Bridebook.co.uk recently published it's annual report with insights from thousands of couples across the country. With couples spending £6,286 on their venues and £1,193 on their wedding dresses, it’s easy to see how wedding costs can add up to £20,731 when all the bits and bobs, including engagement ring and honeymoon, are included.
So who are today’s marrying couples? They’re in their early thirties (31.4 and 33.3 to be exact), they’re engaged for an average of 23.5 months, and they’re spending 25% or more of their household income on their weddings.
With so much at stake, today’s couples realise that the most expensive weddings are not necessarily the best, and in fact they’re finding innovative ways to save on wedding costs.
They’re increasingly choosing non-Saturday wedding dates (43%), they’re trading paper for digital invitations (8%) and save-the-dates (12%), and they’re enjoying honeymoons locally within the UK (15%) rather than traveling abroad. Budget-conscious and more environmentally-friendly too!
With all these cost-cutting measures, couples still prioritise a unique and personal wedding. They’re increasingly interested in venue-hire only packages (39%) where they can fully personalise the look and feel of the space, and they want to host their ceremonies directly at their reception venues, and they’re interested in having friends and family share in the preparations for the festivities like making the wedding cake (35%).
When it comes to wedding inspiration, couples who married in 2019 showed a greater interest in rustic wedding themes (34%) and barn venues (18%), indicating that today’s couples are more into a less formal, relaxed and casual wedding vibe.
The full report can be read by clicking the following link https://docsend.com/view/s7yqx44
Not to forget, MagicEye Design is Bridebook featured photography business and our profile can be seen by clicking on this link https://bridebook.co.uk/wedding-photographers/magiceye-design-belfast-belfast-bbog4qGoYv
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