Although every wedding is different, and therefore the prices vary considerably, it is helpful to have an idea of some average wedding costs when planning your dream day.
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So onto the topic at hand…….average costs. With the recent pandemic, it is hard to gauge the costs from 2020 and so we will be considering the average costs from the previous year. You could always add 3% onto the costs to accommodate for inflation.
Total Average Spend
This is of course the primary number that you will want to know first. Hitched and their sister magazine You and Your Wedding carried a survey on 2800 couples, with the average wedding cost coming in at £31,974. Money Saving Expert say that ‘experts estimate the average weddings costs' anywhere from £18,000 to £32,000’. NimbleFins also record in their blog that the average wedding costs £30,000. They also state in their FAQ that a wedding can cost anywhere from a few hundred pounds to £100,000 or more.
The reality is we all have to live within our means and every couple needs to decide what they can afford to spend on their day. Some are happy to save up for a couple of years and then start to book everything up and work within the budget they have whilst knowing that they can stretch a little more if need be, whilst others would rather get married as soon as possible and work with the disposable cash they have available. The choice is completely yours and you can work well below or well above the average UK wedding costs.
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