You’ve heard it before: the average cost of a wedding in the United States is over $35,000. So how are young couples managing this once in a lifetime celebration that is comparable to the cost of a car or the down payment of a house? The most helpful and important thing you can do is set up a budget immediately. Weddings can easily get out of hand and you want to make sure you know exactly where your money is going. It’s easy to make exceptions here and there, until suddenly you’re $5,000 over budget and you haven’t even booked…