 TITLE: How to Finance a Micro-Wedding CONTENT: Pay With Cash\n-------------\nEvery dollar you don't borrow is a dollar you won't be paying any interest on. For that reason, the first place you should look for wedding funds is your own bank account. If you've got enough savings set aside, you might look at allocating some of that cash for your micro-wedding—as long as it doesn't strain your finances. Be sure you're not siphoning money from your emergency fund, though. A wedding doesn't qualify as an emergency, after all.\nWhen that's not enough, consider doing the following:\n*   **Set up a wedding savings account.** If you've got enough time before you exchange vows, look at setting up a savings account solely for wedding expenses. A joint account you and your partner both contribute to can help you stay clear-eyed on your savings goals and keep you organized when it comes time to pay. Be sure to understand when your vendors expect to be paid so you can adjust your savings goals accordingly. One of the best ways to stay disciplined in making deposits is to set up automatic payments once a month or every pay period.\n*   **Sell investments.** If you hold shares of stock, mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), you might sell some of them to cover your micro-wedding expenses. Keep in mind that you may need to pay taxes on your investment gains. Also, resist the temptation to sell investments you hold in tax-deferred retirement accounts.\n*   **Pursue a side hustle.** A side hustle might generate enough money to pay for a micro-wedding. This could include part-time consulting, freelance graphic design or writing, tutoring or Airbnb rentals. END