How much the average wedding costs in the UK
It’s something we debate with friends, relatives, and ourselves – how much should one spend on a wedding?
It’s essentially the most expensive party you’ll ever throw, so there’s no doubt that it’ll cost a hefty sum.
But apparently, the average that someone from the UK will spend is: £27,000. And if you live in London, as always, this cost rockets to £38,666.
According to The Independent, wedding planning website Bridebook looked at 20,000 ceremonies that took place last year and found the medium.
Apparently the cheapest place to tie the knot in the UK is in Wales, costing £23,000 on average.
Even this seems like a crazy amount of money – after all, not only could you afford a house deposit with that money, but in some areas of the country, a house.
But when you take everything into consideration, it does add up.
Venue hire and food and drink were the financial biggest drains, making up a third of that total budget.
While third place – and we don’t know whether to be shocked or unsurprised here – is the bride’s dress.
On average, brides-to-be spend £1,268 on a gown. Though interestingly, Scotland is where they splash out on this the most, spending £1,645.
Fourth place goes to photography, which costs far more in London at £1,475 compared to £695 in Wales.
Though at least Londoners have the cheapest marquee deals, costing £3,600.
When it comes to venues, London is (obviously) the priciest at £7,586 on average. Wherever you pick, however, will set you back as the UK average is a hefty £5,727.
So how does everyone fund it? Turns out we’re a traditional lot in the UK, with over a third of Northern Irish, Scots, and Londoners having the bride’s parents paying.
Though those in the South East and Wales are a more independent bunch with couples being most likely to pay their own way.
All in all, just 22% of couples pay for everything themselves. But most contribute something, with 62% going halves.
How much do you think is reasonable to spend on a wedding? Tweet us at @YahooStyleUK.
