Many of you want your wedding day to be unforgettable, but you don't want the wedding bills blues to ruin your first months or years of marriage.

According to the website, costofwedding.com, the new average cost of a wedding in the United State is now almost $27,000 ($26,645). Most people spend less, under $10,000, but it's still a lot of money for anyone to spend on just one day.

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Help Me Hank has rounded up some common ways you can have a great day, but still stay on budget. Plus, we found some hidden costs you want to think about before you start signing contracts with your wedding day vendors.

The very first step, establish a budget. Like any major expense (holiday shopping, a vacation,) if you don't base a budget on what realistic spending is for you, you are bound to spend more. Setting parameters before you start your wedding shopping will almost guarantee you keep thing in perspective.

Then, set a savings plan. If you are planning a long engagement, you can come up with a plan to save a little money each month, so you're not charging or borrowing money to pay those wedding expenses.

It might be a good idea to put all your wedding expenses on one credit card to make it easier to track your spending. Also, pick a card that gives you better rewards: cash back or travel points. If you do rack up a lot of travel points, you could use those to help defray the cost of your honeymoon!

Common cost-cutting ideas

Think about having your wedding during an off-peak month, day, or time of day, For example, have a Friday night wedding, instead of a Saturday night, Being flexible with the timing of the celebration could help you save big bucks.

Be flexible about the setting of your wedding. If you want an outdoor ceremony, you might be able to get a city park for free, or for much less than fancier locales.

Choose a more casual wedding style. If your heart is set on a very formal theme, that usually will cost more. If saving money is more important, maybe going a little casual could help you stay within budget, or free up more money for the reception!

Order flowers that are in season, or buy them yourself at warehouse stores like Costco.

Consider "Do It Yourself options for invitations, party favors, and even photos and video. These days you might be able to choose one or two trusted friends to use a camera to take photos or video.

Or you can put Polaroid cameras on the table. "So, the guests are actually able to take pictures. And, it's really fun for the couple because

they're actually able to see the wedding through their guests' eyes," said Sara Skirboll or RetailMeNot.com.

Don't forget you can now register for a honeymoon account or honeymoon activities, if you're comfortable doing a registry. It allows your guests to give you the gift of a wonderful honeymoon.

Beware of hidden costs

Those are just a few steps to get you started on the road to staying on a wedding day budget. There are also some hidden costs you'll want to thing about so you're not surprised with a bigger bill that expected.

You know hiring a band or DJ will cost money. Sometimes, if your venue is larger than expected, the band may need to bring extra equipment and that can cost more money. Be sure to ask your musical entertainment if there might be any additional costs at the last minute.

Remember the cost of postage for those invitations.

Remember wedding cocktail evening dresses alterations are usually not included. Ask your dress shop about extra charges you might run into in regards to your dress.

Don't forget to factor in taxes and gratuities.

Remember if you bring your own cake to the reception, there may be a cake-cutting fee