Life Moments
Planning your wedding
Create a wedding budget
You should start planning your big day by creating a budget. With the average cost of a UK wedding being around £22,000, it's a good idea to do your sums first.
Think about how much you have and how much you want to spend:
Do you already have some money set aside?
Will either of your families be contributing?
Do you need to start saving?
You can use our budget calculator to see what you can afford.
Get saving
If you do need to save up for your wedding, you could set up a savings goal, and also think about taking out a saving account to put money away.
Set a wedding savings goal
Work out what you need to pay for your big day and use the tool to help you get there. Your savings goal will be linked to your NatWest savings account.
Could our Savings Builder help you?
Our Savings Builder account could help towards your dream wedding if you want to save at least £50 a month. It's available to NatWest current account holders aged over 16.
Thinking about a loan?
You might want to look at borrowing some money to top up your savings and cover your wedding costs if you're over 18.
Look at our wedding loans
You could consider a personal loan between £7,500 and £19,950, representative 3.4% APR. Other amounts available at alternative rates, specific eligibility criteria apply.
Legal things to think about
Give notice to marry
Once you've decided on a date, you need to give at least 28 days' notice to marry at your local registrar's office.
Make a will
If you don't already have a will it's a good time to make one. If you do have one, think about updating it.
Change your name
If you want to take your partner's surname, send your marriage certificate and a letter to record-holders. You may need to send an original so check with them.
Moving in together
You may be setting up home together before or after your wedding, either way our guide will give you some handy tips to get started.