We share practical ways to budget for the holidays while planning a wedding without losing the joy. From unified budgets and vendor deals to gift boundaries and experience-first giving, we show how to spend on what matters and skip the noise. • setting a single cap for holiday and wedding costs • asking family for wedding-focused gifts and gift cards • using Secret Santa and smaller gatherings to save • spotting end-of-year vendor deals and January price hikes • buying DIY items during Black...