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What you need to put away each month
Put in your target, what you have saved already and your date. It tells you what to put away each month, and what changes if you move the wedding.
Your numbers
You're short
You need €1,728 a month, not €900.
16 months to go. You already have €9,000 counting contributions, leaving €27,641 to find. At €900 a month you’d need 15 more months, or you can close the gap by trimming the budget by €13,241.
Month by month
When the money is actually due
- On booking: venue deposit of €1,000–€3,000, plus 20–30% to each supplier as you book them.
- Six months out: many venues take a second staged payment.
- Final month: the bulk of it. Supplier balances plus the venue balance, usually 7–14 days before the day.
Common questions
Savings calculator, answered
When are wedding deposits due in Ireland?
Venues usually take €1,000–€3,000 on booking, with staged payments and the balance due 7–14 days before the wedding. Most other suppliers take 20–30% up front and the balance in the final month.
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