Cheers! One of your best friends just got engaged. And while this typically calls for celebration, do you feel like it has you falling into a downward spiral lately? The excitement quickly wears off and panic sets in as you internally calculate all of the costs involved: an engagement gift, bridal shower, bachelorette party—which can all rack up to a few paychecks, and that’s before you even make it to the “big day.” If you dread the sight of a Save the Date in your inbox, don’t feel guilty, you’re not alone. Afterall, attending the average bachelor or bachelorette party costs $1,326 nowadays. That’s nearly the average price of rent in the US. 🤯⁠ ⁠ So what’s one to do? As much as we “love love!” and want to support our friends and family, we can all admit wedding expenses are getting out of hand and leaving us with feelings of resentment rather than joyfulness over the monumental occasion. Where do you draw the line? Have you found savvy ways to cut costs when it comes to wedding fest...