check.
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