![]() So, if you’re hoping to have a wedding in 2023, you’re looking at an average spend of £19,184, up £2500 year on year. Photo © Alexandria Hall Photography | See their Bridebook profile 2/3 of couples married in 2022 planned a honeymoon abroad, which represents a significant jump from 2021, when only 1/4 planned to go abroad. The honeymoon splurge is heavily linked to the post-pandemic wedding boom and the fact that travel is back on the map. ![]() With beach honeymoons remaining the most popular honeymoon style (47% of couples married in 2022 chose a beach honeymoon), this is hardly surprising. We found that couples are most likely to splurge on their honeymoon, followed by the wedding dress, venue and photographer. Photo © Queen Bea Photography | See their Bridebook profile Top Wedding Spending Splurges So, if you’re looking to cut costs, consider having fewer guests to feed! Catering accounts for just over 1/5 of this. The more guests you invite, the more your wedding will cost. It probably comes as no surprise that wedding spending is heavily influenced by the number of guests attending. Photo © Marta Demartini Photography | See their Bridebook profile Total Wedding Costs by Guest Count Costs are lowest in the winter, with February being the cheapest month to get married (£15,826), which is ideal if you’re trying to save on your wedding spending. Wedding costs tend to be higher in the from June through September, with June weddings costing the most (£21,287). Photo © Harry Richards Photography | See their Bridebook profile Total Wedding Costs by Month of the Year So, if you’re on a budget and looking for a cheaper alternative, consider a midweek wedding. Tuesday is the least costly option (costing £16,804 on average). Weekend weddings are the most expensive, with Saturday weddings costing £20,141 on average. So, if you’re looking to save money, the location of your wedding matters! Photo © Babb Photo | See their Bridebook profile Total Wedding Costs by Day of the Week Yorkshire and the Humber is the region with the lowest cost (£16,103), making it the most budget-friendly option. That’s even more than marrying outside the UK, where the average cost is £25,525. If you’re looking to save money on your suppliers, savvy wedding planning is a must! Our top tip is to enquire to several suppliers to do more price comparisons.Ĭouples spent nearly £10K (or 50%) more to marry in London (£29,085) compared to the national average (£19,184).
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