 TITLE: Should You Go Into Debt for Your Wedding? CONTENT: How Will Your Wedding Impact Future Financial Goals?\n----------------------------------------------------\nCouples may need to work through what their combined financial goals are for the future and how paying for their wedding could affect those goals, especially if it involves taking on debt. For some couples, taking out a personal loan to pay for their wedding at a more manageable pace may be a better financial choice than totally draining all their savings and depleting their emergency fund.\nLeveraging credit cards as a way to earn cash back, points or miles for future travel could also be a strategy for some couples. However, the annual percentage rate (APR) on your credit card is likely much higher than what you could get with a loan, so you may want to consider paying for your expenses another way unless you can quickly pay off your balance. A card that has a 0% APR introductory period could be a viable option as long as you carefully manage your debt and pay it off before the card's higher ongoing APR kicks in.\nUltimately, you and your partner may decide that it's best to avoid taking on debt and plan a debt-free wedding. We've included some ideas with that in mind. END