Depending on where you look, recent reports cite the average cost of a UK wedding at anywhere between a huge £15,000 and a staggering £25,000, with the average figure settling around the £18,500 mark (in case you're reading this after 5 pints or a bottle of plonk, yes, you did read it correctly!)
Understanding how much each activity or item will cost is crucial to effective budgeting, so based on this figure of £18,500, we have put together an average cost chart to help you on your way (exclusive of the engagement ring and celebrations which for information average out at just over £1000).
It is important to remember that it’s not how much you have to spend, but how effectively you spend what money you have that counts. With this in mind, even if you have a budget of just a £1000 or so, you can still have a superb wedding. The key to everything is to pay attention to the average percentage figures in the right hand column, not the average cost figures in the centre column.
|
ITEM |
AV. COST |
AV. % |
|
Insurance |
£110 |
0.6% |
|
The Service |
£520 |
2.8% |
|
Reception (venue, food & drinks) |
£4,000 |
21.5% |
|
Evening Reception (venue, food & drinks) |
£1,700 |
9.2% |
|
Entertainment |
£850 |
4.6% |
|
Flowers |
£685 |
3.7% |
|
Balloons & Decorations |
£460 |
2.5% |
|
The Bride’s Outfit |
£1,590 |
8.6% |
|
Hair and Beauty |
£170 |
0.9% |
|
The Groom’s Outfit |
£200 |
1.1% |
|
Attendants Outfits |
£575 |
3.1% |
|
Photography |
£905 |
4.9% |
|
Videography |
£905 |
4.9% |
|
Transport |
£480 |
2.6% |
|
Stationery |
£465 |
2.5% |
|
The Wedding Cake |
£370 |
2.0% |
|
Wedding Rings |
£630 |
3.4% |
|
Gifts |
£205 |
1.1% |
|
Stag & Hen Nights |
£280 |
1.5% |
|
Honeymoon & First night hotel |
£3,400 |
18.5% |
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